Companies blame us to avoid accountability
Living in the days of rapidly worsening climate change, many people may be familiar with the idea of having a carbon footprint. The term, which…
environment
Winnipeg demands a better public transit system
Busing in Winnipeg is not for the faint of heart. It takes a lot of time, it’s inefficient, inconvenient and generally, is not a pleasant…
Supercars and inflated egos
I’ve been to a number of car shows and car meets across Southern California. While I didn’t go by choice, I’ve found that there is…
Historic environmental agreement struck at COP15
The 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, hosted by Canada in Montreal, Que., concluded on Dec. 19…
Colonizing outer space ignores problems on Earth
The promotional video for NASA’s Artemis I mission depicts a return to the moon as being about learning how to live on other planets, in…
The scientific significance of traditional knowledge
Traditional and non-western ways of knowing are often othered in the sciences. Oftentimes, people refer to western medicine as “conventional” and traditional medicine as “alternative.” …
More people, more problems
The Earth hit the population milestone of eight billion people on Nov. 15. According to the United Nations, the world’s population will reach 9.7 billion…
Brazil elects Lula to stay green
Brazilian left-wing candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva — popularly known as “Lula” — defeated right-wing incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil’s national elections on…
Welcome to the future?
Imagine you wake up in the heat of summer. Beyond the city walls it is over 40 degrees, with sandstorms raging. But you get out…
Get a grip (on your trash), stop littering
As we move further into November, I still find myself thinking of summer. I think back to the heat, the feeling of relaxation and, most…