The Guardian, October 1, 2021. If anything is obvious from the past five years, it is that unless we start substantially to work together, we stand little chance of overcoming critical threats like COVID-19 and climate change that now imperil… Continue Reading →
The Guardian. September 15, 2021. If the definition of a community is “a group of people with common interests”, this article suggests a couple of important corollaries of that definition. For “community” to be applied to a given population –… Continue Reading →
The Guardian. August 22, 2021. Robert Reich, who is no slouch when it comes to knocking out a thought-provoking article, does it once again by raising the issue of “the common good” in his latest column. Which may makes this… Continue Reading →
The Guardian. August 13, 2021. If you think the article’s title is an unjustified, personal challenge, then consider the context provided by its subheading: “To accept the facts about climate science without changing the way we live is also to… Continue Reading →
National Observer, August 16, 2021. The main takeaway of this article can be inferred directly from its heading. We now know that human-generated carbon emissions are a major cause of our current climate changes. We also understand that automobile emissions… Continue Reading →
The Guardian. August 19, 2021. Off the top, this article appears to be a simple account of how one man renovated a 150 year old building in Ithaca, NY. But once you get past the initial paragraphs, you find the… Continue Reading →
MacLean’s, August 18, 2021. Well, the data are in. Contrary to what sometimes seems to be indifference, “[a]lmost two out of three Canadians believe now is the best time to be ambitious about climate change…” They also have a higher… Continue Reading →
The Globe and Mail. August 15, 2021. “About time!” you say? Indeed. A science reporter for the G&M examines the recent report on climate change by the IPPCC and claims a key take away to be: “there is no longer… Continue Reading →
The Guardian. August 3, 2021. This article seems particularly relevant to forestry-dependent economies like ours, but it also contains principles that are relevant for everyone. “Everything is connected” seems to be an ecological truism. If we impact one factor in… Continue Reading →
The Tyee, August 10, 2021. In this era of global issues, it can be reassuring to read the views of informed local voices. It can feel like we, ourselves, know what we need to do. BC’s own Bill Rees, now… Continue Reading →
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