G.A.P Adventures: A Responsible Tour Operator

Being a responsible eco tour operator is at the heart of what G.A.P Adventures is all about. From the start, G.A.P has been committed to offering low-impact tours that benefit traveller and host alike. We work with local communities, businesses and individuals to develop sustainable tourism opportunities that help local economies while minimizing negative environmental and cultural impacts.

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Mysterious phenomenon has researchers baffled

What happens to them is unknown. The adults are simply gone ? thousands of them. No corpses left behind, nothing out of place. They are just gone.
It may seem like the set-up for an episode of CSI, but this mystery isn?t about missing people ? it?s about missing bees. Strange as it may seem, a mysterious phenomenon called Colony Collapse Disorder is threatening bees across the United States and may be making its way into Canada.

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Ecoholic: Your Guide to the Most Environmentally Friendly Information, Products and Services in Canada

When the world’s environmental woes get you down, turn to Ecoholic – Canada’s best resource for practical tips and products that help you do your part for the earth. You’ll get the dirt on what not to buy and why, and the dish on great gifts, clothes, home supplies and more. Based on the popular and authoritative “Ecoholic” column that appears weekly in NOW, Ecoholic is a cheeky and eye-opening guide to all of life’s greenest predicaments.

Visit the web site: www.ecoholic.ca

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sorry2interrupt but…

We?re writing to you about something that won?t wait, Global Warming.
We know that you?re doing what you can for the environment and to mitigate Global Warming. Here?s an opportunity for you to speak up on what Canada should be doing.
Earth Day Canada has a brand new campaign that will help your voice be heard. We?re asking every Canadian the one question they?ve never been asked before….

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Planet U

From New Society…
Planet U places the university at the forefront of the sustainability movement. Questioning the university’s ability to equip society to deal with today’s serious challenges such as economic growth, democratic citizenship and planetary survival, it calls for a new social movement to take a lead in reforming the university – the world’s largest industry.

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The Green Kiss

Green Kiss This Earth Day, why not spread a little love? Ryan Kennedy will steam up your world with The Green Kiss and other hot ideas. Meanwhile, our brand new editor’s blog has launched into cyberspace. Browse our latest posts, and leave your comments behind. In case that’s not enough to satisfy your green-tooth, the first installment of our Living Classics review column asks if An Inconvenient Truth is any match for Silent Spring. And, in an exclusive online offering, Michael M’Gonigle explores the role that middle institutons can play in sustainable development.

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