Alice Klein

Alice Klein is the co-founder, editor and CEO of Toronto's longest-running free alternative newsweekly, NOW Magazine and NOW Communications Inc. Her regular rabble column appears courtesy of NOW Magazine.

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Jun 27, 2010

G20: Case for the Financial Transfer Tax deepens

Alice Klein

Okay, tax is not the sexiest subject ever. But I learned some pretty worrisome stuff at the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) press conference at the G20 media centre.

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Jun 27, 2010

G8's failure dashes hope for climate and development

Alice Klein

Among the leaders it has all been photo-ops and handshakes. Right now, the first plenary of the G20 is only just beginning with the official opening reception featuring leaders and wives.

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Jun 27, 2010

Harper's maternal money-throw

Alice Klein

If we have learned anything about Stephen Harper in the last few weeks, it's that he really knows how to throw money at a problem.

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Jun 27, 2010

Paul Martin's G20 wish list

Alice Klein

Guess who gave his blessings to the Financial Transaction Tax and firmly supports pricing carbon? The answer is Paul Martin.

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Jun 25, 2010

Hey, world leaders. The time to act is now!

Alice Klein

If actually implemented, a number of potentially powerful solutions could do wonders for our messed-up planet. So it's time to get off your butts and get moving.

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Jun 18, 2010

Big fish will have to share profits if leaders back Robin Hood Tax

Alice Klein

While we gird for the typically depressing news when world leaders gather, there are bigger forces in play that just may deliver some unexpected small steps in the right direction.

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Jun 9, 2010

Merger off the table, so let's talk about the Libs and NDP working together

Alice Klein

The question is how two political parties that represent the majority sentiment of Canadians, can take the political power they deserve away from a Republican-style right-wing minority.

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May 21, 2010

Marketplace campaign brings wilderness destruction out of the woods

Alice Klein

An unlikely alliance of Canada's forest industry CEOs and nine of the country's most impressive wilderness NGOs has just signed an agreement covering a 70-million hectare swath of ancient forests.

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Apr 30, 2010

It's time for high finance to come to the rescue

Alice Klein

As grassroots NGOs get their lobbying smarts in gear for the June 20 G20 Summit, a hefty number from around the world will be focusing on the so-called Robin Hood tax.

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Apr 15, 2010

Moving towards tomorrow's eco-centric world

Alice Klein

On Earth Day, we may need to open our minds to the idea that it's the relatively ignored mysteries of the earth's outer spaces that may deliver the push that births a new era.

Alice Klein

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