Saturday’s issue of the Globe and Mail abounds with stories and editorials on environmentalism. If nothing else, you can’t accuse the Globe of not taking a stand on issues likeRead More
It’s very easy for me to simply suggest on a blog that people should sell their cars and enjoy a car free life. Many people who own cars understand thatRead More
While most of us remember Steve Irwin for his zany Crocodile Hunter TV persona, he was in fact an avid and serious environmentalist. He didn’t just use the animals inRead More
This afternoon my wife and I took a short walk to pick up some groceries. Immediately upon returning we both passed out in different parts of the condo, napping forRead More
It’s been a week of change. The most obvious change has been, of course, the Democratic surge in Tuesday’s elections south of the border. While most of the talk thereRead More
The politics surrounding climate change have caused some political turmoil in these parts over the past few days. Garth Turner, a Conservative Party Member of Pariliament, has been booted fromRead More
One of the main reasons given by the United States for refusing to sign the Kyoto agreement is that the restrictions placed on developing countries are not as strict asRead More
David Miller, the recently re-elected mayor of Toronto, has launched discussion about a possible parking lot tax in downtown Toronto. What’s more, he’s proposing that the amount of the taxRead More
Next Monday Kenya will host an international conference on climate change, with environment ministers from about 130 Kyoto-signing countries attending. It is fitting that Africa is the location of theRead More
On the front of the Toronto Star today is a feature article with the catchy title: Your Highways From Hell. The story reminds us that the nightmare that is longRead More