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Building Rainbow BridgesQueering the Canadian Construction Sector Written by Kait Tyschenko The Queer experience in 2021 sits at various crossroads. LGBTQ2S+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, two spirit, plus) Pride festivals occur in rainbow-plastered brilliance across the world, corporations funnel sponsorships into Queer focused events and branding, and yet if […]
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This week we are very excited to be reviewing episode two of Cate Blanchett and Danny Kennedy’s new podcast Climate of Change, titled “The Disruptive Decade”. Before diving into the review, remember, if you’d like to listen for yourself – head over to Audible.ca! The episode starts by highlighting the […]
Photo: ArctiConnexion; the late Abraham Ukuktunnuaq at Long Lake Solid Grounding How IQ – or Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, meaning traditional knowledge – is contributing to a more holistic conservation model with the Aviqtuuq IPCA in Nunavut Written by: Mélanie Ritchot Giving his son his first bite of country meat — or […]
Infertile Future Phthalates are everywhere: are they threatening human existence? Written by Alex Goddard FDA 2010 Survey of Cosmetics for Phthalate content Household Items containing Phthalates Find a comprehensive list here Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Moisturizing Lotion Jergens Ultra Healing Extra Dry Skin Moisturizer Nivea Soft Refreshingly Soft Moisturizing Crème […]
Break Open and Never Close Again A review of the mournful and inspiring Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy Written by: Jessica Marion Barr Research Digest Lack of Calcium in The Water is Killing Our Coral Reefs An article published in June of 2021 suggests that global coral reef ecosystems are […]
A question as old as time, can be contained in a singular word, and one I ask myself frequently – Why? Usually these “whys” are along the lines of, why am I doing this, why should I care, and if I’m feeling existential, why am I here? As environmentalists I’m […]
Check out these references to learn more about the content featured in 2071 (46.3). Funding the Future ¹Jackson-Moore, W., & Kerrigan, V. (2021, January 18). Can Private Equity save the world through ESG Investing? PricewaterhouseCooper. https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/reinventing-the-future/take-on-tomorrow/private-equity-esg-investing.html ²McKinsey & Company. (2021, April 21). McKinsey’s Private Markets Annual Review. McKinsey & Company. […]
The WTF: The UN Climate Change Report In light of the new climate change report published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a working group of the United Nations (UN), this week’s WTF will be focused on the most interesting and alarming aspects of the published study. The […]
Fifty years ago, when Alternatives launched, computers were the size of buildings and exclusively used by organizations like Departments of Defense and large banks. The cars of the day were also outsized and most cities were cloaked in smog. Few people knew what ecology was or why it was important. […]
