Books and Resources

Book Review: Here on Earth

Here on Earth: A Natural History of the Planet is as much a personal letter to humanity as a natural history of the planet. It asks, “Will ours be a Medean or Gaian future?”, referring to diverging hypotheses named for Greek goddesses, one destructive and the other life-giving. Tim Flannery – Australian scientist, Copenhagen Climate Council chairman and author of The Weather Makers, argues that rather than being a foregone conclusion, “what we believe…will determine our fate.” The time to decide what we believe, he says, is upon us. Continue reading Book Review: Here on Earth

Natural Resources Management

Boondoggles in the Boreal

A mid-March report — A Forest of Blue: Canada’s Boreal Forest, the World’s Waterkeeper — focuses on the health of our vast northern forest ecosystem, which covers 60% of Canada’s land mass. Issued by the Pew Environment Group (a U.S. organization not without controversy in Canada), the study has nonetheless been endorsed by the International Boreal Conservation Science Panel, whose 14 academics include eight of Canada’s most highly respected scientists, such as Dr. David Schindler of the University of Alberta. Continue reading Boondoggles in the Boreal

Events, Waste and Pollution Management

Air and Waste Management Association’s Pacific Northwest International Section (PNWIS) 2011 Annual Conference

On behalf of the B.C./Yukon Chapter, we would like to welcome all sponsors, exhibitors and participants to the 51st Annual Conference of the Pacific Northwest International Section (PNWIS) of the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA). This year’s conference is being held at the beautiful Harrison Hot Springs Resort, nestled in the Coast Mountains of B.C.’s Fraser Valley. Nov. 8th – 11th, 2011 Continue reading Air and Waste Management Association’s Pacific Northwest International Section (PNWIS) 2011 Annual Conference