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.
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Superheros and Sacred Relationships on the Otesha Nation to Nation Tour
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 […]
AJ’s Better Back to School Guide
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 […]
Maude Barlow Joins Panel at Save Our Saugeen Shores Event
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.
Sebastião Salgado: Genesis
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 […]
Shedding Light on Polluting Candles
The romantic allure of the scented aromatherapy candle has seduced many of us. But unless you’re lighting the right candle, you may actually be polluting the air in your home.
AJ Does Hillside 2013
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.
First Time at the Farmers’ Market
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 […]
Kristin Elton
Kristin is a masters student in Planning at the University of Waterloo, where she is focusing her studies on the interactions between people and wildlife. When not consumed by the ever-increasing thesis to-do list, Kristin enjoys spending time in the outdoors, attempting to decorate cakes like the pros, traveling to […]
Thirsty for Hydro Power
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.
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