August 31, 2024
Green bibs gaining momentum
Have you heard about green bibs? If you are a runner and concerned about your impact on the environment, you will be interested in this program that is gaining momentum […]
Read MoreAugust 30, 2024
Tree stumps and fingerprints
Artist Nina Montenegro created a piece that illustrates the close similarities between a tree stump and a human fingerprint. It is worth taking a peek at. When you see the […]
Read MoreAugust 29, 2024
Clothes that cool us
Heat waves are becoming more intense and frequent as a result of human activities that contribute to climate change. And sometimes these extreme heat waves lead to fatalities. According to […]
Read MoreAugust 28, 2024
Costume swap party
It might be scary to think that Halloween is just over eight weeks away. But perhaps finding a costume doesn’t have to be. There might be a costume swap event […]
Read MoreAugust 27, 2024
Minimalism for sustainability
Systemic actions are needed to make significant changes on our journey to address climate change. But individual actions can bring us a sense of hope, purpose and motivation to keep […]
Read MoreAugust 26, 2024
Breaking records in Australia
Australia recently broke some temperature records, where some locations saw temperatures more than 15 degrees celsius higher than seasonal averages. Australia is currently at the tail end of their winter […]
Read MoreAugust 25, 2024
$6 of electricity to go 5,100 miles
Ravi Kempaiah is a post-doctoral fellow at Jeff Dahn’s battery lab at Dalhousie University and the founder and CEO of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia-based Zen Energy, which grew out of his […]
Read MoreAugust 24, 2024
Preparing for the U.S. Presidential election
In November, the United States will elect their next president. The choice is between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. There are many issues to consider as the country prepares to […]
Read MoreAugust 23, 2024
A win-win-win for biodiversity, climate and community
All over the world there is ongoing tension when efforts to preserve biodiversity and fight climate change seem to be in opposition to the ability of nearby communities to sustain […]
Read MoreAugust 22, 2024
A conversation starter
Talking about climate change - both the causes and the solutions - is important to create awareness and broaden understanding. But sometimes the topic is hard to introduce into a […]
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