Despite being among the top ten largest crude and refined oil exporters and ranked as the 3rd natural gas exporter (just above Canada), Norway’s electricity1 is generated almost completely (96%) from
This stunning time-lapse photography makes time suspend for a moment. Let the gratefulness flow into appreciating the blessings of nature, perhaps an antidote to loneliness.
In Buddhist myths, it is within the void that we find new fertility. And according to the Biblical myth, God made the world ex nihilo. It is from the same nothingness that a new self emerges after the
In the ocean, plastic has become a part of the food chain. According to Plastic Oceans, over 8 million tons are dumped into the ocean every year. We’ve all heard the alarming reports of whales
I read a lot of newsletters and one I find most interesting is Fast Company. This latest article talks about how four of our biggest global problems—inequality, consumption, climate change and clean
This poignant article describes the life and death fight of BC's trades deadly fight against asbestos. In a chapter in my new book, I talk about the failure of governments to get out of evidence-based
“How happy I am to be able to walk among the shrubs, the trees, the woods, the grass, and the rocks — no one can love the countryside more than I do — for the woods, the trees, and the rocks give a
A critical issue many identify for the implementation of sustainable development now is governance and this article is a prime example of why we need bold, innovative government leadership that
In 2015/16—the most recent statistics available—Canadians paid $145 billion in income tax, while corporations paid $41 billion. This article in the Toronto Star has some very interesting graphs
Invasive species are one of the key threats to biodiversity and ecosystems. Moving species beyond their historical geographic ranges, whether intentionally or unintentionally, can have dire