A\J – Alternatives Journal – Canada's Environmental Voice

Climate Change

Can Canada Atone for its Climate Sins?

Mar 15 2013 | IN Pipelines | BY Robert Paehlke

Robert Paehlke lays out how we might at least put some lipstick on Canada-the-climate-change-dinosaur.

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Wake Up and Smell the Denial

May 05 2013 | IN Climate Change | REVIEWED BY Jeff Gailus

A review essay on three books about warping the reality of climate change.

Carbon Rush

May 05 2013 | IN Responsible Business | REVIEWED BY Semini Pathberiya

Director Amy Miller explores the dark side of carbon offsets.

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Artlantis

May 2013 | IN Art & Media 39.3 | BY Anežka Gočová

Jason deCaires Taylor’s underwater sculptures protect coral reefs and usher in a new era of tourism.

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Monarch Migration: Saving a Saga

Apr 24 2013 | IN Wildlife Protection | BY Ellen Jakubowski

Between Canada and Mexico, our flagship butterfly is facing serious threats to its migration journey and habitat. Here's what people are doing to help.

ClimateActionWR community forum on a local climate action plan.

Taking Local Action on Climate Change

Apr 04 2013 | IN Resilience | BY Julie Bélanger

ClimateActionWR here in Waterloo Region offers a useful model for mitigating climate change on a regional level.

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Methane Hydrates Make for a Volatile Energy Outlook

Apr 02 2013 | IN Renewables | BY Stu Campana

Could new developments with methane hydrates in Japan threaten renewables – and any chance of mitigating global warming?

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Trees Today, Gone Tomorrow

Mar 26 2013 | IN Forestry | BY Green Living Online

Why protecting the world’s forests is essential to our future.

Active Hope: How to face the mess we're in without going crazy

Mar 14 2013 | IN Environmental Justice | REVIEWED BY Kelley Tish Baker

An inspiring and powerful book for anyone seeking to step up and commit to repairing our broken world.

Can Vegetarians Slow Climate Change?

Feb 11 2013 | IN Food | BY Green Living Online

Green Living Online examines the impact of a meatless (and less meat) diet.

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