Industrial civilization has been built on easy access to cheap energy. Coal for steam and electricity as well as oil and gas to feed internal combustion engines in our vehicles and chemical plants, have... Read More

Climate change solutions on the surface seem to be aimed at city slickers. Drive less, bike more! Why don’t you take public transit or catch a ride with a neighbour? It’s all so simple... Read More

One of the things is has taught me how much of the waste I throw out is water. If I toss a banana peel, say, into a plastic garbage bag or even one of... Read More

But that is what we saw at last week’s meeting of the G8: a vague agreement on the need for an ill-defined quantity of reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 (when today’s leaders... Read More

The next step is to start developing a regional land use framework (to be completed by spring 2009), and work with First Nations as they lead development of local land use plans. First Nations’ consent will be required... Read More

 understand that this shaping up to be a good year for farmers–at least those who had the foresight to plant corn and wheat. My rural friends tell me that, what with all those ethanol... Read More

Recognizing that pedestrians often choose very different routes than drivers (who need to observe one-way street regulations, and worry less about hills) Google Maps has added an option that finds the straightest, flattest route... Read More

This assessment comes from The Climate Group, an independent organization focused on rapidly expanding the uptake of “best practices” for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The report says China is the world’s top maker of... Read More

1. I don’t have the cash right now. Re-insulating my house and switching from a traditional water heater to solar panels backed up by an on-demand water heater cost me about $10,000. That’s a... Read More

Shopping in vintage clothing stores is a unique experience, different from shopping in new clothing stores. Unlike new stores, which rigidly dictate this season’s uniform on grim-faced mannequins, vintage stores naturally evoke a sense... Read More

With only 15 months to go before the big Copenhagen “Council of Parties” when heads of state need to sign onto a fair, effective, science-based new deal, progress on key elements is dangerously behind... Read More

If you are in the neighbourhood there is still time to join us. If you are further away you can also join us at home because this is the night for everybody around the... Read More