Canada's Environmental Voice
Eco-Friendly Routes – Thank You Google Maps Source: Unsplash Google has done it again – providing routes for not only the directionally impaired but those who want to have a smaller carbon footprint too! The Google Maps app will direct drivers to take routes which produce the lowest carbon […]
Welcome to Siobhan’s Soliloquies – the conversational journey of a young environmentalist and communicator speaking her thoughts and using her voice to spark conversations regarding environmental issues. “I’m a pretty quiet, introverted person and writing is my best method of communication when it comes to sharing environmental ideas. I’m not […]
Elizabeth completed her Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering at Western University in 2019. She is now a master’s candidate in Mechanical Engineering at Western participating in a collaboration program with Environment and Sustainability. Her research is focused on improving heat transfer efficiency for concentrated solar power. She has had a lifelong […]
Sara completed an undergraduate degree in Health Sciences (Hons Spec. Health Promotion) from Western University in 2019. She is now working with Dr. Jamie Baxter pursuing a Master of Geography and Environment, with a Collaborative Specialization in Environment and Sustainability. She studies community attitudes toward renewable energy projects, specifically how […]
National Climate Action is a Win for Women Source: Mother Jones The Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act is a win for women and girls across Canada since they often bear the brunt of climate change impacts. Climate change negatively enhances gender inequalities and poses greater risks to females. “The climate […]
As of June 2012, there were 146 First Nations communities in Canada under a long-term Drinking Water Advisory. Drinking Water Advisories are created when the water in a community is deemed unacceptable based on the Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines which set basic parameters for clean, safe drinking water. A long-term […]
Introduction: Community School Gardens The traditional purpose of gardens was to grow and cultivate plants for food and medicine. For centuries, it has provided individuals with the opportunity to learn more about the environment and better appreciate nature. Gardens have become a widespread practice in schools across the globe. Implementing […]
When I was 15, I had my first job working at Tim Hortons. I was that typical new, compliant underdog on staff, and since I could stay so calm in stressful situations, never letting my frustration show, all the older people I worked with threw me into every situation that […]
Elizabeth May has been fighting the frontline battles in the name of our environment for over 50 years, and she still has a few more tricks up her sleeve. As a recent sustainability grad, Ms. May has been a true icon for me – and for countless other women of my generation […]
The Power of Taking a Walk Around the Block Over the past week or so, my world has been very high-energy, productive, and busy, busy, busy! I have been maximizing my time at A\J by writing, thinking, creating, editing, and giving as much of myself to my work as I […]
