As you know by now, Greta Thunberg is one of my heroes, her courage, her leadership and her commitment are an inspiration in the face of some very bleak climate science. This attached article is a
This article by Andrew Nikiforuk in the Tyee outlines the crisis now facing the right whale. It is a very poignant plea for all of us to act now before it is too late. How many of you have seen Star
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History just reopened their newly renovated 31,000 square-foot fossil hall. The highly-anticipated exhibit, Deep Time, illuminates how “Earth’s distant past
When you think of solar panels, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Probably not sheep.
However, that was not the case for one Ontario couple. As they slowly outgrew their 40-hectare sheep farm
Blame and shame are often used to polarize voters and keep us from acting on climate pollution. The attached article from the National Post is titled, You’re all hypocrites: Why it’s a colossal cop
Christiana Figueres, former United Nations climate chief and a central architect behind COP 21, says we need to “go exponential” when it comes to tackling climate change. During a visit to Toronto,
Using art “as a positive touch-point” to inspire action and behavioural change, MELTDOWN is the latest museum exhibit tackling climate change. Curated by Project Pressure, a climate change charity, it
The state of New York just passed the most progressive climate bill in the US and one of the most ambitious ones in the world.
The legislation includes a target of 85% emissions reductions from 1990
Wondering how to shop, cook, and eat in a warming world? The New York Times published this great guide that answers all your burning questions.
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Our food systems
When I first won my Canada Research Chair (CRC) in 2004, I began to explore how the notions of place, scale, limits and diversity influenced sustainable community development. This article on the