Sudanese-American poet and activist, Emtithal Mahmoud, expresses "the real emotions behind the headlines" according to this Guardian article. She was born in Darfur and moved to Yemen before settling

This New York Times article goes through the arguments for a universal income scheme and a basic income scheme. The former is not sustainable due to the costs of the program although the argument is

The City of Victoria has officially banned plastic bags as of today. This means that businesses can no longer provide single-use plastic checkout bags. As part of the Checkout Bag Regulation Bylaw (No

A good friend sent me this video, Paul McCartney Carpool Karaoke. It is excellent fun and well worth taking the time to watch all the way through, it reminded me of the 60s. We fought for so much then

A recent study published by Nature estimated that limiting global warming to 1.5°C — instead of 2°C — above pre-industrial levels would avoid about US$30T in damages. These US$ 30 000 billions, far

The Guardians, a breathtaking documentary film by Ben Crosbie and Tessa Moran, illuminates the delicate balance between humans and nature in Donaciano Ojeda, Mexico. This mountainous region is home to

The International Energy Agency just released a scorecard for G7 countries evaluating their efforts in ending support for fossil fuels. On transparency, Canada scores 6th; on pledges and commitments

Can you imagine a supermarket with no plastic packaging? Well, Ekoplaza in the Netherlands has taken a step in the right direction after opening the world’s first plastic-free aisle in February of

For the first time, employment in the renewable energy sector has reached the 10 million mark last year! The renewable energy sector employed 10.3 million people, directly and indirectly, which repres

There’s no denying that digital technology and social media have dramatically transformed our world. We are very good at creating new tools, but less so in optimizing their use for the good of all