Awash in a world of “fast fashion,” it’s all too easy for consumers to toss and replace garments that only need minor repairs
One of the best ways to keep your garments in the closet – and out of the landfill – is to pick up a needle and thread or pay someone else to do it when a button pops or a hem drops. More people, especially men and the younger generation, need to take up that…
Shelterbelts and hedgerows reduce emissions of greenhouse gas by an average of 89 per cent
Both dead and alive, trees are an essential ally for farmers in helping the environment, a new University of Alberta study shows. Preserving and planting shelterbelts and hedgerows – and keeping the deadwood they contain – next to cropland helps store carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “Retaining those live and dead trees, and planting…
There is no place for the state in the kitchens of the nation
During the current campaign in Quebec, one political party recently proposed a protein shift in the public cafeterias and institutions by offering a menu made up of 50 per cent plant-based protein meals. In the same vein, the party also suggested that 70 per cent of food products served in public institutions be local. Local…
Episode 24 in our DECARBONIZATION series is the second of three which looks at leadership and the options for resolving chaos. Today's guest, Robert Walker formerly with Atomic Energy Canada, explores the many and various sources and forces of change contributing to the current chaos and the importance of "values" in defining great leaders. The…
Surface temperatures in Edmonton have increased by as much as 12C compared with surrounding rural areas over the last two decades
Last summer, Nilusha Welegedara and her family sweltered in their rented Edmonton townhouse, relying on air conditioning and fans to help make life bearable. With no trees for shade and living next door to a sun-baked parking lot, even going outside offered little relief, the University of Alberta researcher recalls. But then they moved to…
Episode 23 in our DECARBONIZATION series is the first of three which looks at leadership and the options for resolving chaos. First up, Troy Media Publisher Doug Firby discusses the features of great leaders. The series was produced by KEI Network in partnership with Troy Media. We welcome your comments below. Panel Doug Firby…
Sue Big Oil project illustrates how disconnected Canada’s West Coast climate industry is from the real world
Due to a series of unfortunate events, including the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, there is a world shortage of affordable food and energy. How and when this will end is unknown. Everyone is affected. Those who suffer the most historically live in developing countries. But today, it is affecting nations previously thought to be…
Episode 22 in our DECARBONIZATION series discusses the emergence of fusion for energy, its implications for decarbonization of energy, and the ramifications for transforming the world's ever-growing appetite for energy. The series was produced by KEI Network in partnership with Troy Media. We welcome your comments below. Panel Rob Norris serves as a special…
Exporting actual food products may no longer be the best option moving forward
It’s tomato season, and Canadians love their tomatoes. It is by far the most popular vegetable at the grocery store. According to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the average Canadian consumes at least six to seven kilos of tomatoes per year. More than 12 kilos per capita of fresh and processed tomatoes are made available to…
Episode 21 in our DECARBONIZATION series is the second of three episodes revealing Canada's involvement in nuclear energy and the global forces and sources of change that are contributing to its revitalization. The series was produced by KEI Network in partnership with Troy Media. We welcome your comments below. Panel Dr. Robert Walker is…