The British Columbia office of ethanol critic William Rees is a long way from the heart of Canada’s corn and … Continue reading The ethanol enigma: Is the ethanol-fuel industry a subsidized boondoggle or an environmental savior?
Have you ever been to a focus group? They’re very odd. Often used in marketing research, these small selections of randomly chosen people are brought together as a sampling of public opinion to gauge how folks feel about a particular product or issue.
– PM promises consultation on climate plan…
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Michael Ignatieff’s environmental plan, to be released Monday, calls for a ?polluter pays? system that would include lower taxes at … Continue reading Ignatieff hopes to help drivers go green
NCC-Quebec announced on August 9th that Olympian Clara Hughes will be serving as the spokesperson for its Sutton Mountains campaign. The campaign aims to raise $2.5 million to preserve and steward the area in perpetuity and maintain its biodiversity for present and future generations.
NCC-Saskatchewan announced the protection of the Shoe Lake West property as part of its fifth annual Gift to Canadians for Canada Day. The 522-acre (211-hectare) site features diverse habitats essential to many bird species, including the endangered Piping Plover, the threatened Sprague’s Pipit and endangered Burrowing Owl.
Continue reading “Nature Conservancy of Canada Protects Shoe Lake West”
Last May, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and Ontario Nature announced the expansion of their successful Volunteer for Nature (VfN) program, which matches volunteers with conservation projects. A grant from The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation will strengthen the original Ontario initiative and allow for a pilot of the program in Alberta beginning in January 2007, with a view to expanding the program in the rest of Canada in the future. “We are thrilled that our conservation volunteering program will continue to grow,” says Lisa McLaughlin, NCC Stewardship and Government Programs Manager. “Thousands of people have donated their time, energy and expertise to protecting significant habitat. Thanks to The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation, volunteers can continue making their valuable contributions to conservation both in Ontario and in Alberta.”
The war in the woods that seemed to simmer down in Clayoquot last week may have found a new flash … Continue reading New War in Woods? Battle Front Shifts
Ottawa must toughen disappointing new rules intended to stop more destructive invasive species from devastating the Great Lakes, the Ontario … Continue reading Ottawa chastised on Great Lakes’ ballast rules
For some people, eating well means opting for local ingredients over anything flown in from thousands of miles away; for … Continue reading What Does Eating Well Really Mean?
Almost everything at The Kitchen in Colorado is eco-sensitive, down to the biodegradable straws. But here’s the best part: luscious … Continue reading The Feel-Good Kitchen
September 2006 – Dwell Magazine
Sustainable Homes of Tomorrow, Today; Design Like You Give a Damn; Flooring With a Conscience; Tree Houses Grow Up; It Takes a Villa near Barcelona, Spain; Emerald in the Rough in Ireland; Zeros Effect in Phoenix; Dwell Labs magazine racks; Detour in Brussels; Conversation with Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa
