Most thinking people care about the air we breathe, the safety and quality of the food we eat and the water we drink. Living healthy lives is a common desire. Yet those who wish to have a healthy and sustainable planet–one that provides all people and organisms with clean air, water and food—are called (evil) […]
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Nature and Us: A Complicated Relationship
“There is a sufficiency in the world for man’s need but not for man’s greed.” ~ Mohandas K. Gandhi Mankind’s survival depends on nature’s generosity. Our basic needs for survival all come from the environment: water, food, air, and shelter. We need pure, clean air 14 to 50 times a minute. Our lives begin with […]
Climate Change and Our Gardens
As passionate gardeners, we keep wondering how the changing climate is affecting our gardens. We therefore noticed when the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) updated its plant hardiness zone map on January 25, 2012. Throughout much of the U.S., the map is a half-zone (5 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than its 1990 predecessor. Gardeners rely on plant […]
At What Point Do We Stop?
The debate about the Northern Gateway Pipeline reminds me of a time when my white aluminum boat got hopelessly stuck in black floating gobs of bitumen doing research in on huge waste ponds in Alberta’s Tar Sands. After some nervous hours, I was rescued by a crew on an oil-stained barge. It took hours to […]
“Without refrigeration, modern life would be impossible!”
The fridge is a household amenity that we rarely consider removing from our lives; it is a useful appliance for storing the goods of consumerism, but it perpetuates a cold food-chain system contrary to sustainability, and its use of harsh and toxic chemicals for cooling is questionable at best. Improving the way we ship, export, […]