Help from Sarah Harmer
Singer-songwriter Sarah Harmer joined university students this week to remind musicians they have the tools to save the environment. Help … Continue reading Help from Sarah Harmer
The Arusha Centre
About The Arusha Centre
The Arusha Centre is a collectively run, member-supported organisation that provides resources and programming on local and global social justice issues.
We define social justice as:
The belief in an equitable, compassionate world where difference is understood and valued, and where human dignity, the Earth, our ancestors and future generations are respected.
UBC Sustainability Street
Shift your perspective. Move beyond the here and now. Discover UBC’s Sustainability Street Continue reading UBC Sustainability Street
Imagine BC
Imagine BC is an initiative of Simon Fraser University’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, bringing a forward-thinking perspective to … Continue reading Imagine BC
New Suburb?: Sprawl vs. “Smart Growth”
Virtual smart growth suburb depicts new urbanist ideas for fighting sprawl: mixed-use zoning, pedestrian-friendly streets, transit, town centers. This web … Continue reading New Suburb?: Sprawl vs. “Smart Growth”
Go green – Nine easy ways you can help save the planet
According to a recent Globe and Mail poll, four out of five Canadians say they’ve seen climate change first hand. … Continue reading Go green – Nine easy ways you can help save the planet
Eating Better Than Organic
Not long ago I had an apple problem. Wavering in the produce section of a Manhattan grocery store, I was unable to decide between an organic apple and a nonorganic apple (which was labeled conventional, since that sounds better than “sprayed with pesticides that might kill you”). It shouldn’t have been a tough choice–who wants to eat pesticide residue?–but the organic apples had been grown in California.
Canadian Youth Climate Coalition
The Canadian Youth Climate Coalition was founded on the 10th day of September, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.This is a non-partisan, non-profit group that aims to politically prioritize the urgency of the climate crisis, as a response to government inaction. It has diverse buy in and focuses on the human-rights, environmental, and economic aspects of climate change.
Social Purchasing Portal Canada
The Social Purchasing Portal facilitates the targeting of existing everyday business purchasing to suppliers of goods and services to blend … Continue reading Social Purchasing Portal Canada
Vancouver Social Purchasing Portal
The Social Purchasing Portal is a web-based application that integrates supply chain economics and corporate social responsibility to achieve community … Continue reading Vancouver Social Purchasing Portal
Changing the Way We Deliver
As a leader in the local same-day courier industry, we are the first to admit that we are part of … Continue reading Changing the Way We Deliver
Vegan, eco-friendly alternatives to everyday products for a more compassionate world
Comondi, meaning “with the world”, is a vegan company founded on the principles of compassion, ecological integrity and respect for all living creatures.
We are a close-knit group of friends who believe that each action we perform has consequences which can either benefit or degrade the earth on which we live. We are concerned about the overwhelming amount of exploitation in the world, whether it be economic, social or environmental.