Canada's Environmental Voice
In a world facing many social challenges, it is hard to sort through all the “need” and find the right place to start inciting change. It is understood that poverty, housing and food insecurity (to name but a few) are very real challenges. We see them every day when we go […]
We are so very pleased to be sharing this special issue of Alternatives Journal with you. It was developed in collaboration with The Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation (The KWCF), and our shared journey of discovery began with a goal of exploring the concept of “belonging” in its myriad of meanings.
What do small-scale farmers and market gardeners do in the winter? This is a perennial question for growers in temperate climates where the growing season for sustainable, local agriculture is traditionally just half of the year.
Corporations and businesses across Canada will be a key driver of sustainability efforts in our work to transition to a low-carbon economy. Alternatives Journal has always served the interests of Canada’s environmental community, and we’re going to be dedicating more resources to tell stories emanating from the boardrooms, showrooms and […]
Maha Kumbh Mela The largest gathering of people on Earth happened on one day in 2013. There will not be another mass congregation on the Ganges River or anywhere else until 2157. Darrol Bryant reflects. What event could draw 30 million people? To the same place, on the same day? […]
UPDATE (February 1, 2017): Michael Engelhard is interviewed on Alaska Public Media’s Polar Bear Science show: Polar bear science and culture ***
Michael Engelhard is the author of the essay collection, American Wild: Explorations from the Grand Canyon to the Arctic Ocean, and of Ice Bear: The Cultural History of an Arctic Icon. He lives in Fairbanks, Alaska and works as a wilderness guide in the Arctic.
(This is a sneak preview of an article featured in our upcoming LIFELONG LEARNING issue) Mymoon Bhuiyan is an award-winning journalist and environmental activist, and hasn’t finished high school yet. Last year, he took first place in his age category in the Young Reporters for the Environment contest. “When I am […]
Eric Miller is a consulting economist based in Hamilton, Ontario. His projects include Economic Literacy for a Green Economy (featured separately in this issue).
Dr. Shelagh McCartney is an Assistant Professor at Ryerson University’s School of Urban and Regional Planning. +city lab is committed to experimental research and practice at the intersections of architecture, landscape and planning. Visioning Our Future Dwelling Together looks to create a model of partnership, focused on community-derived solutions and […]
