There are many development conflicts across the country and in many cases, the developers normally win, against the wishes of the community. The question I have is why don’t political decision-makers
Public dialogue and civic literacy are more important today than ever, yet our space for discussion is shrinking due to decreasing civility and violence over differing perspectives. I am reminded of
Restoring natural landscapes damaged by human exploitation can be one of the most effective and cheapest ways to combat the climate crisis while also boosting dwindling wildlife populations, a
Given the recent articles claiming large areas of the Amazon rainforest are now turning into savannas, this article offers a dire warning. It explains that most pandemics are in the emerging disease
The good society has leaders from all sectors committing to serious climate change emissions. The Climate Action 100+ group just put 161 fossil fuel, mining, transport and other big-emitting companies
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The Tyee, had an interesting article called ‘A Fast Moving Virus, a Slow Changing Climate’ (April 7, 2020), saying one is happening in real time, one in deep
What makes for a good society? One that values and measures the things that count. Edmonton has just incorporated a carbon budget limiting the greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) it can emit, hopefully
There are critical tipping points that we will reach above a 1.5 C. degree warming, similar to a cascade of falling dominoes. Alarming signs are now occurring—the wildfires in California, growing
An independent group of 15 finance, policy and sustainability leaders and a group of expert advisors launched its preliminary report on 5 Bold Moves for A Resilient Economy. They are the following:
"The rethink of the economy is an opportunity. . .A level-headed reassessment of public debt could lead to the green public investment necessary to fight climate change. And governments could unleash