Tag: Conservation

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The Humpback’s song

As World Oceans Day approaches, my thoughts increasingly stray in the direction of the sea, and the endless opportunities for exploration and inspiration it affords. Read More
As World Oceans Day approaches, my thoughts increasingly stray in the direction of the sea, and the endless opportunities...
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Just when I thought I couldn’t go any further North…

In late-April, I boarded a plane with a group of Inuvialuit and Canadian scientists and embarked on a flight from Inuvik, NWT, across the pure wilderness of the Arctic North Slope, to the Barrow,... Read More
In late-April, I boarded a plane with a group of Inuvialuit and Canadian scientists and embarked on a flight...
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As heavy as 10 Boeing 747 jumbo jets…and counting

The amount of marine debris collected during last year’s International Coastal Shoreline Cleanup? 10 million pounds, or the weight of 10 Boeing 747 jumbo jets. Read More
The amount of marine debris collected during last year’s International Coastal Shoreline Cleanup? 10 million pounds, or the weight...
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The City of Vancouver’s green transportation solution

When the City of Vancouver set aggressive goals for reducing its carbon footprint, municipal leaders knew that green transportation had to be a big part of the solution. By the end of 2013, more... Read More
When the City of Vancouver set aggressive goals for reducing its carbon footprint, municipal leaders knew that green transportation...
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Let’s get Toronto (and area) transit back on track

While new Toronto transit fees are tough to swallow, hopefully we all agree that the prospect of transit expansion and improvement makes them worth it. Pledge your support by May 27! Read More
While new Toronto transit fees are tough to swallow, hopefully we all agree that the prospect of transit expansion...
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Suwon and Vancouver: EcoMobility on the move

South Korean city Suwon re-considers low-carbon vehicles and transport means such as walking and taking public transport as priorities rather than mere options – the same formula that Vancouver had adopted many years ago... Read More
South Korean city Suwon re-considers low-carbon vehicles and transport means such as walking and taking public transport as priorities...
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Carsharing comes to Guelph, ON

Yesterday Community CarShare launched in Guelph, ON. Read on to find out more about this exciting alternative to vehicle ownership. Read More
Yesterday Community CarShare launched in Guelph, ON. Read on to find out more about this exciting alternative to vehicle...
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“It Cannot Happen Here”? A closer look at the Exxon Valdez spill

Recall that another politician-on-a-mission, the late Senator Ted Stevens, famously promised fishermen in Cordova, Alaska that “not one drop” of oil would be spilled in Prince William Sound. That was before the name of... Read More
Recall that another politician-on-a-mission, the late Senator Ted Stevens, famously promised fishermen in Cordova, Alaska that “not one drop”...
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Revised palm oil standards a positive step forward

WWF has welcomed revised standards for sustainable palm oil that were endorsed by the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) at its extra-ordinary General Assembly last week in Kuala Lumpur. Read More
WWF has welcomed revised standards for sustainable palm oil that were endorsed by the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil...
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Green Energy in Ontario: Why we can’t afford to slip backwards

Unfortunately, the energy discussion in Ontario (as it is in Canada and the world at large) is highly polarized. As a result, facts get skewed and everyday people are left wondering—what’s the real... Read More
Unfortunately, the energy discussion in Ontario (as it is in Canada and the world at large) is highly polarized....
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