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THE EVOLVING ROLE OF NOT-FOR-PROFITS The Evolving Role of Not-For-Profits. “Keep calm and carry on.”. “Think positive thoughts.”. “Be the change you want to see.”. Yeah, right. What a joke. Let’s be serious – the vultures of this world – the scavengers that pick at the meek, the fallen, the innocent – they are the ones that get what they want. The do-gooderis
FARM BEEFS - A\J - ALTERNATIVES JOURNAL Farm Beefs. We need to find better solutions which pose less strain on the environment, without sacrificing farmer yields. Born into a farming family in a small town where corn stalks reign supreme, I saw firsthand the physical effort and mental stamina it takes to be a farmer. I watched my father work 12+-hour days, oftentimes for weekson end.
METAPHORS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY “Shifting our behaviour to achieve sustainability depends on society’s ability to reconnect with nature,” writes Brendon Larson. In his first solo-authored book, Metaphors for Environmental Sustainability, Larson, who teaches in the Environment and Resource Studies program at the University of Waterloo and is president of Ontario Nature, encourages his readers THE COST OF A GREAT LAKES PLASTIC CLEAN-UP The Cost of a Great Lakes Plastic Clean-up. Despite a hefty bill, the cost-savings from plastic-free water could be equally massive. Should the financial burden of removing all plastic debris from the Great Lakes fall on the shoulders of the 36 million people within the basin, researchers now have an estimate of the cleanup costs: $486-millionANDREW JUDGE
We Made it to 50! – The WTF: The Week This Friday Vol. 50 May 28, 2021. I Missed the Sound of Birds – How to Use Your Ears in Natural Spaces May 25, 2021. Dr. Andrew Judge is an Anishinaabe-Irish Scholar and founded the ongoing Indigenous knowledge project, Minjimendan, at rare Charitable Research Reserve. THE BACK OF THE TURTLE King’s novel is a timely and necessary story of hope and resilience in the face of perpetual disaster, fulfilling Nicholas’s proclamation that “it’s well and proper to write what must be seen and to speak what must be heard.”. The Back of the Turtle, Thomas 13 ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS FOR ELECTION CANDIDATES This page is available as a shareable, printable PDF It’s election year in Canada! Get ready for media ads, plastic lawn signs, telephone polls and door knockers! But before those party activists appear on your front step, you should know what you want to ask. Remember to beconcise and
A\J - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE - ALTERNATIVES JOURNALDONATESUBSCRIBEMAGAZINEABOUT A\JCONTACT USGREEN\HOUSE ACADEMY April 8, 2021. It’s been over five decades since Apollo 8 Astronaut, William Anders, captured an image of Earth peaking over the Moon’s horizon, more commonly known as Earthrise. This iconic photograph inspired a new age of appreciation for our planet. Two years later, the first Earth Day, April 22nd, 1970, was born. THE WTF: THE WEEK THIS FRIDAY VOL. 52 12 hours ago · Source: Columbia Climate School The cost of inaction on climate change will cost the G7 countries twice as much as was lost to GDP due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A new study conducted by Oxfam and the Swiss Re Institute projects that the costs of climate change inaction by the G7 countries will cost them $5Trillion by 2050.. According to the study, the G7 countries experienced a 4.2% CANADA AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL The Kyoto Protocol was the first binding international climate treaty and was adopted in 1997. It stemmed from the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to address worldwide climate issues through the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. UNFCCC parties signed the agreement in 1997 at COP3 inKyoto, but in
THE EVOLVING ROLE OF NOT-FOR-PROFITS The Evolving Role of Not-For-Profits. “Keep calm and carry on.”. “Think positive thoughts.”. “Be the change you want to see.”. Yeah, right. What a joke. Let’s be serious – the vultures of this world – the scavengers that pick at the meek, the fallen, the innocent – they are the ones that get what they want. The do-gooderis
FARM BEEFS - A\J - ALTERNATIVES JOURNAL Farm Beefs. We need to find better solutions which pose less strain on the environment, without sacrificing farmer yields. Born into a farming family in a small town where corn stalks reign supreme, I saw firsthand the physical effort and mental stamina it takes to be a farmer. I watched my father work 12+-hour days, oftentimes for weekson end.
METAPHORS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY “Shifting our behaviour to achieve sustainability depends on society’s ability to reconnect with nature,” writes Brendon Larson. In his first solo-authored book, Metaphors for Environmental Sustainability, Larson, who teaches in the Environment and Resource Studies program at the University of Waterloo and is president of Ontario Nature, encourages his readers THE COST OF A GREAT LAKES PLASTIC CLEAN-UP The Cost of a Great Lakes Plastic Clean-up. Despite a hefty bill, the cost-savings from plastic-free water could be equally massive. Should the financial burden of removing all plastic debris from the Great Lakes fall on the shoulders of the 36 million people within the basin, researchers now have an estimate of the cleanup costs: $486-millionANDREW JUDGE
We Made it to 50! – The WTF: The Week This Friday Vol. 50 May 28, 2021. I Missed the Sound of Birds – How to Use Your Ears in Natural Spaces May 25, 2021. Dr. Andrew Judge is an Anishinaabe-Irish Scholar and founded the ongoing Indigenous knowledge project, Minjimendan, at rare Charitable Research Reserve. THE BACK OF THE TURTLE King’s novel is a timely and necessary story of hope and resilience in the face of perpetual disaster, fulfilling Nicholas’s proclamation that “it’s well and proper to write what must be seen and to speak what must be heard.”. The Back of the Turtle, Thomas 13 ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS FOR ELECTION CANDIDATES This page is available as a shareable, printable PDF It’s election year in Canada! Get ready for media ads, plastic lawn signs, telephone polls and door knockers! But before those party activists appear on your front step, you should know what you want to ask. Remember to beconcise and
THE PLAYBOOK FOR PROGRESS This issue includes the voices of long-time environmental leaders as they share their best advice, do’s and don’t’s, cautionary tales, words of wisdom, and inspiration as they pass the torch to the incoming generation of change-makers. Playbook for Progress also aims to address and tackle theSTAFF DIRECTORY
Staff Directory. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. marcia alternativesjournal.ca \ 519-578-2327 ext. 235. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. A\J - PAGE 28 OF 160 - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE Canada's Environmental Voice. 6 hours ago The Battle for Right Whales – Watch Entangled in Season 2 of The Impact SeriesSPECIES ARCHIVES
Have you heard of the North Atlantic right whale? A gigantic mammal, with lengths up to 17 meters long and a life span of up to 70 years. Long-lived, massive, and, just by image alone, beautiful. GREENING THE MAPLE: CANADIAN ECOCRITICISM IN CONTEXT The arrival of Ella Soper and Nicholas Bradley’s anthology, Greening the Maple: Canadian Ecocriticism in Context, marks the solidification of ecocriticism in this country.Ecocriticism is defined by the editors “in very general terms as the investigation of the many ways in which culture and the environment . . . are interrelated andconceptualized.”
A\J - PAGE 30 OF 160 - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE Some day, for reasons big or small, everyone ends up using services at a local hospital. With that in mind, Dr. Doug Dittmer, Medical Director of Rehabilitation at Grand River Hospital in Kitchener, Ontario, began asking, “Why shouldn’t it be the best experiencepossible?”
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Logging Stops at Fairy Creek, Conceding to the Request from Indigenous Groups and Protesters Source: BC Local News The provincial government in British Columbia has chosen to suspend the logging of an old-growth forest at the Fairy Creek watershed, in response to months of civil protesting and outcries from localAUTHOR ARCHIVE
Allan Lissner is an award-winning photographer, videographer, editor, and graphic designer based in Toronto, Canada. Some of the organizations Allan has done work with include Amnesty International, GlobalAware, the Indigenous Environmental Network, KAIROS, Oxfam, Make Poverty History, the Norwegian Church Aid, the Ontario Council for International Cooperation, the United NationsAUTHOR ARCHIVE
Dr. Elizabeth Nisbet is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Trent University. Her research encompasses personality, social, health, and environmental psychology, exploring individual differences in ‘nature relatedness’ and the links between human-nature relationships, happiness, health, and sustainable behaviour.AUTHOR ARCHIVE
A correspondent for the Green Planet Monitor podcast, Jennifer Moore is a Canadian journalist reporting from Ecuador. A\J - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE - ALTERNATIVES JOURNALDONATESUBSCRIBEMAGAZINEABOUT A\JCONTACT USGREEN\HOUSE ACADEMY April 8, 2021. It’s been over five decades since Apollo 8 Astronaut, William Anders, captured an image of Earth peaking over the Moon’s horizon, more commonly known as Earthrise. This iconic photograph inspired a new age of appreciation for our planet. Two years later, the first Earth Day, April 22nd, 1970, was born. THE WTF: THE WEEK THIS FRIDAY VOL. 52 Source: Columbia Climate School The cost of inaction on climate change will cost the G7 countries twice as much as was lost to GDP due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A new study conducted by Oxfam and the Swiss Re Institute projects that the costs of climate change inaction by the G7 countries will cost them $5Trillion by 2050.. According to the study, the G7 countries experienced a 4.2%STAFF DIRECTORY
Staff Directory. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. marcia alternativesjournal.ca \ 519-578-2327 ext. 235. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby.VOGUE ARCHIVES
Logging Stops at Fairy Creek, Conceding to the Request from Indigenous Groups and Protesters Source: BC Local News The provincial government in British Columbia has chosen to suspend the logging of an old-growth forest at the Fairy Creek watershed, in response to months of civil protesting and outcries from local WOLF CULLS: PUBLIC TRUST OR FAILED POLICY? Wolves are elusive animals. Occupying public imagination as well as vast terrain, their story has been writ large for centuries through song, ceremony, children’s literature, visual arts, and public policy. But ‘the story’ of wolves is far from singular or straightforward. Their lives continue to unfold in complex waysthroughout
CANADA AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL The Kyoto Protocol was the first binding international climate treaty and was adopted in 1997. It stemmed from the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to address worldwide climate issues through the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. UNFCCC parties signed the agreement in 1997 at COP3 inKyoto, but in
THE EVOLVING ROLE OF NOT-FOR-PROFITS The Evolving Role of Not-For-Profits. “Keep calm and carry on.”. “Think positive thoughts.”. “Be the change you want to see.”. Yeah, right. What a joke. Let’s be serious – the vultures of this world – the scavengers that pick at the meek, the fallen, the innocent – they are the ones that get what they want. The do-gooderis
FARM BEEFS - A\J - ALTERNATIVES JOURNAL Farm Beefs. We need to find better solutions which pose less strain on the environment, without sacrificing farmer yields. Born into a farming family in a small town where corn stalks reign supreme, I saw firsthand the physical effort and mental stamina it takes to be a farmer. I watched my father work 12+-hour days, oftentimes for weekson end.
