Follow the European leaders
To many, the future looks bleak. Smog hovers like a grim reaper over every major city, despoiling even Vancouver’s clean … Continue reading Follow the European leaders
Conservation groups back wineries trying to save nature
Would you buy a bottle of South Okanagan merlot produced at the expense of the spadefoot toad or enjoy a … Continue reading Conservation groups back wineries trying to save nature
Voluntary action needed: expert
What’s the difference between a measurable tonne of greenhouse gas and the fictional one that may be sold by an … Continue reading Voluntary action needed: expert
Resolving to drive greener in 2008
Choosing a fuel-efficient vehicle is the most important thing you can do, but how you drive and how well you … Continue reading Resolving to drive greener in 2008
11-year-old gets political and goes green online and in print
Isaac Wurmann may well be the only writer on blogspot.com who lists his occupation as “elementary school student and newspaper … Continue reading 11-year-old gets political and goes green online and in print
Newswire: Region gets tough on garbage recyclables
METRO VANCOUVER – You could be hit with a fine if you try to smuggle your Christmas tree into the … Continue reading Newswire: Region gets tough on garbage recyclables
Entrepreneur creates housing for people who otherwise wouldn’t be able to own a home
When government funding for affordable housing decreased, UW urban planning graduate Michel Labbé saw an opportunity and founded Options For … Continue reading Entrepreneur creates housing for people who otherwise wouldn’t be able to own a home
Protecting Ontario’s water
Third-year student Azkaa Rahman spent her co-op work term as an Environmental Policy Advisor in the Land and Water Policy … Continue reading Protecting Ontario’s water
Wetlands, ducks, and geodatabases
Darren Cope graduated from UW in 2005 with a Bachelor of Environmental Studies in Geography and a Diploma of Excellence … Continue reading Wetlands, ducks, and geodatabases
A love of the sea, a desire to save the rainforest
“Being in control of a 100 foot tall ship that has harnessed the wind and is bucking through the north … Continue reading A love of the sea, a desire to save the rainforest
Scuba diving, studying climate change in Madagascar
Fourth-year student Andrea Kennedy spent a co-op work term volunteering as a scuba dive field researcher with Blue Ventures, a … Continue reading Scuba diving, studying climate change in Madagascar
Making a difference, one giveaway at a time
If you’ve ever been to a conference where companies give away items such as pens, hats, and mugs, you might … Continue reading Making a difference, one giveaway at a time