Opinion Archive
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It Ain’t “Litterless” if There’s Waste!
Posted on August 31, 2012 | No CommentsIt’s been estimated that a school-aged child using a disposable lunch generates 67 lbs of [packaging] waste per school year (http://www.wastefreelunches.org). All those “single serving” packaged foods really add up! […] -
Unplugged and Present: The Best Father’s Day Gift of All
Posted on June 13, 2012 | No CommentsLast weekend, my husband and I had the great good fortune to have lunch with our parents. This never happens, so we decided to make it our Father’s Day celebration. […] -
Bikes and Cars and the Third World War
Posted on April 29, 2012 | No CommentsLike many others I am both a motorist and a cyclist. I’m also sure that like many others I lament how it seems that, especially in urban centres, there is […] -
Climate Change Linked to Weather Extremes – Well Duh!!!
Posted on March 26, 2012 | No CommentsI took notice of this article on the CBC News website earlier today. What shocks me is how there remains any doubt about what’s really going on with respect to […] -
Bill Nye the Science Guy Explains The Basics of Climate Change
Posted on March 26, 2012 | No CommentsOne of the biggest challenges when it comes to inspiring people to change our habits and lifestyles in order to help stop the impending crisis of climate change, is that […] -
Why RIM’s Situation Pisses Me Off!
Posted on January 23, 2012 | 11 CommentsUnless you live in a remote log cabin somewhere and communicate via smoke signals, you’ve been well aware as to how Canada’s own Research in Motion (RIM) has been taking […] -
What “Radical Environmentalists” Really Look Like
Posted on January 20, 2012 | 2 CommentsThanks to an Open letter penned by Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Joe Oliver there seems to be an awful lot of talk lately about “Radical Environmentalists”. According to Minister […] -
Jump-Starting 2012 – The Polar Bear Way
Posted on January 6, 2012 | No CommentsSo how did you spend your January 1st? Did you spend it discovering just how bad New Years Eve hangovers can be? Did you go out meeting local politicians at […] -
Explaining the Untapped Evil Genius of Climate Change
Posted on December 13, 2011 | 1 CommentEDITOR’S NOTE: This post first appeared on Il Corvid’s Facebook profile. After reading it, I liked the blunt message it delivered so I asked if he wouldn’t mind having it […] -
I’m Canadian…and I Care about the Environment!
Posted on December 13, 2011 | 10 CommentsDear reasonable and eco-aware fellow citizens of the Earth, My name is Eric Novak, and I am a Canadian citizen. Now before you tear a strip off me, please understand […]