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Conversations from the Edge

Welcome to the CRC blog, where we discuss bleeding edge issues around sustainable community development. The term ‘bleeding edge’ connotes the idea of our failure to somehow or other convince the publics about the urgency of responding to climate change now, and that we need to better communicate the principles and practises of sustainable development to the wider publics. So, yes it takes courage to be 'at the edge', and sometimes one 'bleeds' a lot, but let's start the conversation now.

Plastic bag in grasses on beach

Say no to plastics & yes to biodegradable films

Plastic pollution continues to negatively impact the health of wildlife and the environment…
Orangutan hanging from tree in rainforest

A rainforest’s second chance

An Indonesian tropical rainforest that was given a second chance to thrive offers lessons about…
thermometer in city

The rise of solar reflective paint for climate adaptation

Climate change is expected to increase the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events according…
go train transit in toronto

How sustainable is your city?

Launched in June 2022, a new and novel index reveals how well cities worldwide are engaging in…
People harvesting vineyard

50,000 wild species support billions of people

A recent global assessment conducted by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on…
Purple loosestrife in field of grass

Will rapid evolution save biodiversity?

Human activity is changing the environment at an unprecedented rate, but can biodiversity evolve…
Aerial view of houses

Don't let wastewater go to waste, use it for heat

A new community development is tapping into the power of wastewater to achieve a carbon-neutral…
Green building with plants

Finding opportunities for redesign

According to Bruce Mau, a Canadian-born designer and author, we live in an era of opportunities for…
Empire state building

Spaces, Places and Possibilities: The Empire State Building

An iconic building in the New York City skyline has undergone a remarkable regenerative…
Fall trees in ottawa

Off with their heads?

Ever since the trucker occupation in Ottawa, I have been puzzling over the lack of civic literacy…
Caribou walking through tundra

4 concepts to rethink conservation

The climate crisis has catalyzed the
People on mobile devices

A failure of educators

The recent ‘truck’ convoy was very disturbing for many reasons, not the least of which was the…
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