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Tornado Power
Warm air meets cold, spurring a rush of rotating air, which gathers speed, churning and whistling one hundred metres into the air. The vortex becomes self-sustaining, feeding itself energy as it whips itself into a deadly frenzy. Now a full tornado, it has sublime destructive ability.
Organic Narratives
A\J teamers attended the 32nd annual Guelph Organic Conference & Expo to meet other pro-organic folks, enjoy some organic grub and introduce the new A\J. There were also many opportunities to learn about the difference facets of developing organic agriculture through seminars and workshops.
Rethinking Reliability
Powering the world entirely through renewable energies is going to bring about some logistical challenges, as technological change always does.
The Wild Side: One Falcon’s Uplifting Tale
Starting out with entries from bird-lover Ellen Jakubowski, The Wild Side will be a home for posts about animals, plants, wild spaces, ecology, outdoor adventures, and other exciting topics. If you’d like to blog for The Wild Side, email us at blogs@alternativesjournal.ca.
Energy Independence Through Micro Hydropower
The Greeks invented the watermill sometime around the 3rd century BC and until very recently the basic design of a wheel and cogs has been used throughout the world to harness modest water flows and power machinery. Modern technology has moved on a little bit since ancient Greece, but we’re […]
Saving the Ocean: Cod Comeback?
Follow Marine Biologist Carl Safina as he takes viewers around the world to show us how today’s ocean issues are being solved in his PBS series “Saving the Ocean.” You can watch full episodes online at the PBS website. Here at A/J he’s giving us a behind the scenes look at […]
Ontario Forests Will Be Net Carbon Source Until 2040
Ontario’s Crown forests are expected to remain a net source of carbon emissions for the next three decades, according to the latest forestry report from the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Ontario Rangers Rally in Support of Life-Changing Program
Until the first speaker reached the podium, the protest to save the Ontario Ranger Program at Queen’s Park on January 4 seemed more like a high-school reunion than a community rally.
As Above, So Below
Although it opens by framing sunlight on a forest floor, it’s hardly obvious that Sarah J. Christman’s newest (and lengthiest) documentary explores how matter is reshaped by energy. Contemplative scenery reveals as much as the dialogue, while unidentified speakers and a deliberate absence of talking heads keep the narrative elusive.
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