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My Problem With Earth Day
Posted on April 17, 2013 | 4 CommentsYes, you read the headline correctly. I, Eric Novak, aka Enviro Dad have a problem with Earth Day. Now having said that, I should probably explain what I mean. To... -
EARTH HOUR – Symbolism versus Pragmatism
Posted on March 22, 2013 | No CommentsFor the fifth year in a row, Canadians from coast to coast will be participating in Earth Hour festivities on Saturday, March 23rd. For one hour beginning at 8:30 PM... -
Who is Actually Paying for the Price of Carbon
Posted on March 20, 2013 | No CommentsFor the sake of conversation, let’s forget for a moment about what carbon and carbon emissions can do to our environment, and instead let’s consider just how much carbon can... -
Bacon – One of the Healthiest Foods You Can Eat?!
Posted on March 1, 2013 | 5 CommentsOn a daily basis, I receive at least a dozen pitches from PR firms all over North America. I look at them all but seldom do I bite, especially since... -
Using Social Media as a Collective Pool of Knowledge
Posted on December 31, 2012 | 2 CommentsThis will be my last post of 2012 on this site, and so it may surprise many that it won’t be about the environment per se. Instead this is going... -
Why Snow is a Good Thing!
Posted on December 28, 2012 | 6 CommentsDespite the recent burst of snow across most of central and eastern North America, for more and more people the sight of accumulating snow in the winter is becoming rare.... -
The Actual Longest Day of the Year
Posted on December 17, 2012 | No CommentsAs we are quicklycoming upon the winter solstice, many people have been discussing online and in person about how December 21st is the shortest day of the year. (Yes, I... -
Can Christmas Ever Return to The Way It Was?
Posted on December 3, 2012 | No CommentsNow that December is upon us, I have found myself suddenly more receptive to any and all things related to Christmas. My wife and I couldn’t help but notice over... -
Personal Reflections for Remembrance Day
Posted on November 4, 2012 | 2 CommentsThis Remembrance Day, what will you remember? For me, my memories are plentiful and they are strong. I remember my Uncle, Edmund Stanley Novak who was conscripted and fought for... -
Suffering from SCD – Seasonal Connected Disorder
Posted on November 1, 2012 | 4 CommentsIn many respects, we as a society are our own worst enemy. A classic example of this relates to how we never give ourselves a chance in life to simply...
