Tag: Eco Speak
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the green movement takes a turn for the hyper consumerist
I can never quite decide whether or not it’s good that green is the new black, as far as environmentalism goes. Isn’t any kind of attention to a very worthy cause (i.e. whether or not we survive as a race) good? Today, unfortunately, I’m voting no. Some of the most popular green initiatives are possibly making things worse - like carbon offsets, at least according to the New Internationalist. And when it comes to fashion, … READ MORE
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Chervil and musk melons and loaf cakes, oh my.
The birds are twittering, the squirrels are making squirrel noises, and the smog alerts are daily, which means to me the start of late-spring/summer (or ‘spummer’) and the high-season for visiting farmers’ markets. It’s been said many times and more eloquently than I can manage (especially sitting here in my muggy apartment), but the bottom line is that we can’t afford to be complacent about where our food comes from. Farmers’ markets support farmers, healthy … READ MORE
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flowers, anyone?
This is a little late, considering that this continent’s biggest floral blow-out (apart from Valentine’s Day…) was last weekend, but better late than never… The international floral industry is well-known for its transgressions of workers’ and human rights. This is particularly pertinent for women, I think, because we are often the ones who purchase or receive flowers (damn social conditioning) and also because over half of floral workers in Colombia and Ecuador - almost all of … READ MORE
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And I can’t support ignorant city councillors.
The following is a quote from Toronto city councillor Rob Ford, in response to this year’s capital budget (which includes a $3.7 million program to calm neighborhood traffic and add bike lanes): “I can’t support bike lanes. Roads are built for buses, cars, and trucks. My heart bleeds when someone gets killed, but it’s their own fault at the end of the day.” ~Rob Ford (Wow. Bartlett’s, look out for Rob Ford). Oh Rob. Be still my … READ MORE
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Happy Valentine’s Day, Atmosphere!
This week has been ecorgasmic and its only Wednesday. First, Elizabeth May came to town, determined to have the Green Party invited into the federal leaders debate. Singing this petition can help bring her refreshing voice into what is normally a very boring event. Then, I saw David Suzuki on his If You Were Prime Minister Tour (and if hearing his passionate speech weren’t enough, they were also giving away really cool buttons that match my favourite … READ MORE
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Wind Farms: A positive negative.
One of the arguments sometimes levied against wind farms is that they kill birds. Gory mental images of flocks of birds flying helplessly into a sort of birdie cuisinart. Hopefully, the findings of the study below mean that idea is more myth than reality, and that we can give bit more credit to our little winged buddies: Massive Offshore Wind Turbines Safe for Birds The gist of the article (though it’s only two pages… go on, give … READ MORE
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What Would Bono Do?
When I saw the alluring green cover of the latest Bitch magazine, my heart skipped a beat. I was excited to read their take on the recent surge of eco-tainment, but spoiler alert I’m sad to say they really dropped the ball. In the editorial they confess we were a little sick of this issues theme before we even got started. After all, a parade of green issues preceded us in 2006, from Elle to Dwell … READ MORE