News clips from The Globe and Mail
From Cardero Coffee & Tea Company on 5th street, downtown Courtenay, BC, here are a few articles that I read from today’s Globe and Mail…
(the apple oat bran muffin was really good, their latte was not bad).
Author: Fraser
Climate change – Road Stories: Ready or Not
The National looks at adapting to climate change CBC News In Depth: Climate change Continue reading Climate change – Road Stories: Ready or Not
Is Canada eco-friendly? Surprising ways we are…and aren’t
From green energy to composting and saving the Great Bear Rainforest, here are eight amazing things Canadians have done for … Continue reading Is Canada eco-friendly? Surprising ways we are…and aren’t
30 days, 30 ways: Register for the Green Challenge
Make a difference for the environment — register for our Green Challenge newsletter and get 30 days of eco-friendly living … Continue reading 30 days, 30 ways: Register for the Green Challenge
Plastics Unwrapped
Rumors about plastic’s detrimental impact on our health have circulated for decades. Though the FDA, CDC, and other official agencies … Continue reading Plastics Unwrapped
Organic Food and You
Listen to the buzz about organics and your head will spin. When Wal-Mart increased its presence in the booming organics … Continue reading Organic Food and You
Organic Lifestyles – All that is organic
Organic Lifestyles is about connecting the consumer with innovative leaders. We seek to expose you, our readers, to what a … Continue reading Organic Lifestyles – All that is organic
From carbon steam to cash flow
VANCOUVER ? The enormous aluminum smelters at Alcan Inc.’s Kitimat operations are one of the single biggest sources of greenhouse … Continue reading From carbon steam to cash flow
Wanted: Leadership for the 21st Century
I just turned 71. That’s old – at least in my books. Sometimes I can’t believe that I’ve made it this far. Other times I can’t believe how much there is left I want to do. At my age, I think it’s pretty common for people to start thinking about these things, and what we want to leave behind – our legacies.
The “Green Wake-up Call”
The environment has been a “hot topic” (pardon the pun) lately. In almost every media outlet (web sites, newspapers, newscast etc.) there is always a section or segment about what we can do to lessen our impact on our environment or how we are ruining it for our children. CTV is running a week-long ecological footprint segment this week, the Globe and Mail and the CBC both have climate change sections on their web sites, and almost every magazine has a “Green Issue” or eco-lifestyle theme (are they really “green” or is it just “green wash” ?).
Cleanairpass
Cleanairpass brings people together in an emissions trading system that helps Canada meet its Kyoto protocol targets. Until all cars … Continue reading Cleanairpass
Schools For A Living Planet
World Wildlife Fund offers Schools for a Living Planet, an education program designed to help Canadian teachers give their students … Continue reading Schools For A Living Planet