ALEXANDRA SCAMAN
Alexandra completed her Masters degree in Environment and Sustainability at Western University. She also holds a Bachelor’s of Science from the University of Windsor with Honours in Environmental Studies, where she concentrated in Resource Management and was actively involved in undergraduate research. Outside of academia, she enjoys hiking, camping, and spending her summers METAPHORS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY “Shifting our behaviour to achieve sustainability depends on society’s ability to reconnect with nature,” writes Brendon Larson. In his first solo-authored book, Metaphors for Environmental Sustainability, Larson, who teaches in the Environment and Resource Studies program at the University of Waterloo and is president of Ontario Nature, encourages his readers A\J - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE - ALTERNATIVES JOURNALDONATESUBSCRIBEMAGAZINEABOUT A\JCONTACT USGREEN\HOUSE ACADEMY April 8, 2021. It’s been over five decades since Apollo 8 Astronaut, William Anders, captured an image of Earth peaking over the Moon’s horizon, more commonly known as Earthrise. This iconic photograph inspired a new age of appreciation for our planet. Two years later, the first Earth Day, April 22nd, 1970, was born. THE WTF: THE WEEK THIS FRIDAY VOL. 52 Source: Columbia Climate School The cost of inaction on climate change will cost the G7 countries twice as much as was lost to GDP due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A new study conducted by Oxfam and the Swiss Re Institute projects that the costs of climate change inaction by the G7 countries will cost them $5Trillion by 2050.. According to the study, the G7 countries experienced a 4.2%STAFF DIRECTORY
Staff Directory. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. marcia alternativesjournal.ca \ 519-578-2327 ext. 235. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby.VOGUE ARCHIVES
Logging Stops at Fairy Creek, Conceding to the Request from Indigenous Groups and Protesters Source: BC Local News The provincial government in British Columbia has chosen to suspend the logging of an old-growth forest at the Fairy Creek watershed, in response to months of civil protesting and outcries from local WOLF CULLS: PUBLIC TRUST OR FAILED POLICY? Wolves are elusive animals. Occupying public imagination as well as vast terrain, their story has been writ large for centuries through song, ceremony, children’s literature, visual arts, and public policy. But ‘the story’ of wolves is far from singular or straightforward. Their lives continue to unfold in complex waysthroughout
CANADA AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL The Kyoto Protocol was the first binding international climate treaty and was adopted in 1997. It stemmed from the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to address worldwide climate issues through the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. UNFCCC parties signed the agreement in 1997 at COP3 inKyoto, but in
THE EVOLVING ROLE OF NOT-FOR-PROFITS The Evolving Role of Not-For-Profits. “Keep calm and carry on.”. “Think positive thoughts.”. “Be the change you want to see.”. Yeah, right. What a joke. Let’s be serious – the vultures of this world – the scavengers that pick at the meek, the fallen, the innocent – they are the ones that get what they want. The do-gooderis
FARM BEEFS - A\J - ALTERNATIVES JOURNAL Farm Beefs. We need to find better solutions which pose less strain on the environment, without sacrificing farmer yields. Born into a farming family in a small town where corn stalks reign supreme, I saw firsthand the physical effort and mental stamina it takes to be a farmer. I watched my father work 12+-hour days, oftentimes for weekson end.
ALEXANDRA SCAMAN
Alexandra completed her Masters degree in Environment and Sustainability at Western University. She also holds a Bachelor’s of Science from the University of Windsor with Honours in Environmental Studies, where she concentrated in Resource Management and was actively involved in undergraduate research. Outside of academia, she enjoys hiking, camping, and spending her summers METAPHORS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY “Shifting our behaviour to achieve sustainability depends on society’s ability to reconnect with nature,” writes Brendon Larson. In his first solo-authored book, Metaphors for Environmental Sustainability, Larson, who teaches in the Environment and Resource Studies program at the University of Waterloo and is president of Ontario Nature, encourages his readers THE PLAYBOOK FOR PROGRESS This issue includes the voices of long-time environmental leaders as they share their best advice, do’s and don’t’s, cautionary tales, words of wisdom, and inspiration as they pass the torch to the incoming generation of change-makers. Playbook for Progress also aims to address and tackle theSTAFF DIRECTORY
Staff Directory. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. marcia alternativesjournal.ca \ 519-578-2327 ext. 235. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. UNCATEGORIZED ARCHIVES About. A\J, or Alternatives Journal, is Canada’s national environmental magazine, independently publishing intelligent & informed environmental journalism since 1971.SUSTAINING PARTNERS
Become an A\\J Sustaining Partner today and connect your environmental initiatives, publications and service with our growing audience of concerned citizens, academics, thought-leaders and action-takers. In doing so, you support A\\J as we engage with environmental community leaders, corporate professionals and policy makers as well as helpingto educate the
A\J - PAGE 28 OF 160 - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE Canada's Environmental Voice. 6 hours ago The Battle for Right Whales – Watch Entangled in Season 2 of The Impact SeriesSPECIES ARCHIVES
Have you heard of the North Atlantic right whale? A gigantic mammal, with lengths up to 17 meters long and a life span of up to 70 years. Long-lived, massive, and, just by image alone, beautiful.VOGUE ARCHIVES
Logging Stops at Fairy Creek, Conceding to the Request from Indigenous Groups and Protesters Source: BC Local News The provincial government in British Columbia has chosen to suspend the logging of an old-growth forest at the Fairy Creek watershed, in response to months of civil protesting and outcries from local INFRASTRUCTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ARCHIVES Change Agents (Videos) Footprint In Mouth. Nature-based Solutions for Climate Change Mitigation. The WTF: The Week This Friday Vol. 39. The WTF: The Week This Friday Vol. 41. Why isAUTHOR ARCHIVE
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Dr. Elizabeth Nisbet is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Trent University. Her research encompasses personality, social, health, and environmental psychology, exploring individual differences in ‘nature relatedness’ and the links between human-nature relationships, happiness, health, and sustainable behaviour. A\J - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE - ALTERNATIVES JOURNALDONATESUBSCRIBEMAGAZINEABOUT A\JCONTACT USGREEN\HOUSE ACADEMY April 8, 2021. It’s been over five decades since Apollo 8 Astronaut, William Anders, captured an image of Earth peaking over the Moon’s horizon, more commonly known as Earthrise. This iconic photograph inspired a new age of appreciation for our planet. Two years later, the first Earth Day, April 22nd, 1970, was born. THE FUTURE OF US: A\J X WWF CANADA This is what The Future of Us, our next issue, is all about. Alternatives Journal (A\J) is teaming up with WWF-Canada to tell the story of species conservation in Canada from a range of perspectives and voices. With most stories informed and inspired by WWF-Canada’s work, it will showcase what conservation looks like today, in our ever-changing world, and what we need to do toSTAFF DIRECTORY
Staff Directory. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. marcia alternativesjournal.ca \ 519-578-2327 ext. 235. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. THE EVOLVING ROLE OF NOT-FOR-PROFITS The Evolving Role of Not-For-Profits. “Keep calm and carry on.”. “Think positive thoughts.”. “Be the change you want to see.”. Yeah, right. What a joke. Let’s be serious – the vultures of this world – the scavengers that pick at the meek, the fallen, the innocent – they are the ones that get what they want. The do-gooderis
CANADA AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL The Kyoto Protocol was the first binding international climate treaty and was adopted in 1997. It stemmed from the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to address worldwide climate issues through the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. UNFCCC parties signed the agreement in 1997 at COP3 inKyoto, but in
NATASHA ARSENIJEVICH Natasha Arsenijevich (B.E.S, M.E.S) is a sustainability leader and business strategist with expertise in sustainable built environments, business and strategy development, agriculture and food studies, women’s studies, and professional writing. She has developed an award-winning sustainability program and has worked on a number of innovative market leading projects. Natasha is WEB EXCLUSIVE: THE BREATHING LANDS Web Exclusive: The Breathing Lands. A photo essay about the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation’s struggle to preserve their rich traditions, embattled culture and the landscape that sustains them. BY Allan Lissner on February 28, 2013. THE ELDERS OF KITCHENUHMAYKOOSIB INNINUWUG (KI) FIRST NATION KNOW that local waterflows through
METAPHORS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY “Shifting our behaviour to achieve sustainability depends on society’s ability to reconnect with nature,” writes Brendon Larson. In his first solo-authored book, Metaphors for Environmental Sustainability, Larson, who teaches in the Environment and Resource Studies program at the University of Waterloo and is president of Ontario Nature, encourages his readers MORE EFFICIENT WIND ENERGY As climate concerns continue to rise alongside increasing energy demands, renewable power is becoming an important and much needed resource. Wind energy – an important source of renewable energy – is gaining popularity in many parts of the world. Some new research from Penn State Behrand and the University of Tabriz in Iran shows how more efficient wind farm designs can improve THOMAS BERGER'S UNFINISHED REVOLUTION Thomas Berger’s Unfinished Revolution. BY Stephen Bocking on September 27, 2012. WHAT A LOVELY BOOM it was to be. Earth Day 1970 was a recent memory, and then president Richard Nixon was expanding American involvement in Vietnam. But for many, the action was in Northern Canada. It was full speed ahead for frontier oil and gas. A\J - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE - ALTERNATIVES JOURNALDONATESUBSCRIBEMAGAZINEABOUT A\JCONTACT USGREEN\HOUSE ACADEMY April 8, 2021. It’s been over five decades since Apollo 8 Astronaut, William Anders, captured an image of Earth peaking over the Moon’s horizon, more commonly known as Earthrise. This iconic photograph inspired a new age of appreciation for our planet. Two years later, the first Earth Day, April 22nd, 1970, was born. THE FUTURE OF US: A\J X WWF CANADA This is what The Future of Us, our next issue, is all about. Alternatives Journal (A\J) is teaming up with WWF-Canada to tell the story of species conservation in Canada from a range of perspectives and voices. With most stories informed and inspired by WWF-Canada’s work, it will showcase what conservation looks like today, in our ever-changing world, and what we need to do toSTAFF DIRECTORY
Staff Directory. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. marcia alternativesjournal.ca \ 519-578-2327 ext. 235. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. THE EVOLVING ROLE OF NOT-FOR-PROFITS The Evolving Role of Not-For-Profits. “Keep calm and carry on.”. “Think positive thoughts.”. “Be the change you want to see.”. Yeah, right. What a joke. Let’s be serious – the vultures of this world – the scavengers that pick at the meek, the fallen, the innocent – they are the ones that get what they want. The do-gooderis
CANADA AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL The Kyoto Protocol was the first binding international climate treaty and was adopted in 1997. It stemmed from the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to address worldwide climate issues through the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. UNFCCC parties signed the agreement in 1997 at COP3 inKyoto, but in
NATASHA ARSENIJEVICH Natasha Arsenijevich (B.E.S, M.E.S) is a sustainability leader and business strategist with expertise in sustainable built environments, business and strategy development, agriculture and food studies, women’s studies, and professional writing. She has developed an award-winning sustainability program and has worked on a number of innovative market leading projects. Natasha is WEB EXCLUSIVE: THE BREATHING LANDS Web Exclusive: The Breathing Lands. A photo essay about the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation’s struggle to preserve their rich traditions, embattled culture and the landscape that sustains them. BY Allan Lissner on February 28, 2013. THE ELDERS OF KITCHENUHMAYKOOSIB INNINUWUG (KI) FIRST NATION KNOW that local waterflows through
METAPHORS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY “Shifting our behaviour to achieve sustainability depends on society’s ability to reconnect with nature,” writes Brendon Larson. In his first solo-authored book, Metaphors for Environmental Sustainability, Larson, who teaches in the Environment and Resource Studies program at the University of Waterloo and is president of Ontario Nature, encourages his readers MORE EFFICIENT WIND ENERGY As climate concerns continue to rise alongside increasing energy demands, renewable power is becoming an important and much needed resource. Wind energy – an important source of renewable energy – is gaining popularity in many parts of the world. Some new research from Penn State Behrand and the University of Tabriz in Iran shows how more efficient wind farm designs can improve THOMAS BERGER'S UNFINISHED REVOLUTION Thomas Berger’s Unfinished Revolution. BY Stephen Bocking on September 27, 2012. WHAT A LOVELY BOOM it was to be. Earth Day 1970 was a recent memory, and then president Richard Nixon was expanding American involvement in Vietnam. But for many, the action was in Northern Canada. It was full speed ahead for frontier oil and gas. THE PLAYBOOK FOR PROGRESS This issue includes the voices of long-time environmental leaders as they share their best advice, do’s and don’t’s, cautionary tales, words of wisdom, and inspiration as they pass the torch to the incoming generation of change-makers. Playbook for Progress also aims to address and tackle theSTAFF DIRECTORY
Staff Directory. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. marcia alternativesjournal.ca \ 519-578-2327 ext. 235. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. UNCATEGORIZED ARCHIVES About. A\J, or Alternatives Journal, is Canada’s national environmental magazine, independently publishing intelligent & informed environmental journalism since 1971.SPECIES ARCHIVES
Have you heard of the North Atlantic right whale? A gigantic mammal, with lengths up to 17 meters long and a life span of up to 70 years. Long-lived, massive, and, just by image alone, beautiful. A\J - PAGE 28 OF 160 - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE Canada's Environmental Voice. 6 hours ago The Battle for Right Whales – Watch Entangled in Season 2 of The Impact SeriesSUSTAINING PARTNERS
Become an A\\J Sustaining Partner today and connect your environmental initiatives, publications and service with our growing audience of concerned citizens, academics, thought-leaders and action-takers. In doing so, you support A\\J as we engage with environmental community leaders, corporate professionals and policy makers as well as helpingto educate the
THE BATTLE FOR RIGHT WHALES AJ, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Ecology, Environmental Law The Battle for Right Whales – Watch Entangled in Season 2 of The Impact Series. A whole giant whale species on the brink of extinction? Read our article on the North Atlantic Right WhaleAUTHOR ARCHIVE
Dr. Elizabeth Nisbet is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Trent University. Her research encompasses personality, social, health, and environmental psychology, exploring individual differences in ‘nature relatedness’ and the links between human-nature relationships, happiness, health, and sustainable behaviour.AUTHOR ARCHIVE
A correspondent for the Green Planet Monitor podcast, Jennifer Moore is a Canadian journalist reporting from Ecuador.AUTHOR ARCHIVE
Josh Martin is the Development Coordinator for The Otesha Project, a national environmental education charity that organizes cycling tours to promote sustainability and social justice. A\J - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE - ALTERNATIVES JOURNALDONATESUBSCRIBEMAGAZINEABOUT A\JCONTACT USGREEN\HOUSE ACADEMY April 8, 2021. It’s been over five decades since Apollo 8 Astronaut, William Anders, captured an image of Earth peaking over the Moon’s horizon, more commonly known as Earthrise. This iconic photograph inspired a new age of appreciation for our planet. Two years later, the first Earth Day, April 22nd, 1970, was born. THE FUTURE OF US: A\J X WWF CANADA This is what The Future of Us, our next issue, is all about. Alternatives Journal (A\J) is teaming up with WWF-Canada to tell the story of species conservation in Canada from a range of perspectives and voices. With most stories informed and inspired by WWF-Canada’s work, it will showcase what conservation looks like today, in our ever-changing world, and what we need to do toSTAFF DIRECTORY
Staff Directory. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. marcia alternativesjournal.ca \ 519-578-2327 ext. 235. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. THE EVOLVING ROLE OF NOT-FOR-PROFITS The Evolving Role of Not-For-Profits. “Keep calm and carry on.”. “Think positive thoughts.”. “Be the change you want to see.”. Yeah, right. What a joke. Let’s be serious – the vultures of this world – the scavengers that pick at the meek, the fallen, the innocent – they are the ones that get what they want. The do-gooderis
CANADA AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL The Kyoto Protocol was the first binding international climate treaty and was adopted in 1997. It stemmed from the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to address worldwide climate issues through the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. UNFCCC parties signed the agreement in 1997 at COP3 inKyoto, but in
NATASHA ARSENIJEVICH Natasha Arsenijevich (B.E.S, M.E.S) is a sustainability leader and business strategist with expertise in sustainable built environments, business and strategy development, agriculture and food studies, women’s studies, and professional writing. She has developed an award-winning sustainability program and has worked on a number of innovative market leading projects. Natasha is WEB EXCLUSIVE: THE BREATHING LANDS Web Exclusive: The Breathing Lands. A photo essay about the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation’s struggle to preserve their rich traditions, embattled culture and the landscape that sustains them. BY Allan Lissner on February 28, 2013. THE ELDERS OF KITCHENUHMAYKOOSIB INNINUWUG (KI) FIRST NATION KNOW that local waterflows through
METAPHORS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY “Shifting our behaviour to achieve sustainability depends on society’s ability to reconnect with nature,” writes Brendon Larson. In his first solo-authored book, Metaphors for Environmental Sustainability, Larson, who teaches in the Environment and Resource Studies program at the University of Waterloo and is president of Ontario Nature, encourages his readers MORE EFFICIENT WIND ENERGY As climate concerns continue to rise alongside increasing energy demands, renewable power is becoming an important and much needed resource. Wind energy – an important source of renewable energy – is gaining popularity in many parts of the world. Some new research from Penn State Behrand and the University of Tabriz in Iran shows how more efficient wind farm designs can improve THOMAS BERGER'S UNFINISHED REVOLUTION Thomas Berger’s Unfinished Revolution. BY Stephen Bocking on September 27, 2012. WHAT A LOVELY BOOM it was to be. Earth Day 1970 was a recent memory, and then president Richard Nixon was expanding American involvement in Vietnam. But for many, the action was in Northern Canada. It was full speed ahead for frontier oil and gas. A\J - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE - ALTERNATIVES JOURNALDONATESUBSCRIBEMAGAZINEABOUT A\JCONTACT USGREEN\HOUSE ACADEMY April 8, 2021. It’s been over five decades since Apollo 8 Astronaut, William Anders, captured an image of Earth peaking over the Moon’s horizon, more commonly known as Earthrise. This iconic photograph inspired a new age of appreciation for our planet. Two years later, the first Earth Day, April 22nd, 1970, was born. THE FUTURE OF US: A\J X WWF CANADA This is what The Future of Us, our next issue, is all about. Alternatives Journal (A\J) is teaming up with WWF-Canada to tell the story of species conservation in Canada from a range of perspectives and voices. With most stories informed and inspired by WWF-Canada’s work, it will showcase what conservation looks like today, in our ever-changing world, and what we need to do toSTAFF DIRECTORY
Staff Directory. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. marcia alternativesjournal.ca \ 519-578-2327 ext. 235. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. THE EVOLVING ROLE OF NOT-FOR-PROFITS The Evolving Role of Not-For-Profits. “Keep calm and carry on.”. “Think positive thoughts.”. “Be the change you want to see.”. Yeah, right. What a joke. Let’s be serious – the vultures of this world – the scavengers that pick at the meek, the fallen, the innocent – they are the ones that get what they want. The do-gooderis
CANADA AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL The Kyoto Protocol was the first binding international climate treaty and was adopted in 1997. It stemmed from the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to address worldwide climate issues through the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. UNFCCC parties signed the agreement in 1997 at COP3 inKyoto, but in
NATASHA ARSENIJEVICH Natasha Arsenijevich (B.E.S, M.E.S) is a sustainability leader and business strategist with expertise in sustainable built environments, business and strategy development, agriculture and food studies, women’s studies, and professional writing. She has developed an award-winning sustainability program and has worked on a number of innovative market leading projects. Natasha is WEB EXCLUSIVE: THE BREATHING LANDS Web Exclusive: The Breathing Lands. A photo essay about the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation’s struggle to preserve their rich traditions, embattled culture and the landscape that sustains them. BY Allan Lissner on February 28, 2013. THE ELDERS OF KITCHENUHMAYKOOSIB INNINUWUG (KI) FIRST NATION KNOW that local waterflows through
METAPHORS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY “Shifting our behaviour to achieve sustainability depends on society’s ability to reconnect with nature,” writes Brendon Larson. In his first solo-authored book, Metaphors for Environmental Sustainability, Larson, who teaches in the Environment and Resource Studies program at the University of Waterloo and is president of Ontario Nature, encourages his readers MORE EFFICIENT WIND ENERGY As climate concerns continue to rise alongside increasing energy demands, renewable power is becoming an important and much needed resource. Wind energy – an important source of renewable energy – is gaining popularity in many parts of the world. Some new research from Penn State Behrand and the University of Tabriz in Iran shows how more efficient wind farm designs can improve THOMAS BERGER'S UNFINISHED REVOLUTION Thomas Berger’s Unfinished Revolution. BY Stephen Bocking on September 27, 2012. WHAT A LOVELY BOOM it was to be. Earth Day 1970 was a recent memory, and then president Richard Nixon was expanding American involvement in Vietnam. But for many, the action was in Northern Canada. It was full speed ahead for frontier oil and gas. THE PLAYBOOK FOR PROGRESS This issue includes the voices of long-time environmental leaders as they share their best advice, do’s and don’t’s, cautionary tales, words of wisdom, and inspiration as they pass the torch to the incoming generation of change-makers. Playbook for Progress also aims to address and tackle theSTAFF DIRECTORY
Staff Directory. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. marcia alternativesjournal.ca \ 519-578-2327 ext. 235. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. UNCATEGORIZED ARCHIVES About. A\J, or Alternatives Journal, is Canada’s national environmental magazine, independently publishing intelligent & informed environmental journalism since 1971.SPECIES ARCHIVES
Have you heard of the North Atlantic right whale? A gigantic mammal, with lengths up to 17 meters long and a life span of up to 70 years. Long-lived, massive, and, just by image alone, beautiful. A\J - PAGE 28 OF 160 - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE Canada's Environmental Voice. 6 hours ago The Battle for Right Whales – Watch Entangled in Season 2 of The Impact SeriesSUSTAINING PARTNERS
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THE BATTLE FOR RIGHT WHALES AJ, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Ecology, Environmental Law The Battle for Right Whales – Watch Entangled in Season 2 of The Impact Series. A whole giant whale species on the brink of extinction? Read our article on the North Atlantic Right WhaleAUTHOR ARCHIVE
Dr. Elizabeth Nisbet is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Trent University. Her research encompasses personality, social, health, and environmental psychology, exploring individual differences in ‘nature relatedness’ and the links between human-nature relationships, happiness, health, and sustainable behaviour.AUTHOR ARCHIVE
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Josh Martin is the Development Coordinator for The Otesha Project, a national environmental education charity that organizes cycling tours to promote sustainability and social justice. A\J - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE - ALTERNATIVES JOURNALDONATESUBSCRIBEMAGAZINEABOUT A\JCONTACT USGREEN\HOUSE ACADEMY April 8, 2021. It’s been over five decades since Apollo 8 Astronaut, William Anders, captured an image of Earth peaking over the Moon’s horizon, more commonly known as Earthrise. This iconic photograph inspired a new age of appreciation for our planet. Two years later, the first Earth Day, April 22nd, 1970, was born. THE FUTURE OF US: A\J X WWF CANADA This is what The Future of Us, our next issue, is all about. Alternatives Journal (A\J) is teaming up with WWF-Canada to tell the story of species conservation in Canada from a range of perspectives and voices. With most stories informed and inspired by WWF-Canada’s work, it will showcase what conservation looks like today, in our ever-changing world, and what we need to do to WEB EXCLUSIVE: THE BREATHING LANDS Activists, Culture, Environmental Justice, First Nations, Heroes, Methane, Mining, Wildlife Web Exclusive: The Breathing Lands. A photo essay about the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation’s struggle to preserve their rich traditions, embattled culture and the landscapethat sustains them.
CANADA AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL The Kyoto Protocol was the first binding international climate treaty and was adopted in 1997. It stemmed from the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to address worldwide climate issues through the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. UNFCCC parties signed the agreement in 1997 at COP3 inKyoto, but in
THE EVOLVING ROLE OF NOT-FOR-PROFITS The Evolving Role of Not-For-Profits. “Keep calm and carry on.”. “Think positive thoughts.”. “Be the change you want to see.”. Yeah, right. What a joke. Let’s be serious – the vultures of this world – the scavengers that pick at the meek, the fallen, the innocent – they are the ones that get what they want. The do-gooderis
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Alexandra completed her Masters degree in Environment and Sustainability at Western University. She also holds a Bachelor’s of Science from the University of Windsor with Honours in Environmental Studies, where she concentrated in Resource Management and was actively involved in undergraduate research. Outside of academia, she enjoys hiking, camping, and spending her summers METAPHORS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY “Shifting our behaviour to achieve sustainability depends on society’s ability to reconnect with nature,” writes Brendon Larson. In his first solo-authored book, Metaphors for Environmental Sustainability, Larson, who teaches in the Environment and Resource Studies program at the University of Waterloo and is president of Ontario Nature, encourages his readers FARM BEEFS - A\\J - ALTERNATIVESJOURNAL.CA Farm Beefs. We need to find better solutions which pose less strain on the environment, without sacrificing farmer yields. Born into a farming family in a small town where corn stalks reign supreme, I saw firsthand the physical effort and mental stamina it takes to be a farmer. I watched my father work 12+-hour days, oftentimes for weekson end.
THE PLASTIC TO OIL MACHINE IN FALL 2011, a recycling depot in Whitehorse partnered with Cold Climate Innovation to test a revolutionary plastic-to-oil processor. P&M Recycling, one of two main facilities that serve the Yukon capital’s 23,000-plus residents, had been losing money for years by shipping plastic waste 2,370 km to Vancouver for processing. But THE COST OF A GREAT LAKES PLASTIC CLEAN-UP The Cost of a Great Lakes Plastic Clean-up. Despite a hefty bill, the cost-savings from plastic-free water could be equally massive. Should the financial burden of removing all plastic debris from the Great Lakes fall on the shoulders of the 36 million people within the basin, researchers now have an estimate of the cleanup costs: $486-million A\J - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE - ALTERNATIVES JOURNALDONATESUBSCRIBEMAGAZINEABOUT A\JCONTACT USGREEN\HOUSE ACADEMY April 8, 2021. It’s been over five decades since Apollo 8 Astronaut, William Anders, captured an image of Earth peaking over the Moon’s horizon, more commonly known as Earthrise. This iconic photograph inspired a new age of appreciation for our planet. Two years later, the first Earth Day, April 22nd, 1970, was born. THE FUTURE OF US: A\J X WWF CANADA This is what The Future of Us, our next issue, is all about. Alternatives Journal (A\J) is teaming up with WWF-Canada to tell the story of species conservation in Canada from a range of perspectives and voices. With most stories informed and inspired by WWF-Canada’s work, it will showcase what conservation looks like today, in our ever-changing world, and what we need to do to WEB EXCLUSIVE: THE BREATHING LANDS Activists, Culture, Environmental Justice, First Nations, Heroes, Methane, Mining, Wildlife Web Exclusive: The Breathing Lands. A photo essay about the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation’s struggle to preserve their rich traditions, embattled culture and the landscapethat sustains them.
CANADA AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL The Kyoto Protocol was the first binding international climate treaty and was adopted in 1997. It stemmed from the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to address worldwide climate issues through the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. UNFCCC parties signed the agreement in 1997 at COP3 inKyoto, but in
THE EVOLVING ROLE OF NOT-FOR-PROFITS The Evolving Role of Not-For-Profits. “Keep calm and carry on.”. “Think positive thoughts.”. “Be the change you want to see.”. Yeah, right. What a joke. Let’s be serious – the vultures of this world – the scavengers that pick at the meek, the fallen, the innocent – they are the ones that get what they want. The do-gooderis
ALEXANDRA SCAMAN
Alexandra completed her Masters degree in Environment and Sustainability at Western University. She also holds a Bachelor’s of Science from the University of Windsor with Honours in Environmental Studies, where she concentrated in Resource Management and was actively involved in undergraduate research. Outside of academia, she enjoys hiking, camping, and spending her summers METAPHORS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY “Shifting our behaviour to achieve sustainability depends on society’s ability to reconnect with nature,” writes Brendon Larson. In his first solo-authored book, Metaphors for Environmental Sustainability, Larson, who teaches in the Environment and Resource Studies program at the University of Waterloo and is president of Ontario Nature, encourages his readers FARM BEEFS - A\\J - ALTERNATIVESJOURNAL.CA Farm Beefs. We need to find better solutions which pose less strain on the environment, without sacrificing farmer yields. Born into a farming family in a small town where corn stalks reign supreme, I saw firsthand the physical effort and mental stamina it takes to be a farmer. I watched my father work 12+-hour days, oftentimes for weekson end.
THE PLASTIC TO OIL MACHINE IN FALL 2011, a recycling depot in Whitehorse partnered with Cold Climate Innovation to test a revolutionary plastic-to-oil processor. P&M Recycling, one of two main facilities that serve the Yukon capital’s 23,000-plus residents, had been losing money for years by shipping plastic waste 2,370 km to Vancouver for processing. But THE COST OF A GREAT LAKES PLASTIC CLEAN-UP The Cost of a Great Lakes Plastic Clean-up. Despite a hefty bill, the cost-savings from plastic-free water could be equally massive. Should the financial burden of removing all plastic debris from the Great Lakes fall on the shoulders of the 36 million people within the basin, researchers now have an estimate of the cleanup costs: $486-millionSTAFF DIRECTORY
Staff Directory. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. marcia alternativesjournal.ca \ 519-578-2327 ext. 235. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. A\J - PAGE 28 OF 160 - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE Canada's Environmental Voice. 6 hours ago The Battle for Right Whales – Watch Entangled in Season 2 of The Impact Series WEB EXCLUSIVE: THE BREATHING LANDS Activists, Culture, Environmental Justice, First Nations, Heroes, Methane, Mining, Wildlife Web Exclusive: The Breathing Lands. A photo essay about the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation’s struggle to preserve their rich traditions, embattled culture and the landscapethat sustains them.
FARM BEEFS - A\\J - ALTERNATIVESJOURNAL.CA Farm Beefs. We need to find better solutions which pose less strain on the environment, without sacrificing farmer yields. Born into a farming family in a small town where corn stalks reign supreme, I saw firsthand the physical effort and mental stamina it takes to be a farmer. I watched my father work 12+-hour days, oftentimes for weekson end.
GREENING THE MAPLE: CANADIAN ECOCRITICISM IN CONTEXT The arrival of Ella Soper and Nicholas Bradley’s anthology, Greening the Maple: Canadian Ecocriticism in Context, marks the solidification of ecocriticism in this country. Ecocriticism is defined by the editors “in very general terms as the investigation of the many ways in which culture and the environment . . . A\J - PAGE 27 OF 160 - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE Whether on a patio, a balcony, in a backyard, or even in a fish tank, growing an urban garden in the midst of a large metropolis is possible with as little or as much space as you can muster. MARINE BIOLOGY ARCHIVES Have you heard of the North Atlantic right whale? A gigantic mammal, with lengths up to 17 meters long and a life span of up to 70 years. Long-lived, massive, and, just by image alone, beautiful. A\J - PAGE 26 OF 160 - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE In 2016, the magazine TakePart reported that 26 billion pounds (11,800,000 tonnes) of textile is tossed into US landfills each year. You might donate clothing in hopes that someone will re-love it, but according to the 2015 film The True Cost, only 10 percent of clothes that people donate get sold. 13 ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS FOR ELECTION CANDIDATES This page is available as a shareable, printable PDF It’s election year in Canada! Get ready for media ads, plastic lawn signs, telephone polls and door knockers! But before those party activists appear on your front step, you should know what you want to ask. Remember to beconcise and
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Josh Martin is the Development Coordinator for The Otesha Project, a national environmental education charity that organizes cycling tours to promote sustainability and social justice. A\J - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE - ALTERNATIVES JOURNALDONATESUBSCRIBEMAGAZINEABOUT A\JCONTACT USGREEN\HOUSE ACADEMY April 8, 2021. It’s been over five decades since Apollo 8 Astronaut, William Anders, captured an image of Earth peaking over the Moon’s horizon, more commonly known as Earthrise. This iconic photograph inspired a new age of appreciation for our planet. Two years later, the first Earth Day, April 22nd, 1970, was born.STAFF DIRECTORY
Staff Directory. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. marcia alternativesjournal.ca \ 519-578-2327 ext. 235. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. THE FUTURE OF US: A\J X WWF CANADA This is what The Future of Us, our next issue, is all about. Alternatives Journal (A\J) is teaming up with WWF-Canada to tell the story of species conservation in Canada from a range of perspectives and voices. With most stories informed and inspired by WWF-Canada’s work, it will showcase what conservation looks like today, in our ever-changing world, and what we need to do to WEB EXCLUSIVE: THE BREATHING LANDS Activists, Culture, Environmental Justice, First Nations, Heroes, Methane, Mining, Wildlife Web Exclusive: The Breathing Lands. A photo essay about the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation’s struggle to preserve their rich traditions, embattled culture and the landscapethat sustains them.
THE EVOLVING ROLE OF NOT-FOR-PROFITS The Evolving Role of Not-For-Profits. “Keep calm and carry on.”. “Think positive thoughts.”. “Be the change you want to see.”. Yeah, right. What a joke. Let’s be serious – the vultures of this world – the scavengers that pick at the meek, the fallen, the innocent – they are the ones that get what they want. The do-gooderis
FARM BEEFS - A\\J - ALTERNATIVESJOURNAL.CA Farm Beefs. We need to find better solutions which pose less strain on the environment, without sacrificing farmer yields. Born into a farming family in a small town where corn stalks reign supreme, I saw firsthand the physical effort and mental stamina it takes to be a farmer. I watched my father work 12+-hour days, oftentimes for weekson end.
CANADA AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL The Kyoto Protocol was the first binding international climate treaty and was adopted in 1997. It stemmed from the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to address worldwide climate issues through the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. UNFCCC parties signed the agreement in 1997 at COP3 inKyoto, but in
ALEXANDRA SCAMAN
Alexandra completed her Masters degree in Environment and Sustainability at Western University. She also holds a Bachelor’s of Science from the University of Windsor with Honours in Environmental Studies, where she concentrated in Resource Management and was actively involved in undergraduate research. Outside of academia, she enjoys hiking, camping, and spending her summers METAPHORS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY “Shifting our behaviour to achieve sustainability depends on society’s ability to reconnect with nature,” writes Brendon Larson. In his first solo-authored book, Metaphors for Environmental Sustainability, Larson, who teaches in the Environment and Resource Studies program at the University of Waterloo and is president of Ontario Nature, encourages his readers MORE EFFICIENT WIND ENERGY As climate concerns continue to rise alongside increasing energy demands, renewable power is becoming an important and much needed resource. Wind energy – an important source of renewable energy – is gaining popularity in many parts of the world. Some new research from Penn State Behrand and the University of Tabriz in Iran shows how more efficient wind farm designs can improve A\J - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE - ALTERNATIVES JOURNALDONATESUBSCRIBEMAGAZINEABOUT A\JCONTACT USGREEN\HOUSE ACADEMY April 8, 2021. It’s been over five decades since Apollo 8 Astronaut, William Anders, captured an image of Earth peaking over the Moon’s horizon, more commonly known as Earthrise. This iconic photograph inspired a new age of appreciation for our planet. Two years later, the first Earth Day, April 22nd, 1970, was born.STAFF DIRECTORY
Staff Directory. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. marcia alternativesjournal.ca \ 519-578-2327 ext. 235. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. THE FUTURE OF US: A\J X WWF CANADA This is what The Future of Us, our next issue, is all about. Alternatives Journal (A\J) is teaming up with WWF-Canada to tell the story of species conservation in Canada from a range of perspectives and voices. With most stories informed and inspired by WWF-Canada’s work, it will showcase what conservation looks like today, in our ever-changing world, and what we need to do to WEB EXCLUSIVE: THE BREATHING LANDS Activists, Culture, Environmental Justice, First Nations, Heroes, Methane, Mining, Wildlife Web Exclusive: The Breathing Lands. A photo essay about the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation’s struggle to preserve their rich traditions, embattled culture and the landscapethat sustains them.
THE EVOLVING ROLE OF NOT-FOR-PROFITS The Evolving Role of Not-For-Profits. “Keep calm and carry on.”. “Think positive thoughts.”. “Be the change you want to see.”. Yeah, right. What a joke. Let’s be serious – the vultures of this world – the scavengers that pick at the meek, the fallen, the innocent – they are the ones that get what they want. The do-gooderis
FARM BEEFS - A\\J - ALTERNATIVESJOURNAL.CA Farm Beefs. We need to find better solutions which pose less strain on the environment, without sacrificing farmer yields. Born into a farming family in a small town where corn stalks reign supreme, I saw firsthand the physical effort and mental stamina it takes to be a farmer. I watched my father work 12+-hour days, oftentimes for weekson end.
CANADA AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL The Kyoto Protocol was the first binding international climate treaty and was adopted in 1997. It stemmed from the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to address worldwide climate issues through the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. UNFCCC parties signed the agreement in 1997 at COP3 inKyoto, but in
ALEXANDRA SCAMAN
Alexandra completed her Masters degree in Environment and Sustainability at Western University. She also holds a Bachelor’s of Science from the University of Windsor with Honours in Environmental Studies, where she concentrated in Resource Management and was actively involved in undergraduate research. Outside of academia, she enjoys hiking, camping, and spending her summers METAPHORS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY “Shifting our behaviour to achieve sustainability depends on society’s ability to reconnect with nature,” writes Brendon Larson. In his first solo-authored book, Metaphors for Environmental Sustainability, Larson, who teaches in the Environment and Resource Studies program at the University of Waterloo and is president of Ontario Nature, encourages his readers MORE EFFICIENT WIND ENERGY As climate concerns continue to rise alongside increasing energy demands, renewable power is becoming an important and much needed resource. Wind energy – an important source of renewable energy – is gaining popularity in many parts of the world. Some new research from Penn State Behrand and the University of Tabriz in Iran shows how more efficient wind farm designs can improve ABOUT AJ - A\J - ALTERNATIVES JOURNAL A\J is Canada’s oldest environmental magazine, and is the official publication of the Environmental Studies Association of Canada. The magazine was founded at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, moved to the University of Waterloo in 1984 and now operates independently under Alternatives Inc. Read the full A\J history.MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Fashion 41.3. May 28, 2015. by moin Comments are Disabled. A\J’S FASHION ISSUE explores how the low prices and über-trendiness of “fast fashion” come at the expense of both people and the environment – and offers a number of ways you can reduce your fashion footprint. Highlights: A\J - PAGE 26 OF 160 - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE In 2016, the magazine TakePart reported that 26 billion pounds (11,800,000 tonnes) of textile is tossed into US landfills each year. You might donate clothing in hopes that someone will re-love it, but according to the 2015 film The True Cost, only 10 percent of clothes that people donate get sold. THE FUTURE OF US: A\J X WWF CANADA This is what The Future of Us, our next issue, is all about. Alternatives Journal (A\J) is teaming up with WWF-Canada to tell the story of species conservation in Canada from a range of perspectives and voices. With most stories informed and inspired by WWF-Canada’s work, it will showcase what conservation looks like today, in our ever-changing world, and what we need to do toSUSTAINABLE LIVING
About. A\J, or Alternatives Journal, is Canada’s national environmental magazine, independently publishing intelligent & informed environmental journalism since 1971. A\J - PAGE 27 OF 160 - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE Whether on a patio, a balcony, in a backyard, or even in a fish tank, growing an urban garden in the midst of a large metropolis is possible with as little or as much space as you can muster. CANADA AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL The Kyoto Protocol was the first binding international climate treaty and was adopted in 1997. It stemmed from the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to address worldwide climate issues through the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. UNFCCC parties signed the agreement in 1997 at COP3 inKyoto, but in
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Josh Martin is the Development Coordinator for The Otesha Project, a national environmental education charity that organizes cycling tours to promote sustainability and social justice. GREENING THE MAPLE: CANADIAN ECOCRITICISM IN CONTEXT The arrival of Ella Soper and Nicholas Bradley’s anthology, Greening the Maple: Canadian Ecocriticism in Context, marks the solidification of ecocriticism in this country.Ecocriticism is defined by the editors “in very general terms as the investigation of the many ways in which culture and the environment . . . are interrelated andconceptualized.”
HOW MUCH SPACE DO RENEWABLE ENERGIES NEED? Stu Campana is an international environmental consultant, with expertise in water, energy and waste management. He is the Water Team Leader with Ecology Ottawa, has a master’s in Environment and Resource Management and writes the A\J Renewable Energy blog.Follow him on Twitter: @StuCampana. A\J - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE - ALTERNATIVES JOURNALDONATESUBSCRIBEMAGAZINEABOUT A\JCONTACT USGREEN\HOUSE ACADEMY April 8, 2021. It’s been over five decades since Apollo 8 Astronaut, William Anders, captured an image of Earth peaking over the Moon’s horizon, more commonly known as Earthrise. This iconic photograph inspired a new age of appreciation for our planet. Two years later, the first Earth Day, April 22nd, 1970, was born.STAFF DIRECTORY
Staff Directory. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. marcia alternativesjournal.ca \ 519-578-2327 ext. 235. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. THE FUTURE OF US: A\J X WWF CANADA This is what The Future of Us, our next issue, is all about. Alternatives Journal (A\J) is teaming up with WWF-Canada to tell the story of species conservation in Canada from a range of perspectives and voices. With most stories informed and inspired by WWF-Canada’s work, it will showcase what conservation looks like today, in our ever-changing world, and what we need to do to WEB EXCLUSIVE: THE BREATHING LANDS Activists, Culture, Environmental Justice, First Nations, Heroes, Methane, Mining, Wildlife Web Exclusive: The Breathing Lands. A photo essay about the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation’s struggle to preserve their rich traditions, embattled culture and the landscapethat sustains them.
THE EVOLVING ROLE OF NOT-FOR-PROFITS The Evolving Role of Not-For-Profits. “Keep calm and carry on.”. “Think positive thoughts.”. “Be the change you want to see.”. Yeah, right. What a joke. Let’s be serious – the vultures of this world – the scavengers that pick at the meek, the fallen, the innocent – they are the ones that get what they want. The do-gooderis
FARM BEEFS - A\\J - ALTERNATIVESJOURNAL.CA Farm Beefs. We need to find better solutions which pose less strain on the environment, without sacrificing farmer yields. Born into a farming family in a small town where corn stalks reign supreme, I saw firsthand the physical effort and mental stamina it takes to be a farmer. I watched my father work 12+-hour days, oftentimes for weekson end.
CANADA AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL The Kyoto Protocol was the first binding international climate treaty and was adopted in 1997. It stemmed from the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to address worldwide climate issues through the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. UNFCCC parties signed the agreement in 1997 at COP3 inKyoto, but in
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Alexandra completed her Masters degree in Environment and Sustainability at Western University. She also holds a Bachelor’s of Science from the University of Windsor with Honours in Environmental Studies, where she concentrated in Resource Management and was actively involved in undergraduate research. Outside of academia, she enjoys hiking, camping, and spending her summers METAPHORS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY “Shifting our behaviour to achieve sustainability depends on society’s ability to reconnect with nature,” writes Brendon Larson. In his first solo-authored book, Metaphors for Environmental Sustainability, Larson, who teaches in the Environment and Resource Studies program at the University of Waterloo and is president of Ontario Nature, encourages his readers MORE EFFICIENT WIND ENERGY As climate concerns continue to rise alongside increasing energy demands, renewable power is becoming an important and much needed resource. Wind energy – an important source of renewable energy – is gaining popularity in many parts of the world. Some new research from Penn State Behrand and the University of Tabriz in Iran shows how more efficient wind farm designs can improve A\J - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE - ALTERNATIVES JOURNALDONATESUBSCRIBEMAGAZINEABOUT A\JCONTACT USGREEN\HOUSE ACADEMY April 8, 2021. It’s been over five decades since Apollo 8 Astronaut, William Anders, captured an image of Earth peaking over the Moon’s horizon, more commonly known as Earthrise. This iconic photograph inspired a new age of appreciation for our planet. Two years later, the first Earth Day, April 22nd, 1970, was born.STAFF DIRECTORY
Staff Directory. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. marcia alternativesjournal.ca \ 519-578-2327 ext. 235. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. THE FUTURE OF US: A\J X WWF CANADA This is what The Future of Us, our next issue, is all about. Alternatives Journal (A\J) is teaming up with WWF-Canada to tell the story of species conservation in Canada from a range of perspectives and voices. With most stories informed and inspired by WWF-Canada’s work, it will showcase what conservation looks like today, in our ever-changing world, and what we need to do to WEB EXCLUSIVE: THE BREATHING LANDS Activists, Culture, Environmental Justice, First Nations, Heroes, Methane, Mining, Wildlife Web Exclusive: The Breathing Lands. A photo essay about the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation’s struggle to preserve their rich traditions, embattled culture and the landscapethat sustains them.
THE EVOLVING ROLE OF NOT-FOR-PROFITS The Evolving Role of Not-For-Profits. “Keep calm and carry on.”. “Think positive thoughts.”. “Be the change you want to see.”. Yeah, right. What a joke. Let’s be serious – the vultures of this world – the scavengers that pick at the meek, the fallen, the innocent – they are the ones that get what they want. The do-gooderis
FARM BEEFS - A\\J - ALTERNATIVESJOURNAL.CA Farm Beefs. We need to find better solutions which pose less strain on the environment, without sacrificing farmer yields. Born into a farming family in a small town where corn stalks reign supreme, I saw firsthand the physical effort and mental stamina it takes to be a farmer. I watched my father work 12+-hour days, oftentimes for weekson end.
CANADA AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL The Kyoto Protocol was the first binding international climate treaty and was adopted in 1997. It stemmed from the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to address worldwide climate issues through the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. UNFCCC parties signed the agreement in 1997 at COP3 inKyoto, but in
ALEXANDRA SCAMAN
Alexandra completed her Masters degree in Environment and Sustainability at Western University. She also holds a Bachelor’s of Science from the University of Windsor with Honours in Environmental Studies, where she concentrated in Resource Management and was actively involved in undergraduate research. Outside of academia, she enjoys hiking, camping, and spending her summers METAPHORS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY “Shifting our behaviour to achieve sustainability depends on society’s ability to reconnect with nature,” writes Brendon Larson. In his first solo-authored book, Metaphors for Environmental Sustainability, Larson, who teaches in the Environment and Resource Studies program at the University of Waterloo and is president of Ontario Nature, encourages his readers MORE EFFICIENT WIND ENERGY As climate concerns continue to rise alongside increasing energy demands, renewable power is becoming an important and much needed resource. Wind energy – an important source of renewable energy – is gaining popularity in many parts of the world. Some new research from Penn State Behrand and the University of Tabriz in Iran shows how more efficient wind farm designs can improve ABOUT AJ - A\J - ALTERNATIVES JOURNAL A\J is Canada’s oldest environmental magazine, and is the official publication of the Environmental Studies Association of Canada. The magazine was founded at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, moved to the University of Waterloo in 1984 and now operates independently under Alternatives Inc. Read the full A\J history.MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Fashion 41.3. May 28, 2015. by moin Comments are Disabled. A\J’S FASHION ISSUE explores how the low prices and über-trendiness of “fast fashion” come at the expense of both people and the environment – and offers a number of ways you can reduce your fashion footprint. Highlights: A\J - PAGE 26 OF 160 - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE In 2016, the magazine TakePart reported that 26 billion pounds (11,800,000 tonnes) of textile is tossed into US landfills each year. You might donate clothing in hopes that someone will re-love it, but according to the 2015 film The True Cost, only 10 percent of clothes that people donate get sold. THE FUTURE OF US: A\J X WWF CANADA This is what The Future of Us, our next issue, is all about. Alternatives Journal (A\J) is teaming up with WWF-Canada to tell the story of species conservation in Canada from a range of perspectives and voices. With most stories informed and inspired by WWF-Canada’s work, it will showcase what conservation looks like today, in our ever-changing world, and what we need to do toSUSTAINABLE LIVING
About. A\J, or Alternatives Journal, is Canada’s national environmental magazine, independently publishing intelligent & informed environmental journalism since 1971. A\J - PAGE 27 OF 160 - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE Whether on a patio, a balcony, in a backyard, or even in a fish tank, growing an urban garden in the midst of a large metropolis is possible with as little or as much space as you can muster. CANADA AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL The Kyoto Protocol was the first binding international climate treaty and was adopted in 1997. It stemmed from the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to address worldwide climate issues through the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. UNFCCC parties signed the agreement in 1997 at COP3 inKyoto, but in
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Josh Martin is the Development Coordinator for The Otesha Project, a national environmental education charity that organizes cycling tours to promote sustainability and social justice. GREENING THE MAPLE: CANADIAN ECOCRITICISM IN CONTEXT The arrival of Ella Soper and Nicholas Bradley’s anthology, Greening the Maple: Canadian Ecocriticism in Context, marks the solidification of ecocriticism in this country.Ecocriticism is defined by the editors “in very general terms as the investigation of the many ways in which culture and the environment . . . are interrelated andconceptualized.”
HOW MUCH SPACE DO RENEWABLE ENERGIES NEED? Stu Campana is an international environmental consultant, with expertise in water, energy and waste management. He is the Water Team Leader with Ecology Ottawa, has a master’s in Environment and Resource Management and writes the A\J Renewable Energy blog.Follow him on Twitter: @StuCampana. A\J - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE - ALTERNATIVES JOURNALDONATESUBSCRIBEMAGAZINEABOUT A\JCONTACT USGREEN\HOUSE ACADEMY April 8, 2021. It’s been over five decades since Apollo 8 Astronaut, William Anders, captured an image of Earth peaking over the Moon’s horizon, more commonly known as Earthrise. This iconic photograph inspired a new age of appreciation for our planet. Two years later, the first Earth Day, April 22nd, 1970, was born. THE FUTURE OF US: A\J X WWF CANADA This is what The Future of Us, our next issue, is all about. Alternatives Journal (A\J) is teaming up with WWF-Canada to tell the story of species conservation in Canada from a range of perspectives and voices. With most stories informed and inspired by WWF-Canada’s work, it will showcase what conservation looks like today, in our ever-changing world, and what we need to do to WEB EXCLUSIVE: THE BREATHING LANDS Activists, Culture, Environmental Justice, First Nations, Heroes, Methane, Mining, Wildlife Web Exclusive: The Breathing Lands. A photo essay about the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation’s struggle to preserve their rich traditions, embattled culture and the landscapethat sustains them.
CANADA AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL The Kyoto Protocol was the first binding international climate treaty and was adopted in 1997. It stemmed from the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to address worldwide climate issues through the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. UNFCCC parties signed the agreement in 1997 at COP3 inKyoto, but in
THE EVOLVING ROLE OF NOT-FOR-PROFITS The Evolving Role of Not-For-Profits. “Keep calm and carry on.”. “Think positive thoughts.”. “Be the change you want to see.”. Yeah, right. What a joke. Let’s be serious – the vultures of this world – the scavengers that pick at the meek, the fallen, the innocent – they are the ones that get what they want. The do-gooderis
ALEXANDRA SCAMAN
Alexandra completed her Masters degree in Environment and Sustainability at Western University. She also holds a Bachelor’s of Science from the University of Windsor with Honours in Environmental Studies, where she concentrated in Resource Management and was actively involved in undergraduate research. Outside of academia, she enjoys hiking, camping, and spending her summers METAPHORS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY “Shifting our behaviour to achieve sustainability depends on society’s ability to reconnect with nature,” writes Brendon Larson. In his first solo-authored book, Metaphors for Environmental Sustainability, Larson, who teaches in the Environment and Resource Studies program at the University of Waterloo and is president of Ontario Nature, encourages his readers FARM BEEFS - A\\J - ALTERNATIVESJOURNAL.CA Farm Beefs. We need to find better solutions which pose less strain on the environment, without sacrificing farmer yields. Born into a farming family in a small town where corn stalks reign supreme, I saw firsthand the physical effort and mental stamina it takes to be a farmer. I watched my father work 12+-hour days, oftentimes for weekson end.
THE PLASTIC TO OIL MACHINE IN FALL 2011, a recycling depot in Whitehorse partnered with Cold Climate Innovation to test a revolutionary plastic-to-oil processor. P&M Recycling, one of two main facilities that serve the Yukon capital’s 23,000-plus residents, had been losing money for years by shipping plastic waste 2,370 km to Vancouver for processing. But THE COST OF A GREAT LAKES PLASTIC CLEAN-UP The Cost of a Great Lakes Plastic Clean-up. Despite a hefty bill, the cost-savings from plastic-free water could be equally massive. Should the financial burden of removing all plastic debris from the Great Lakes fall on the shoulders of the 36 million people within the basin, researchers now have an estimate of the cleanup costs: $486-million A\J - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE - ALTERNATIVES JOURNALDONATESUBSCRIBEMAGAZINEABOUT A\JCONTACT USGREEN\HOUSE ACADEMY April 8, 2021. It’s been over five decades since Apollo 8 Astronaut, William Anders, captured an image of Earth peaking over the Moon’s horizon, more commonly known as Earthrise. This iconic photograph inspired a new age of appreciation for our planet. Two years later, the first Earth Day, April 22nd, 1970, was born. THE FUTURE OF US: A\J X WWF CANADA This is what The Future of Us, our next issue, is all about. Alternatives Journal (A\J) is teaming up with WWF-Canada to tell the story of species conservation in Canada from a range of perspectives and voices. With most stories informed and inspired by WWF-Canada’s work, it will showcase what conservation looks like today, in our ever-changing world, and what we need to do to WEB EXCLUSIVE: THE BREATHING LANDS Activists, Culture, Environmental Justice, First Nations, Heroes, Methane, Mining, Wildlife Web Exclusive: The Breathing Lands. A photo essay about the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation’s struggle to preserve their rich traditions, embattled culture and the landscapethat sustains them.
CANADA AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL The Kyoto Protocol was the first binding international climate treaty and was adopted in 1997. It stemmed from the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to address worldwide climate issues through the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. UNFCCC parties signed the agreement in 1997 at COP3 inKyoto, but in
THE EVOLVING ROLE OF NOT-FOR-PROFITS The Evolving Role of Not-For-Profits. “Keep calm and carry on.”. “Think positive thoughts.”. “Be the change you want to see.”. Yeah, right. What a joke. Let’s be serious – the vultures of this world – the scavengers that pick at the meek, the fallen, the innocent – they are the ones that get what they want. The do-gooderis
ALEXANDRA SCAMAN
Alexandra completed her Masters degree in Environment and Sustainability at Western University. She also holds a Bachelor’s of Science from the University of Windsor with Honours in Environmental Studies, where she concentrated in Resource Management and was actively involved in undergraduate research. Outside of academia, she enjoys hiking, camping, and spending her summers METAPHORS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY “Shifting our behaviour to achieve sustainability depends on society’s ability to reconnect with nature,” writes Brendon Larson. In his first solo-authored book, Metaphors for Environmental Sustainability, Larson, who teaches in the Environment and Resource Studies program at the University of Waterloo and is president of Ontario Nature, encourages his readers FARM BEEFS - A\\J - ALTERNATIVESJOURNAL.CA Farm Beefs. We need to find better solutions which pose less strain on the environment, without sacrificing farmer yields. Born into a farming family in a small town where corn stalks reign supreme, I saw firsthand the physical effort and mental stamina it takes to be a farmer. I watched my father work 12+-hour days, oftentimes for weekson end.
THE PLASTIC TO OIL MACHINE IN FALL 2011, a recycling depot in Whitehorse partnered with Cold Climate Innovation to test a revolutionary plastic-to-oil processor. P&M Recycling, one of two main facilities that serve the Yukon capital’s 23,000-plus residents, had been losing money for years by shipping plastic waste 2,370 km to Vancouver for processing. But THE COST OF A GREAT LAKES PLASTIC CLEAN-UP The Cost of a Great Lakes Plastic Clean-up. Despite a hefty bill, the cost-savings from plastic-free water could be equally massive. Should the financial burden of removing all plastic debris from the Great Lakes fall on the shoulders of the 36 million people within the basin, researchers now have an estimate of the cleanup costs: $486-millionSTAFF DIRECTORY
Staff Directory. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. marcia alternativesjournal.ca \ 519-578-2327 ext. 235. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. WEB EXCLUSIVE: THE BREATHING LANDS Activists, Culture, Environmental Justice, First Nations, Heroes, Methane, Mining, Wildlife Web Exclusive: The Breathing Lands. A photo essay about the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation’s struggle to preserve their rich traditions, embattled culture and the landscapethat sustains them.
FARM BEEFS - A\\J - ALTERNATIVESJOURNAL.CA Farm Beefs. We need to find better solutions which pose less strain on the environment, without sacrificing farmer yields. Born into a farming family in a small town where corn stalks reign supreme, I saw firsthand the physical effort and mental stamina it takes to be a farmer. I watched my father work 12+-hour days, oftentimes for weekson end.
GREENING THE MAPLE: CANADIAN ECOCRITICISM IN CONTEXT The arrival of Ella Soper and Nicholas Bradley’s anthology, Greening the Maple: Canadian Ecocriticism in Context, marks the solidification of ecocriticism in this country.Ecocriticism is defined by the editors “in very general terms as the investigation of the many ways in which culture and the environment . . . are interrelated andconceptualized.”
MARINE BIOLOGY ARCHIVES Have you heard of the North Atlantic right whale? A gigantic mammal, with lengths up to 17 meters long and a life span of up to 70 years. Long-lived, massive, and, just by image alone, beautiful. A\J - PAGE 26 OF 160 - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE In 2016, the magazine TakePart reported that 26 billion pounds (11,800,000 tonnes) of textile is tossed into US landfills each year. You might donate clothing in hopes that someone will re-love it, but according to the 2015 film The True Cost, only 10 percent of clothes that people donate get sold. A\J - PAGE 27 OF 160 - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE Whether on a patio, a balcony, in a backyard, or even in a fish tank, growing an urban garden in the midst of a large metropolis is possible with as little or as much space as you can muster.AUTHOR ARCHIVE
Josh Martin is the Development Coordinator for The Otesha Project, a national environmental education charity that organizes cycling tours to promote sustainability and social justice. 13 ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS FOR ELECTION CANDIDATES This page is available as a shareable, printable PDF It’s election year in Canada! Get ready for media ads, plastic lawn signs, telephone polls and door knockers! But before those party activists appear on your front step, you should know what you want to ask. Remember to beconcise and
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Living and breathing eyewear, Neil Moser is the Marketing Manager and Buyer at Insight Eye Care, an optical boutique in Waterloo, Ontario. He is constantly working on community marketing initiatives and acquiring independently designed and exclusive A\J - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE - ALTERNATIVES JOURNALDONATESUBSCRIBEMAGAZINEABOUT A\JCONTACT USGREEN\HOUSE ACADEMY April 8, 2021. It’s been over five decades since Apollo 8 Astronaut, William Anders, captured an image of Earth peaking over the Moon’s horizon, more commonly known as Earthrise. This iconic photograph inspired a new age of appreciation for our planet. Two years later, the first Earth Day, April 22nd, 1970, was born.STAFF DIRECTORY
Staff Directory. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. marcia alternativesjournal.ca \ 519-578-2327 ext. 235. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. THE FUTURE OF US: A\J X WWF CANADA This is what The Future of Us, our next issue, is all about. Alternatives Journal (A\J) is teaming up with WWF-Canada to tell the story of species conservation in Canada from a range of perspectives and voices. With most stories informed and inspired by WWF-Canada’s work, it will showcase what conservation looks like today, in our ever-changing world, and what we need to do to WEB EXCLUSIVE: THE BREATHING LANDS Activists, Culture, Environmental Justice, First Nations, Heroes, Methane, Mining, Wildlife Web Exclusive: The Breathing Lands. A photo essay about the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation’s struggle to preserve their rich traditions, embattled culture and the landscapethat sustains them.
THE EVOLVING ROLE OF NOT-FOR-PROFITS The Evolving Role of Not-For-Profits. “Keep calm and carry on.”. “Think positive thoughts.”. “Be the change you want to see.”. Yeah, right. What a joke. Let’s be serious – the vultures of this world – the scavengers that pick at the meek, the fallen, the innocent – they are the ones that get what they want. The do-gooderis
FARM BEEFS - A\\J - ALTERNATIVESJOURNAL.CA Farm Beefs. We need to find better solutions which pose less strain on the environment, without sacrificing farmer yields. Born into a farming family in a small town where corn stalks reign supreme, I saw firsthand the physical effort and mental stamina it takes to be a farmer. I watched my father work 12+-hour days, oftentimes for weekson end.
CANADA AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL The Kyoto Protocol was the first binding international climate treaty and was adopted in 1997. It stemmed from the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to address worldwide climate issues through the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. UNFCCC parties signed the agreement in 1997 at COP3 inKyoto, but in
ALEXANDRA SCAMAN
Alexandra completed her Masters degree in Environment and Sustainability at Western University. She also holds a Bachelor’s of Science from the University of Windsor with Honours in Environmental Studies, where she concentrated in Resource Management and was actively involved in undergraduate research. Outside of academia, she enjoys hiking, camping, and spending her summers METAPHORS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY “Shifting our behaviour to achieve sustainability depends on society’s ability to reconnect with nature,” writes Brendon Larson. In his first solo-authored book, Metaphors for Environmental Sustainability, Larson, who teaches in the Environment and Resource Studies program at the University of Waterloo and is president of Ontario Nature, encourages his readers MORE EFFICIENT WIND ENERGY As climate concerns continue to rise alongside increasing energy demands, renewable power is becoming an important and much needed resource. Wind energy – an important source of renewable energy – is gaining popularity in many parts of the world. Some new research from Penn State Behrand and the University of Tabriz in Iran shows how more efficient wind farm designs can improve A\J - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE - ALTERNATIVES JOURNALDONATESUBSCRIBEMAGAZINEABOUT A\JCONTACT USGREEN\HOUSE ACADEMY April 8, 2021. It’s been over five decades since Apollo 8 Astronaut, William Anders, captured an image of Earth peaking over the Moon’s horizon, more commonly known as Earthrise. This iconic photograph inspired a new age of appreciation for our planet. Two years later, the first Earth Day, April 22nd, 1970, was born.STAFF DIRECTORY
Staff Directory. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. marcia alternativesjournal.ca \ 519-578-2327 ext. 235. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. THE FUTURE OF US: A\J X WWF CANADA This is what The Future of Us, our next issue, is all about. Alternatives Journal (A\J) is teaming up with WWF-Canada to tell the story of species conservation in Canada from a range of perspectives and voices. With most stories informed and inspired by WWF-Canada’s work, it will showcase what conservation looks like today, in our ever-changing world, and what we need to do to WEB EXCLUSIVE: THE BREATHING LANDS Activists, Culture, Environmental Justice, First Nations, Heroes, Methane, Mining, Wildlife Web Exclusive: The Breathing Lands. A photo essay about the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation’s struggle to preserve their rich traditions, embattled culture and the landscapethat sustains them.
THE EVOLVING ROLE OF NOT-FOR-PROFITS The Evolving Role of Not-For-Profits. “Keep calm and carry on.”. “Think positive thoughts.”. “Be the change you want to see.”. Yeah, right. What a joke. Let’s be serious – the vultures of this world – the scavengers that pick at the meek, the fallen, the innocent – they are the ones that get what they want. The do-gooderis
FARM BEEFS - A\\J - ALTERNATIVESJOURNAL.CA Farm Beefs. We need to find better solutions which pose less strain on the environment, without sacrificing farmer yields. Born into a farming family in a small town where corn stalks reign supreme, I saw firsthand the physical effort and mental stamina it takes to be a farmer. I watched my father work 12+-hour days, oftentimes for weekson end.
CANADA AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL The Kyoto Protocol was the first binding international climate treaty and was adopted in 1997. It stemmed from the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to address worldwide climate issues through the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. UNFCCC parties signed the agreement in 1997 at COP3 inKyoto, but in
ALEXANDRA SCAMAN
Alexandra completed her Masters degree in Environment and Sustainability at Western University. She also holds a Bachelor’s of Science from the University of Windsor with Honours in Environmental Studies, where she concentrated in Resource Management and was actively involved in undergraduate research. Outside of academia, she enjoys hiking, camping, and spending her summers METAPHORS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY “Shifting our behaviour to achieve sustainability depends on society’s ability to reconnect with nature,” writes Brendon Larson. In his first solo-authored book, Metaphors for Environmental Sustainability, Larson, who teaches in the Environment and Resource Studies program at the University of Waterloo and is president of Ontario Nature, encourages his readers MORE EFFICIENT WIND ENERGY As climate concerns continue to rise alongside increasing energy demands, renewable power is becoming an important and much needed resource. Wind energy – an important source of renewable energy – is gaining popularity in many parts of the world. Some new research from Penn State Behrand and the University of Tabriz in Iran shows how more efficient wind farm designs can improve ABOUT AJ - A\J - ALTERNATIVES JOURNAL A\J is Canada’s oldest environmental magazine, and is the official publication of the Environmental Studies Association of Canada. The magazine was founded at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, moved to the University of Waterloo in 1984 and now operates independently under Alternatives Inc. Read the full A\J history.MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Fashion 41.3. May 28, 2015. by moin Comments are Disabled. A\J’S FASHION ISSUE explores how the low prices and über-trendiness of “fast fashion” come at the expense of both people and the environment – and offers a number of ways you can reduce your fashion footprint. Highlights: A\J - PAGE 26 OF 160 - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE In 2016, the magazine TakePart reported that 26 billion pounds (11,800,000 tonnes) of textile is tossed into US landfills each year. You might donate clothing in hopes that someone will re-love it, but according to the 2015 film The True Cost, only 10 percent of clothes that people donate get sold. THE FUTURE OF US: A\J X WWF CANADA This is what The Future of Us, our next issue, is all about. Alternatives Journal (A\J) is teaming up with WWF-Canada to tell the story of species conservation in Canada from a range of perspectives and voices. With most stories informed and inspired by WWF-Canada’s work, it will showcase what conservation looks like today, in our ever-changing world, and what we need to do toSUSTAINABLE LIVING
About. A\J, or Alternatives Journal, is Canada’s national environmental magazine, independently publishing intelligent & informed environmental journalism since 1971. A\J - PAGE 27 OF 160 - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE Whether on a patio, a balcony, in a backyard, or even in a fish tank, growing an urban garden in the midst of a large metropolis is possible with as little or as much space as you can muster. CANADA AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL The Kyoto Protocol was the first binding international climate treaty and was adopted in 1997. It stemmed from the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to address worldwide climate issues through the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. UNFCCC parties signed the agreement in 1997 at COP3 inKyoto, but in
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Josh Martin is the Development Coordinator for The Otesha Project, a national environmental education charity that organizes cycling tours to promote sustainability and social justice. GREENING THE MAPLE: CANADIAN ECOCRITICISM IN CONTEXT The arrival of Ella Soper and Nicholas Bradley’s anthology, Greening the Maple: Canadian Ecocriticism in Context, marks the solidification of ecocriticism in this country.Ecocriticism is defined by the editors “in very general terms as the investigation of the many ways in which culture and the environment . . . are interrelated andconceptualized.”
HOW MUCH SPACE DO RENEWABLE ENERGIES NEED? Stu Campana is an international environmental consultant, with expertise in water, energy and waste management. He is the Water Team Leader with Ecology Ottawa, has a master’s in Environment and Resource Management and writes the A\J Renewable Energy blog.Follow him on Twitter: @StuCampana. A\J - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE - ALTERNATIVES JOURNALDONATESUBSCRIBEMAGAZINEABOUT A\JCONTACT USGREEN\HOUSE ACADEMY April 8, 2021. It’s been over five decades since Apollo 8 Astronaut, William Anders, captured an image of Earth peaking over the Moon’s horizon, more commonly known as Earthrise. This iconic photograph inspired a new age of appreciation for our planet. Two years later, the first Earth Day, April 22nd, 1970, was born.STAFF DIRECTORY
Staff Directory. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. marcia alternativesjournal.ca \ 519-578-2327 ext. 235. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. THE FUTURE OF US: A\J X WWF CANADA This is what The Future of Us, our next issue, is all about. Alternatives Journal (A\J) is teaming up with WWF-Canada to tell the story of species conservation in Canada from a range of perspectives and voices. With most stories informed and inspired by WWF-Canada’s work, it will showcase what conservation looks like today, in our ever-changing world, and what we need to do to WEB EXCLUSIVE: THE BREATHING LANDS Activists, Culture, Environmental Justice, First Nations, Heroes, Methane, Mining, Wildlife Web Exclusive: The Breathing Lands. A photo essay about the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation’s struggle to preserve their rich traditions, embattled culture and the landscapethat sustains them.
THE EVOLVING ROLE OF NOT-FOR-PROFITS The Evolving Role of Not-For-Profits. “Keep calm and carry on.”. “Think positive thoughts.”. “Be the change you want to see.”. Yeah, right. What a joke. Let’s be serious – the vultures of this world – the scavengers that pick at the meek, the fallen, the innocent – they are the ones that get what they want. The do-gooderis
FARM BEEFS - A\\J - ALTERNATIVESJOURNAL.CA Farm Beefs. We need to find better solutions which pose less strain on the environment, without sacrificing farmer yields. Born into a farming family in a small town where corn stalks reign supreme, I saw firsthand the physical effort and mental stamina it takes to be a farmer. I watched my father work 12+-hour days, oftentimes for weekson end.
CANADA AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL The Kyoto Protocol was the first binding international climate treaty and was adopted in 1997. It stemmed from the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to address worldwide climate issues through the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. UNFCCC parties signed the agreement in 1997 at COP3 inKyoto, but in
ALEXANDRA SCAMAN
Alexandra completed her Masters degree in Environment and Sustainability at Western University. She also holds a Bachelor’s of Science from the University of Windsor with Honours in Environmental Studies, where she concentrated in Resource Management and was actively involved in undergraduate research. Outside of academia, she enjoys hiking, camping, and spending her summers METAPHORS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY “Shifting our behaviour to achieve sustainability depends on society’s ability to reconnect with nature,” writes Brendon Larson. In his first solo-authored book, Metaphors for Environmental Sustainability, Larson, who teaches in the Environment and Resource Studies program at the University of Waterloo and is president of Ontario Nature, encourages his readers MORE EFFICIENT WIND ENERGY As climate concerns continue to rise alongside increasing energy demands, renewable power is becoming an important and much needed resource. Wind energy – an important source of renewable energy – is gaining popularity in many parts of the world. Some new research from Penn State Behrand and the University of Tabriz in Iran shows how more efficient wind farm designs can improve A\J - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE - ALTERNATIVES JOURNALDONATESUBSCRIBEMAGAZINEABOUT A\JCONTACT USGREEN\HOUSE ACADEMY April 8, 2021. It’s been over five decades since Apollo 8 Astronaut, William Anders, captured an image of Earth peaking over the Moon’s horizon, more commonly known as Earthrise. This iconic photograph inspired a new age of appreciation for our planet. Two years later, the first Earth Day, April 22nd, 1970, was born.STAFF DIRECTORY
Staff Directory. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. marcia alternativesjournal.ca \ 519-578-2327 ext. 235. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. THE FUTURE OF US: A\J X WWF CANADA This is what The Future of Us, our next issue, is all about. Alternatives Journal (A\J) is teaming up with WWF-Canada to tell the story of species conservation in Canada from a range of perspectives and voices. With most stories informed and inspired by WWF-Canada’s work, it will showcase what conservation looks like today, in our ever-changing world, and what we need to do to WEB EXCLUSIVE: THE BREATHING LANDS Activists, Culture, Environmental Justice, First Nations, Heroes, Methane, Mining, Wildlife Web Exclusive: The Breathing Lands. A photo essay about the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation’s struggle to preserve their rich traditions, embattled culture and the landscapethat sustains them.
THE EVOLVING ROLE OF NOT-FOR-PROFITS The Evolving Role of Not-For-Profits. “Keep calm and carry on.”. “Think positive thoughts.”. “Be the change you want to see.”. Yeah, right. What a joke. Let’s be serious – the vultures of this world – the scavengers that pick at the meek, the fallen, the innocent – they are the ones that get what they want. The do-gooderis
FARM BEEFS - A\\J - ALTERNATIVESJOURNAL.CA Farm Beefs. We need to find better solutions which pose less strain on the environment, without sacrificing farmer yields. Born into a farming family in a small town where corn stalks reign supreme, I saw firsthand the physical effort and mental stamina it takes to be a farmer. I watched my father work 12+-hour days, oftentimes for weekson end.
CANADA AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL The Kyoto Protocol was the first binding international climate treaty and was adopted in 1997. It stemmed from the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to address worldwide climate issues through the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. UNFCCC parties signed the agreement in 1997 at COP3 inKyoto, but in
ALEXANDRA SCAMAN
Alexandra completed her Masters degree in Environment and Sustainability at Western University. She also holds a Bachelor’s of Science from the University of Windsor with Honours in Environmental Studies, where she concentrated in Resource Management and was actively involved in undergraduate research. Outside of academia, she enjoys hiking, camping, and spending her summers METAPHORS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY “Shifting our behaviour to achieve sustainability depends on society’s ability to reconnect with nature,” writes Brendon Larson. In his first solo-authored book, Metaphors for Environmental Sustainability, Larson, who teaches in the Environment and Resource Studies program at the University of Waterloo and is president of Ontario Nature, encourages his readers MORE EFFICIENT WIND ENERGY As climate concerns continue to rise alongside increasing energy demands, renewable power is becoming an important and much needed resource. Wind energy – an important source of renewable energy – is gaining popularity in many parts of the world. Some new research from Penn State Behrand and the University of Tabriz in Iran shows how more efficient wind farm designs can improve ABOUT AJ - A\J - ALTERNATIVES JOURNAL A\J is Canada’s oldest environmental magazine, and is the official publication of the Environmental Studies Association of Canada. The magazine was founded at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, moved to the University of Waterloo in 1984 and now operates independently under Alternatives Inc. Read the full A\J history.MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Fashion 41.3. May 28, 2015. by moin Comments are Disabled. A\J’S FASHION ISSUE explores how the low prices and über-trendiness of “fast fashion” come at the expense of both people and the environment – and offers a number of ways you can reduce your fashion footprint. Highlights: A\J - PAGE 26 OF 160 - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE In 2016, the magazine TakePart reported that 26 billion pounds (11,800,000 tonnes) of textile is tossed into US landfills each year. You might donate clothing in hopes that someone will re-love it, but according to the 2015 film The True Cost, only 10 percent of clothes that people donate get sold. THE FUTURE OF US: A\J X WWF CANADA This is what The Future of Us, our next issue, is all about. Alternatives Journal (A\J) is teaming up with WWF-Canada to tell the story of species conservation in Canada from a range of perspectives and voices. With most stories informed and inspired by WWF-Canada’s work, it will showcase what conservation looks like today, in our ever-changing world, and what we need to do toSUSTAINABLE LIVING
About. A\J, or Alternatives Journal, is Canada’s national environmental magazine, independently publishing intelligent & informed environmental journalism since 1971. A\J - PAGE 27 OF 160 - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE Whether on a patio, a balcony, in a backyard, or even in a fish tank, growing an urban garden in the midst of a large metropolis is possible with as little or as much space as you can muster. CANADA AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL The Kyoto Protocol was the first binding international climate treaty and was adopted in 1997. It stemmed from the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to address worldwide climate issues through the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. UNFCCC parties signed the agreement in 1997 at COP3 inKyoto, but in
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Josh Martin is the Development Coordinator for The Otesha Project, a national environmental education charity that organizes cycling tours to promote sustainability and social justice. GREENING THE MAPLE: CANADIAN ECOCRITICISM IN CONTEXT The arrival of Ella Soper and Nicholas Bradley’s anthology, Greening the Maple: Canadian Ecocriticism in Context, marks the solidification of ecocriticism in this country.Ecocriticism is defined by the editors “in very general terms as the investigation of the many ways in which culture and the environment . . . are interrelated andconceptualized.”
HOW MUCH SPACE DO RENEWABLE ENERGIES NEED? Stu Campana is an international environmental consultant, with expertise in water, energy and waste management. He is the Water Team Leader with Ecology Ottawa, has a master’s in Environment and Resource Management and writes the A\J Renewable Energy blog.Follow him on Twitter: @StuCampana. A\J - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE - ALTERNATIVES JOURNALDONATESUBSCRIBEMAGAZINEABOUT A\JCONTACT USGREEN\HOUSE ACADEMY April 8, 2021. It’s been over five decades since Apollo 8 Astronaut, William Anders, captured an image of Earth peaking over the Moon’s horizon, more commonly known as Earthrise. This iconic photograph inspired a new age of appreciation for our planet. Two years later, the first Earth Day, April 22nd, 1970, was born.STAFF DIRECTORY
Staff Directory. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. marcia alternativesjournal.ca \ 519-578-2327 ext. 235. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. THE FUTURE OF US: A\J X WWF CANADA This is what The Future of Us, our next issue, is all about. Alternatives Journal (A\J) is teaming up with WWF-Canada to tell the story of species conservation in Canada from a range of perspectives and voices. With most stories informed and inspired by WWF-Canada’s work, it will showcase what conservation looks like today, in our ever-changing world, and what we need to do to WEB EXCLUSIVE: THE BREATHING LANDS Activists, Culture, Environmental Justice, First Nations, Heroes, Methane, Mining, Wildlife Web Exclusive: The Breathing Lands. A photo essay about the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation’s struggle to preserve their rich traditions, embattled culture and the landscapethat sustains them.
THE EVOLVING ROLE OF NOT-FOR-PROFITS The Evolving Role of Not-For-Profits. “Keep calm and carry on.”. “Think positive thoughts.”. “Be the change you want to see.”. Yeah, right. What a joke. Let’s be serious – the vultures of this world – the scavengers that pick at the meek, the fallen, the innocent – they are the ones that get what they want. The do-gooderis
FARM BEEFS - A\\J - ALTERNATIVESJOURNAL.CA Farm Beefs. We need to find better solutions which pose less strain on the environment, without sacrificing farmer yields. Born into a farming family in a small town where corn stalks reign supreme, I saw firsthand the physical effort and mental stamina it takes to be a farmer. I watched my father work 12+-hour days, oftentimes for weekson end.
CANADA AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL The Kyoto Protocol was the first binding international climate treaty and was adopted in 1997. It stemmed from the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to address worldwide climate issues through the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. UNFCCC parties signed the agreement in 1997 at COP3 inKyoto, but in
ALEXANDRA SCAMAN
Alexandra completed her Masters degree in Environment and Sustainability at Western University. She also holds a Bachelor’s of Science from the University of Windsor with Honours in Environmental Studies, where she concentrated in Resource Management and was actively involved in undergraduate research. Outside of academia, she enjoys hiking, camping, and spending her summers METAPHORS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY “Shifting our behaviour to achieve sustainability depends on society’s ability to reconnect with nature,” writes Brendon Larson. In his first solo-authored book, Metaphors for Environmental Sustainability, Larson, who teaches in the Environment and Resource Studies program at the University of Waterloo and is president of Ontario Nature, encourages his readers MORE EFFICIENT WIND ENERGY As climate concerns continue to rise alongside increasing energy demands, renewable power is becoming an important and much needed resource. Wind energy – an important source of renewable energy – is gaining popularity in many parts of the world. Some new research from Penn State Behrand and the University of Tabriz in Iran shows how more efficient wind farm designs can improve A\J - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE - ALTERNATIVES JOURNALDONATESUBSCRIBEMAGAZINEABOUT A\JCONTACT USGREEN\HOUSE ACADEMY April 8, 2021. It’s been over five decades since Apollo 8 Astronaut, William Anders, captured an image of Earth peaking over the Moon’s horizon, more commonly known as Earthrise. This iconic photograph inspired a new age of appreciation for our planet. Two years later, the first Earth Day, April 22nd, 1970, was born.STAFF DIRECTORY
Staff Directory. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. marcia alternativesjournal.ca \ 519-578-2327 ext. 235. Publisher Emerita & Editor \ Marcia Ruby. THE FUTURE OF US: A\J X WWF CANADA This is what The Future of Us, our next issue, is all about. Alternatives Journal (A\J) is teaming up with WWF-Canada to tell the story of species conservation in Canada from a range of perspectives and voices. With most stories informed and inspired by WWF-Canada’s work, it will showcase what conservation looks like today, in our ever-changing world, and what we need to do to WEB EXCLUSIVE: THE BREATHING LANDS Activists, Culture, Environmental Justice, First Nations, Heroes, Methane, Mining, Wildlife Web Exclusive: The Breathing Lands. A photo essay about the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation’s struggle to preserve their rich traditions, embattled culture and the landscapethat sustains them.
THE EVOLVING ROLE OF NOT-FOR-PROFITS The Evolving Role of Not-For-Profits. “Keep calm and carry on.”. “Think positive thoughts.”. “Be the change you want to see.”. Yeah, right. What a joke. Let’s be serious – the vultures of this world – the scavengers that pick at the meek, the fallen, the innocent – they are the ones that get what they want. The do-gooderis
FARM BEEFS - A\\J - ALTERNATIVESJOURNAL.CA Farm Beefs. We need to find better solutions which pose less strain on the environment, without sacrificing farmer yields. Born into a farming family in a small town where corn stalks reign supreme, I saw firsthand the physical effort and mental stamina it takes to be a farmer. I watched my father work 12+-hour days, oftentimes for weekson end.
CANADA AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL The Kyoto Protocol was the first binding international climate treaty and was adopted in 1997. It stemmed from the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to address worldwide climate issues through the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. UNFCCC parties signed the agreement in 1997 at COP3 inKyoto, but in
ALEXANDRA SCAMAN
Alexandra completed her Masters degree in Environment and Sustainability at Western University. She also holds a Bachelor’s of Science from the University of Windsor with Honours in Environmental Studies, where she concentrated in Resource Management and was actively involved in undergraduate research. Outside of academia, she enjoys hiking, camping, and spending her summers METAPHORS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY “Shifting our behaviour to achieve sustainability depends on society’s ability to reconnect with nature,” writes Brendon Larson. In his first solo-authored book, Metaphors for Environmental Sustainability, Larson, who teaches in the Environment and Resource Studies program at the University of Waterloo and is president of Ontario Nature, encourages his readers MORE EFFICIENT WIND ENERGY As climate concerns continue to rise alongside increasing energy demands, renewable power is becoming an important and much needed resource. Wind energy – an important source of renewable energy – is gaining popularity in many parts of the world. Some new research from Penn State Behrand and the University of Tabriz in Iran shows how more efficient wind farm designs can improve ABOUT AJ - A\J - ALTERNATIVES JOURNAL A\J is Canada’s oldest environmental magazine, and is the official publication of the Environmental Studies Association of Canada. The magazine was founded at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, moved to the University of Waterloo in 1984 and now operates independently under Alternatives Inc. Read the full A\J history.MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Fashion 41.3. May 28, 2015. by moin Comments are Disabled. A\J’S FASHION ISSUE explores how the low prices and über-trendiness of “fast fashion” come at the expense of both people and the environment – and offers a number of ways you can reduce your fashion footprint. Highlights: CONTACT US - A\J - ALTERNATIVES JOURNAL Subscriptions and customer service Visit the subscribe page to subscribe, renew, or send someone an A\\J gift subscription. If you have any questions or concerns about a new or existing subscription, send an email to: subscriptionsalternativesjournal.ca or take a look at our subscriptions help page. To change your address, please A\J - PAGE 26 OF 160 - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE In 2016, the magazine TakePart reported that 26 billion pounds (11,800,000 tonnes) of textile is tossed into US landfills each year. You might donate clothing in hopes that someone will re-love it, but according to the 2015 film The True Cost, only 10 percent of clothes that people donate get sold. THE FUTURE OF US: A\J X WWF CANADA This is what The Future of Us, our next issue, is all about. Alternatives Journal (A\J) is teaming up with WWF-Canada to tell the story of species conservation in Canada from a range of perspectives and voices. With most stories informed and inspired by WWF-Canada’s work, it will showcase what conservation looks like today, in our ever-changing world, and what we need to do toSUSTAINABLE LIVING
About. A\J, or Alternatives Journal, is Canada’s national environmental magazine, independently publishing intelligent & informed environmental journalism since 1971. THE WTF: THE WEEK THIS FRIDAY VOL. 51 Source: The Independent A ship currently sinking off the coast of Sri Lanka, containing a couple of hundred tonnes of oil, is expected to cause massive amounts of environmental damage. The vessel, named MV X-Press Pearl, had already been burning for 12 days (due to a nitric acid leak) when it suddenly starting sinking on Wednesday close to Sri Lanka’s main shipping port. A\J - PAGE 27 OF 160 - CANADA'S ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE Whether on a patio, a balcony, in a backyard, or even in a fish tank, growing an urban garden in the midst of a large metropolis is possible with as little or as much space as you can muster.AUTHOR ARCHIVE
Josh Martin is the Development Coordinator for The Otesha Project, a national environmental education charity that organizes cycling tours to promote sustainability and social justice. CANADA AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL The Kyoto Protocol was the first binding international climate treaty and was adopted in 1997. It stemmed from the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to address worldwide climate issues through the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. UNFCCC parties signed the agreement in 1997 at COP3 inKyoto, but in
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