VOLKSWAGEN’S MANAGERS, its market value and its global reputation have all taken a big hit since it was revealed that 11 million of the company’s “clean diesel” cars were actually polluting up to 40 times more nitrous oxides than the legal limit.
VOLKSWAGEN’S MANAGERS, its market value and its global reputation have all taken a big hit since it was revealed that 11 million of the company’s “clean diesel” cars were actually polluting up to 40 times more nitrous oxides than the legal limit.
Letters from the Editors Ishani Dasgupta, Alex Goddard, & Siobhan Mullally Ishani Dasgupta’s Letter I am a self-proclaimed journalist, environmental activist, and friend to mother nature. Although I am most proud of being a human being and believe me when I say, I understand the irony of that statement compared […]
A Diary of the Underappreciation of Water Book review of A Diary in the Age of Water Nina Munteanu. Inanna Publications, 2020. 300 pages. Written by Shanella Ramkissoon A Diary in the Age of Water is set in Canada where existing places, events and politicians are twisted into a mixture of […]
On Bees and Communities Book review of Revery: A Year of BeesJenna Butler. Wolsak & Wynn Publishers, Ltd, 2020. 160 pages. Written by Aalia Khan Honeybees are among the most charismatic insects; they are well-admired for their unique life histories and role in agriculture. However, Canada’s relationship with the honeybee […]
The Nexus of Technology and the Environment Book review of Technology and the Environment in HistorySara B. Pritchard and Carl A. Zimring. John Hopkins University Press, 2020. 264 pages. Written by Jane Pangilinan Technology and the Environment in History dives intellect first into the nexus of envirotech to spark what […]
The Beating and Bleeding Heart of Boreal Trees Film review of BorealisDir. Kevin McMahon. 2020. 1h 30m. Written by Ishani Dasgupta The main thought I had when watching the movie Borealis, directed by the acclaimed director Kevin McMahon, was “if the trees in the Boreal forest of Canada could use […]
Quantum Leap Needed Written by Stephan Vachon This AJ issue on local action is highly relevant in these dire times. As the pandemic is raging we collectively appreciate the importance of local communities including the value to have domestic sourced products, particularly food, and the call on each other’s civic […]
Researching Canada’s Ecological Footprint and Biocapacity Written by Katie Kish and Eric Miller An initiative at York University is measuring how humanity’s consumption of renewable resources has changed over the last 50 years – since the first Earth Day in 1970. Research out of York’s Ecological Footprint Initiative (EFI) in […]
Virtual Inspiration How do you sustain a music and arts festival during a global pandemic? Written by Siobhan Mullally Marie Zimmerman is the Executive Director of the Hillside Festival, a not-for-profit music and arts festival based in Guelph, Ontario. With equality, creativity, and sustainability at the core of their mission, […]
Are You Paying Attention? We, as social media users, are one of the most profitable commodities within publicly traded enterprises. Written by Katie Kish As you scroll through your Facebook feed, you see an advertisement for a toaster oven. How strange! You were just saying yesterday that you wanted to […]