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?
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 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
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.
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
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
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”
The vision: to promote greater understanding of our natural world within sustainable, green urban surroundings. The elements: outstanding architecture, ecological … Continue reading Seed Trust
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)
Municipal governments and regional districts must take action to protect fish habitat in their jurisdictions, according to the David Suzuki Foundation.
Local governments in B.C. will vote on a resolution sponsored by the City of Port Moody and based on recommendations of a Foundation handbook, Zoned RS-1 (Residential Salmon-1), at the Union of B.C. Municipalities annual convention in Vancouver September 24 to 28.
The lighthearted handbook with serious intent encourages local governments to use zoning bylaws and to work with other levels of government to protect fish habitat from numerous threats, including municipal development, climate change, water use, logging, and mining.
Continue reading “Action needed to prevent salmon homelessness”
The Economics of Happiness challenges the gospel of economic growth and the promise of capitalism by presenting a new economic … Continue reading The Economics of Happiness: Building Genuine Wealth
From the lowland gorillas of Africa to corals of the Galapagos Islands, more than 16,300 species are threatened with extinction, … Continue reading Conservation Red List jumps again
