Views from the Edge

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.

From Blight to Beauty

Highland Park, a small city within Metro Detroit, could no longer afford basic residential services…

What is a 21st Century Curator?

By: Jaime Clifton, Research Curator

Goodbye Guilt

Goodbye guilt; hello cooperation, integration and meaningful action. This abstract emphasizes that…

Soil is the living, breathing skin of our planet

“Soil is the living, breathing skin of our planet.”        …

What is a 21st Century Curator?

By: Jaime Clifton, Research Curator

The Complexities of Change

There is no denying the complexities of the messy, wicked problems we are…

Home Sweet Home

Home is more than a suburban house, a city apartment, or a log cabin in the woods. It is our refuge…

Sowing the Seeds of Craft

The now decommissioned Eastview landfill site in Guelph, Ontario, spans 45 hectares of degraded…

What is a 21st Century Curator?

By: Jaime Clifton, Research Curator

The winds are getting stronger

The G7 nations have put forth a landmark pledge to end oil and gas subsidies by 2025. At the summit…

Change is blowin' in the wind

Canada’s status as an “energy superpower” is under threat because the global dominance of fossil…

The Power of a Pretty Little Flower

Life starts with flowers. They are the foundation of our food chain. They nourish our fruit, grains…