Canada's Environmental Voice
Business will be the force that drives society’s transformation to a low-carbon economy. With limited involvement from the business sector so far, our progress has been inadequate. Yet, of the world’s largest 100 economic entities, 40 are corporations, and they generated over $7.9-trillion (US) in 2012, giving them – rightly or […]
My assumption is that anyone who clicks on this column takes voting the environment seriously. You likely plan to vote for the candidate of one of three parties (Green, Liberal or NDP). There are differences among the three in terms of environmental policy, but those differences are much smaller than […]
From A\J’s perspective, Canada’s environment has not been enough a part of the current federal election. To remedy, we’d like to spend the 30 days leading up to voting day publishing and promoting content that brings attention to environmental-political issues.
Initiated at a two-day meeting last spring, the manifesto calls on Canada’s government to address issues facing our country today ranging from indigenous rights to increasing poverty to rampant inequality. However, the over-arching theme of the fifteen demands is of environmental stewardship as a means to combat our greatest threat, […]
A\J’s Careers issue explores how to maximize your environmental education and paths to take when you graduate. Also included is our 2015 environmental education directory. Some highlights
With less than four weeks until Canadians head to the polls to decide the 42nd federal election, it’s time to start thinking about the logistics of voting.
Eunize Lao is the Editorial Intern and a third-year Environment and Business student at the University of Waterloo.
How many plastic water bottles does it take to create a back-to-school kit? According to R3VOLVED, the magic number is 7.25. This Toronto-based company specializes in school, home and office supplies made from recycled material. R3VOLVED founders Jaquelyn Cyr and Suzanne Dyment are making it their mission to inspire green […]
Are you up for a challenge? LiveLocalKW, a weeklong event, challenges you and others living in the Region of Waterloo to eat, shop and play local from September 13-19. Kitchener-Waterloo businesses are participating in the event by offering discounts and incentives to participants. LiveLocalKW hopes to strengthen the sense of […]
With the beginning of the new school year, I’m reminded that sometimes the only constant in life is change. Students enroll in programs as first years and sooner than can be imagined, they’ve moved on to begin their career development. Professors who we first met as grad students are now […]
