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Environmental Ethics Alternatives Journal 12.2

Environmental Ethics 12.2

Editorial: The Relevance of Ethics – Douglas Torgerson Moral Concern and the Ecosphere – John A. Livingston Moral Concern and Animals – Bernard E. Rollins The Canadian Harp Seal Hunt: A Moral Issue – L.W. Sumner Animal Suffering and the Ethics of Eating Meat – Robert E. Carter The Paradox […]

Soft Energy Alternatives Journal 12.1

Soft Energy 12.1

Editorial: Windmills: a revolutionary symbol – Robert Gibson Megaproject Mania: Round Two – Ted Schrecker A Soft Energy Path for Canada: Can it be Made to Work? – John Robinson ed. Water Conservation: the Untapped Solution – B.A. Benninger Guerilla Forestry: George Marek vs. the MNR – Trevor Wickham

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The New Normal

ENERMODAL ENGINEERING is Canada’s largest consulting firm exclusively dedicated to creating green buildings and communities. The company recently celebrated its 100th LEED-certified building, and its president and founder Stephen Carpenter was named a LEED fellow. He spoke with Alternatives’ podcaster Mark Brooks. Mark Brooks: What exactly is LEED certification?

Get More Mileage From Your Home

MOST PEOPLE WOULDN’T buy a car without knowing its fuel economy, or sign up for a cellphone plan without comparing service-provider rates. Yet when it comes to one of life’s biggest investments – purchasing a home – few people question how much it will cost to operate that house over […]

Alternatives Journal 10.4

Marx and the Environment 10.4

Editorial: Beyond Neutrality – Douglas Torgerson Energy in the Yukon: A Soft Path for a Northern Territory – David Brooks, Margaret Oldfield and Tony Hodge Hydro Power on the Periphery: A Comparison of Newfoundland, Tasmania and the South Island – Peter Crabb Client Centered Community Impact Assessment – Frank Tester […]

Environmental Issues in Alberta Alternatives Journal 11.1

Environmental Issues in Alberta 11.1

Editorial: Dispelling the image of the “blue-eyed sheiks” – Phil Elder, Bill Ross and Dixon Thompson Solar Activities in Alberta – Tang Lee Eulogy for STOP: A Decade of Environmental Activism – Linda Duncan Hazardous Waste Management: The Report and Recommendations of the Environmental Council of Alberta – John Lilley

Oil Sands, Acid Rain, Nuclear Power Alternatives Journal  9.4

Oil Sands, Acid Rain, Nuclear Power 9.4

Editorial: Environmentalism and Time Horizon – Robert C. Paehlke Oil Sands Development and Acid Rain in Alberta – Gregory Taylor Ecological Sanity and Social Justice: Public Health in the Age of Osiris – Trevor Hancock Carving up the Wilderness: Strategic Land Use Planning in Northern Ontario – John Marsh On […]

Environmental Challenges for the 1980's Alternatives Journal 10.1

Environmental Challenges for the 1980’s 10.1

Editorial: Environmental Challenges for the 80s – Beatrice Olivastri and R. Brian Woodrow A Decade of Environmental Concern: Retrospect and Prospect – Donald A. Chant Environment in the 80s: Global Challenges and Responsibilities – Noel J. Brown Much To Be Done: Exploring the Interface Between Occupational and Environmental Health – […]