Taking the basics of our environment for granted a dangerous precedent to set
It seems absurd to try to assign worth to something so vital we can’t survive without it.
Beyond being fascinating and beautiful, birds play a crucial role in keeping the world habitable for all life, including people.
NANAIMO – If we’re serious about creating partnerships between science and business, we have to support the best scientists.
NANAIMO – When it comes to urban sustainability, cities in the U.S. and Canada are employing innovative programs and policies.
Large cities have specific transportation problems, but Greater Victoria could take a page out of their books
Political leaders are selling out our future and leaving a shattered legacy for our kids and grandkids
Call cabinet ministers or MLAs to let them know you oppose the deregulation trend.
NANAIMO – B.C. appears to be pinning its economic hopes on natural gas – much of it obtained by fracking.
Sometimes scientists rediscover what our ancestors already knew.
NANAIMO – Gross National Happiness should be a priority.
Widespread shift from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources is possible.
NANAIMO – Designed to maximize efficiency, modern office setup actually reduces productivity and job satisfaction.
Crisis is a powerful motivator, as we saw during the economic crash of 2008.
NANAIMO – As we alter the chemical, physical and biological properties of the biosphere, we face an increasingly uncertain future.
The federal government recently pulled out of an important global treaty: the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.
NANAIMO – Prime Minister Stephen Harper is determined to make Canada an energy superpower, fuelled mostly by Alberta’s tar sands.
South America's Nelson Mandela maintains a simple life
Connecting kids to nature every day needs to be a priority policy objective in any strategy for healthy children.
NANAIMO – Whales face numerous threats including human-caused noise pollution.