Tag: Canada - Page 6
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Domtar Starts Massive Advertising Campaign to Let Us Know Why We Love Paper and Need To Print That Email
They try to make a case that paper is part of our lives and our businesses, but they are trading in nostalgia, not reality.
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Growing Herbs, Harvesting Honey at the Ultra-Green Fairmont Waterfront Hotel in Vancouver, Canada (Review)
Jeff fills us in on his stay at the Fairmont Waterfront hotel, which offers free parking for EV or hybrid cars, grows its own herbs, and makes its own honey onsite.
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Canadian Skier Takes Skiing to the City, Catches Bus for his Next Run (Video)
This could be the greatest skiing video you will ever see -- and it proves there's no need to waste energy on lifts.
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Remember, Keystone XL Will Create Scant Few Jobs
For a $7 billion, 1,700-mile project, the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline will create precious few jobs.
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How Tar Sands Will Devastate Agriculture, Increase Hunger in Africa
An eye-opening study shows the effects that full development of Canada's tar sands would have on global food production.
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BC Farmer Saved From Jail By Voters
BC farmer Dirk Becker avoids jail time and is redeemed by voters in municipal elections.
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Canada's Minister of Natural Resources Calls Anti-pipeline Protesters Radicals Supported by "Jet-Setting Celebrities"
There are a number of mixed messages here, and none of them are good for the future of the Environment or for international relations
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NASA Satellite Images: Tar Sands in 1984 and Tar Sands Now
How much has the oil sands industry grown over the last few decades?
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Canadian Artist Comments on Society with Giant Ice Letters
Nicole Dextras is sending an icy message to us all with her text ice sculptures.
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Did Mercury Cause "The Mother of All Extinctions" During Permian Period?
Scientists find another stressor contributing to the massive extinctions that killed almost all marine life and the majority of life on land.
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Why Canadian Chicken Cartels Are "the Enemy of Deliciousness"
An expensive system of quotas makes small farming almost impossible, say Canadian critics of "supply management".
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Is It OK to Dumpster Dive for a Pot Luck?
An advice columnist explores what to do when someone brings food that was formerly trash to a family gathering.
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Canada Is Finally Out of the Asbestos Business, No Thanks To The Government
The last mine in the country goes bankrupt. Good riddance.
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9 Eco Travel Destinations on the Hot List for 2012
From sitting in on scientific research trips to experiencing traditional native cultures, these are the responsibly-run hotels, resorts, and trips everyone's talking about.
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From the Farmers Mouth: Why We Must Learn to Listen to Our Farmers (Video)
Farmers are all too often depicted as a stereotype. But, perhaps more than any other profession, they deserve both our respect and our attention. This video demonstrates why.
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The Week in Pictures: Naked Protesters, Canada v. Chiquita Bananas, and More
A naked woman on a giant dinner plate in Barcelona protested animal killings. We also have the battle over the use of Canada's tar sands oil, Banksy's latest, and more.
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Is Capitalism Possible Without Economic Growth? Pt. II
Rob Hopkins interviews with no growth economics advocate Peter Victor continue to inspire. Here, he tackles the idea of "slower by design, not disaster".
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The Week in Animal News: Fighting to Protect Harp Seals, Weasels Need Socks, and More
Russia announced a ban on the trade of harp seal skins, but Canada is appealing the decision. Meanwhile, a researcher needs sock to study weasels, sharks delay an oil spill cleanup, and more.
