Canada's Environmental Voice
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.
Dear Reader, Everything that has ever been written has been for you. Perhaps I shouldn’t speak for every writer that has ever produced an article, book, essay, letter, or poem – but I can speak for myself and likely most writers out there. I write for you. When I put […]
A tree is probably the most iconic image of environmentalism. Or better yet, a person planting a tree. We are called tree-huggers by some people, after all. It has long been known that trees are key organisms in our ecosystems – they sequester carbon dioxide (CO2) and release oxygen, they […]
Aliens in the Arctic: how the earthworm is altering the North Presence of geoengineering earthworms in the ArcticSource: Nature Communications According to a recent study the gardener’s best friend, the earthworm, is making Arctic soil too fertile. Earthworms are not usually regarded as an invasive species because they typically help […]
This is the Week This Friday! 6 quick-and-smart briefs about happenings in the environmental space! Study Finds Ocean Vessels a Threat to Small Marine Animals
Festivals with clear skies are a rare sight to behold, but a festival with clear grounds — now that’s truly a sight to see. When you step onto the Guelph Lake Conservation Area, where Hillside Festival is based, festivalgoers are accosted by unique music, rather than the crunch of garbage […]
As the snow (finally!) melts and warmer weather arrives many Canadians are looking forward to the opening of local patios so they can enjoy a refreshing beverage outdoors. Those beer and wine drinkers have seen a perceptible rise in local, sustainable, organic options in recent years. Much like the coffee industry, […]
Imagine going to your favourite bar year after year and ordering beer on tap. Then, one day, the tap runs dry. All that’s left are the drops that have fallen on the bar floor after decades of beer-thirsty customers. The only way to get more beer is to squeeze droplets […]
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.
YOU JUST TOOK A WATER BALLOON TO THE FACE. The good news is that, as a Canadian, you are rarely so pressed to think about the quality and abundance of your water. Globally, there is enough clean and fresh water for everyone. Nevertheless, huge shortages remain in many parts of […]
