We used to build our homes and buildings with wood until we began building with cement, although cement or its variants have been around for a long time, since about 1300 BC. Once Portland cement was
A weather research station in Antarctica has recorded a temperature of nearly 70-degrees, significantly higher than the 65-degree reading taken February 6. Although yet to be certified, alarm bells
Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation in the Yukon has become a joint-equity partner with Eavor Technologies Inc. in generating a new kind of green energy. Described as a game-changer for geothermal
Friday morning and more than ready to start the weekend. Have had a cold and of course, all the talk about the new virus makes one nervous. So decided to watch a TedTalks with my coffee to start my
Many countries have now declared a climate emergency, and we now need action on the ground to realize the aspirational goal of keeping warming below 1.5 degrees. The financial costs of inaction are
You may be surprised by this article by George Monbiot from the Guardian making a cogent argument for lab-grown food in the future. Lab-grown food will soon destroy farming—and save the planet describ
This article was originally published on the National Environmental Treasure Blog
Last Saturday saw a major win for conservation in Canada. The area around the Jumbo Valley in southeastern British
We’re all needed to pick up the mess, according to David Kendall of Belfountain, Ontario. And that’s just what a 79-year-old retiree who jogs a mile or two each day does. Armed with two bags in tow
More than 11,000 of the world’s scientists have declared clearly and unequivocally that planet Earth is facing a climate emergency. Over 80 Canadian scientists have written a roadmap for how Canada
I have long argued with my dear colleague, John Robinson, that we have enough information, enough science to act now on sustainability and climate pollution, in fact, since 1995. The good news is we