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Three organizations have begun a unique program for female cyclists (though supporters of women are also invited) in Kitchener, Ontario this August. Each Wednesday at 7pm, a group meets at Kitchener City Hall for a recreational ride through downtown Kitchener, led by volunteers from CLIPPED Outdoors and BikeKitchener.
Cameron Roberts is a Canadian PhD student studying the cultural history of transportation technology at the University of Manchester. He blogs about science, technology and society at Where’s My Jetpack.
A\J is partnering with the Otesha Project to cover two of their 2013 tours: Nation to Nation and Pedal to Plate. This post is from Nation to Nation tour member Arestia Dehmassi – watch the video above for an overview of the tour. Check out A\J’s photo essay from the Pedal to […]
It’s hard to believe, but summer vacation is almost over and school will be starting soon. Okay, I may be a few weeks too early to really mean that, but that’s how it feels. Here are ten tips for dealing with food preparation, back-to-school shopping and keeping a green lifestyle […]
On the warm sunny evening of August 1st, in an area best known for spectacular sunsets and relaxing on the beach, the local community hall in Saugeen Shores, ON, was at standing room only.
A mushroom island of Baobab trees perched atop the Bay of Moramba. A leopard’s gaze as it drinks from a water pool in the blackness of night. A group of nomadic Nenets surrounded by the hostile Siberian tundra. This is but a glimpse of Sebastião Salgado’s Genesis, an environmental art exhibit […]
A\J has been a proud sponsor of Hillside for many years, and this year we were back again to live-tweet shows, take photos and hang out in the Neighbourhood tent.
Waking up early on a Saturday morning may not be what most people consider as the perfect start to the weekend, but there are benefits to being the early bird. In this case, the saying “the early bird catches the worm” really does imply a satisfied full belly, as those […]
Canada currently produces 60 per cent of its power through hydroelectricity – third most in the world. As we expand our portfolio of renewables many would hope to see that number continue to rise, but there are mitigating geo-political circumstances looming upstream.
As part of our mission to build a stronger environmental community, we aim to spark discussions about sustainability issues and their solutions in classrooms across Canada. A\J back issues and customized reading packages can be used as course readings, complementing other course material from textbooks and academic journals. Over forty […]
