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Do all of you remember the craziness at the start of the Olympics when anarchists endeavoured to stop the Torch and rip apart the Vancouver 2010 Olympics? It seems so long ago because this country and especially this province have become wrapped up in something amazing. As a long time Olympics follower when my fellow [...]
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So all of these environmental problems have me a little overwhelmed sometimes. They can really get you down, and serious though they are, sometimes you’ve got to have a laugh about them… Especially when you can even get an app for your iphone that will give you all th info on how to shut down [...]
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Definitely a different perspective than we usually hear. What do you think? Climate Patriots from Laura Lightbody on Vimeo.
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OTD Science World Science World is running a program across BC on Science, Innovation, and Sustainability while their location in Vancouver is currently full of Sochi 2014 Olympic displays. Wednesday night (Feb 24th) at UFV, grade 11-12 students can meet with professionals and people involved in the SIS fields to talk about where they should [...]
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My hometown of Abbotsford BC is known as the ‘City in the Country’, and it is one of Canada’s fastest growing cities. This brings about one of the age-old environmental questions pertaining to development. People always talk about sustainable development – but what does that mean? Does it mean that we should be allowed to [...]
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This weekend, I took off to Toronto for interviews with the Canadian Merit Foundation’s Weston Loran Award. They brought 70 Canadian secondary students to the big city, choosing 30 of them to receive significant scholarships for their undergrad degree. I was honoured to be a finalist, however, I become more and more amazed to hear [...]
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Check back later this week for my update from the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games.
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The report has just be posted on the UNFCCC’s website regarding the responses from all nations that have agreed to be associated with the ‘Copenhagen Accord’. A selection of Canadians have often criticized PM Harper for being too ‘buddy buddy’ with Pres. George Bush, however, how about the twin like nature of Canada and the USA’s chosen [...]
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This morning I was suprised to see a copy of Rolling Stone Magazine sitting on a shelf with the cover from January’s issue. It featured an entirely black page with “YOU IDIOTS! : Meet the planet’s worst enemies” in bold faced red type. Never had I thought that the magazine featured much else aside from your [...]
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Yes I know it’s controversial, and yes I realize that posting the video equates to advertising for a multinational automaker… Some individuals are calling this ‘extremely disturbing’ and the ‘end of civil liberties’. I happen to think it’s funny. When it comes to climate change and other such environmental issues, it’s easy to get wrapped [...]
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Folk Singer and Sing Maker Andy Vine had my feet tapping at the SFAN Townhall a few weeks ago… Here is his song, see if you can’t help but sing along!
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On this highly BC-centric post I want to talk about current provincial leadership. Upon meeting Premier Campbell in Copenhagen, I asked him some questions about what BC is doing to transition the province to a green economy. We talked about the carbon tax and then I asked some questions about the Gateway Project and Burns [...]
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Two weeks ago I was asked to come and speak with some students at King Traditional Elementary School in Abbotsford, BC. I myself attended King from kindergarten to grade 5, and it was great to go back and see some familiar faces of favourite teachers, as well as a new group of kids with some [...]
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Full Article Here In Sarah-Palin-Land’s ‘Great State of Alaska’ (The Northern twang of pronunciation included…trust me I’ve got the accent down pat), it seems that new regulations are being implemented to try and protect Yukon River Chinook. Although we can’t give any credit to the recently resigned governor herself for what seems to be some [...]
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Wow, parliament isn’t even in session and Canada has managed to be so proactive on the topic of the Copenhagen Accord (or lack thereof)… Yeah. What is it that first comes to mind when people ask: “What is a Canadian?” Aside from the mentions of snow, maple syrup, hockey, peacekeeping and the typical Canadiana, people [...]
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