The E-Update – September 17, 2007
The E-Update – September 17, 2007
The Newfoundland and Labrador Environment Network
A Network of more than 30 Member Groups
Many Voices for the Environment
Month: September 2007
Healing the Earth
Environmental news and interviews with scientists, authors and activists. Matt Soltys explores the scientific, social, and spiritual issues behind western … Continue reading Healing the Earth
Our new look
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Biofuels not necessarily all that green
Earlier this year, when I crossed our great country to talk to
Canadians about environmental issues, some media pundits took issue
with our vehicle of choice – a diesel bus. Even when I explained that
diesel actually has a lower carbon footprint than gasoline, some of
them immediately shot back with – then why isn’t it biodiesel?
Healing the Earth
Environmental news and interviews with scientists, authors and activists. Matt Soltys explores the scientific, social, and spiritual issues behind western … Continue reading Healing the Earth
Arctic ice retreats to record low
Arctic ice coverage has receded this week to record lows, the European Space Agency said, raising the prospect of greater … Continue reading Arctic ice retreats to record low
$3 million fund to aid renewables
A new fund being touted as the first of its kind in Canada will be launched tomorrow to support the development of small community-based renewable energy projects.
The Community Power Fund, a $3 million grant program, said it will immediately begin accepting applications from farmers, community co-operatives and native groups looking to deploy wind, solar, small-scale hydroelectric, biogas and geothermal technologies locally.
“We look forward to receiving some robust proposals,” said Deborah Doncaster, executive director of the fund and former head of the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association.
WorldChanging Canada: Karl Schroeder – Eco-Geek of the Week
By Worldchanging executive editor Alex Steffen. Here’s a great interview with Worldchanging Canada blogger (and SF writer) Karl Schroeder: EcoGeek: … Continue reading WorldChanging Canada: Karl Schroeder – Eco-Geek of the Week
Newswire: Peter Merholz Interview
Interview with Peter Merholz, President and founding parter at Adaptive Path. Mark Tovey: Being from Worldchanging, one of the things … Continue reading Newswire: Peter Merholz Interview
Fair connects youths with job openings around world
West Coasters are ‘very internationally oriented,’ author says
Brian Morton, Vancouver Sun
Published: Saturday, September 15, 2007
Ever wanted to take a couple of years off school or work and teach English in Venezuela? Or help set up a water purification system in a small Ugandan village?
Continue reading “Fair connects youths with job openings around world”
Seed Trust
The vision: to promote greater understanding of our natural world within sustainable, green urban surroundings. The elements: outstanding architecture, ecological … Continue reading Seed Trust
Running the Sahara (2007)
Synopsis for Running the Sahara (2007): Three men attempt to do the unthinkable — traverse the Sahara desert by means … Continue reading Running the Sahara (2007)