I am probably the last environmentalist to watch Food Inc.
Honestly I have been putting it off because I knew the impact it would
have on me. I have a hard enough time eating meat to begin with that if
I even think about where it comes from or what is in it I get grossed
out. Rightfully so I guess. Last night I finally watched it.
naturalsteponline — April 16, 2010 — Finally someone has figured out how to explain The Natural Step in two minutes!! … Continue reading What’s on: The Natural Step explained in 2 minutes
Victoria – In less than six months, 100 homeowners on Salt Spring Island installed new low flush toilets and received … Continue reading Salt Spring Island Homeowners Take Simple Steps to Save Water
EarthDayCanada — April 13, 2010 — Earth Day Canada is your best year-round source for simple ideas and activities that … Continue reading What’s on: The Story of Stuff’s Annie Leonard talks about her new book and Earth Day Canada
cpawsnational – April 14, 2010 – The Herd is Coming to 3 cities! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYKJXqyAkbs[/youtube] Be a part of a crowd … Continue reading A Crowd for Caribou Celebration!
NatureConsCDA — April 14, 2010 — Conservation Volunteers (CV) is Canada’s only national outdoor conservation volunteering program. It may be … Continue reading Conservation Volunteers 2010
Now or Never 
Tim Flannery
Toronto ON: Harpercollins Canada 2009
In the 1970s, the environmental movement was regularly criticized for being too negative, and providing too little emphasis on positive solutions. Or, they were simply dismissed as “chicken little” radicals. These early criticisms ushered in several years of hushed tones and muted pessimism.
These days, as the world’s ecological and climate woes continue to worsen, there seems to be a little more straight talk from the green corner. The reason is hardly worth mentioning, but here goes. While ecological destruction throughout the… [Click here to read more!] Continue reading It’s “Now or Never” to Avert Climate Catastrophe
Whitby, ON — The Green Energy Act Alliance, a diverse coalition of Ontario groups committed to furthering green power, celebrated … Continue reading Ontario to spend $8 billion on renewable energy
Terracide
Hubert Reeves, translated by Donald Winkler
Toronto, ON: Cormorant Books Inc. 2008, 200 pages
Hubert Reeves was born in Montreal, but is a household name in France, where he once directed a national research centre and appears regularly on television. He is one of many scientists (an astrophysicist, to be precise) who has switched gears recently in order to sound the alarm about climate change. His most recent publication, Terracide, was first written in French (Mal de Terre) in 2003, but has been updated for this newer translation in English.
Reeves’ overview of our ongoing environmental crises may seem a little over-generalized to some readers… [Click here to read more!] Continue reading A Physicist’s Plea For The Environment
By David Suzuki with Faisal Moola. If the northern spotted owl is healthy, it’s a good sign that the old-growth … Continue reading It’s getting harder and harder to spot the spotted owl – Science Matters
By David Suzuki with Faisal Moola. It’s budget time. How refreshing it was, then, to hear these words: “We cannot … Continue reading Budget time offers a glimpse into the future – but how far? – Science Matters
Calgary’s first Healthy Families, Healthy Planet Report will be released on Saturday April 10th by REAP, Calgary’s only sustainable business … Continue reading Healthy Families, Healthy Planet Report
