Rationalization in the Canadian Retail Gasoline Industry: The Role of Environmental Regulations

The number of gasoline stations in Canada fell by 40 percent between 1989 and 2000. Many demand and competition related explanations have been offered for this rationalization, while industry sources cite stiffer environmental regulations as a factor in station closures. In the late 1980s and early 1990s most Canadian provinces adopted regulations requiring that unprotected petroleum storage tanks be upgraded or replaced according to a schedule based on the age of the tank and that nearby unprotected tanks also be upgraded or removed. In this paper, we exploit provincial differences in the timing of these regulations to examine the role of upgrade and removal regulations on the timing and degree of station shutdown in 12 cities across the country.petroleum storage; rationalization; retail gasoline; underground storage tanks; environmental regulations

Social engagement: risk and love

Sermon preached at the KAIROS Prairie Regional Meeting, Alberta, 17 S 2006. 2 Kgs 5:1-15; Jn 13:13:1, 3-5, 12-15

Preaching Mark

Author: Thurston, Bonnie Bowman Title: Preaching Mark. Publisher: Minneapolis: Fortress, 2002. Series: Fortress resources for preaching

The Shrewdness of God

Luke 16:1-13; Pentecost 16

Euthyphro and the Logic of Miasma

Euthyphro is a Socratic interlocutor claiming enormous religious expertise, while his portrayal in the eponymous dialogue raises questions the reliability of his beliefs. This paper closely examines how Euthyphro justifies his case against his father, identifying an argument that relies on the concept of miasma. In so far as miasma is considered in isolation, Euthyphro has a good argument. Unfortunately, there is more than miasma at stake when considering why one could prosecute one’s own parent. Introducing the other relevant concepts, honor and shame, we find his case reflects a dilemma at the source of ancient Greek religious thought. It would not be possible for Euthyphro or anyone else to know what to do in his case

Performance-Based Compensation: Design and Implementation at Six Teacher Incentive Fund Sites

Examines preliminary outcomes for student achievement, stakeholder support, recruitment and retention, and changes in school cultures; success factors; challenges; and the role of states and districts in implementation and financial sustainability

Cracks in glass electrical connector headers removed by dry blasting with fine abrasive

Cracking that causes pressure leakage in glass connector headers can be alleviated by manipulating the pin bridgewire connectors. This initiates the surface and meniscus cracks. Dry blasting the header surface with a fine abrasive then removes the cracks