Canada's Environmental Voice
It is easy to become accustomed to the system standards in a workplace and to turn a blind eye to it, even when unfair. When viewed through the prism of ‘fairness’, the fast-paced world of fashion may not be as glamourous as it seems. Behind the scenes and in the […]
(Volume 5 of 5 of Plastic Free July Series) “We did not inherit the Earth from our ancestors – we borrow it from our children” – First Nations of Turtle Island proverb The above reminds us there is cause-and-effect at play here. Sometimes that can be a negative reminder. In […]
Plastic Free July Series (Volume 4 of 5)
When the moon is in the Seventh House, And Jupiter aligns with Mars Then peace will guide the planets, And love will steer the stars (LYRICS: “Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In” (#1 Hit, 1969, from musical HAIR) These great Jupiter-Saturn conjunctions happen only every 20 years. The last […]
In an Alternatives Journal (AJ) summer 1978 article by Julia Gardener and John Marsh entitled “Recreation in Consumer and Conserver Society”, they discussed the meaning of recreation from both consumer and conserver society perspectives. Forty-two years since the publication of this article, society still has tendencies to either consume or […]
Dear 2019 Emily, Source: GovernmentCIO Magazine
Working in the environmental field is an uphill battle. Oftentimes it can feel like we will forever be the underdogs and always fighting against a stronger, wealthier, or more powerful force. These feelings have led many of us to resort to drastic measures to ensure our voices will be heard. […]
Source: Ethique Plastic Free July Series (Volume 2 of 5) It’s time to break free from our plastic dependency. Environmentally-friendly alternatives to plastic exist and we can all make small changes in our daily lives to promote the sustainability of our environment.
In the 2015 Canadian federal election, young voter turnout (between the ages of 18 and 24) was approximately 57%. When the remaining percentage were asked why they did not vote, nearly a third of youth stated they weren’t interested in politics or they were just too busy. Give me a […]
Plastic Free July Series (Volume 1 of 5) Yearly, Canadians produce 3.3.million tonnes of plastic waste while 2.8 million tonnes (the weight of 24 CN towers) of it ends up in the landfill, according to statistics from Oceana Canada. Approximately only 9% of this waste is recycled. Environment and Climate […]
