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Baby birds on a branch. Alternatives Journal – A\J
Surviving Spring
Ellen Jakubowski | May 22, 2013 | in The Wild Side
How to live in harmony with nature and give wildlife a helping hand – the right way.
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Control Insects Without Chemicals
Green Living Online | May 21, 2013 | in Green Living
Natural repellents to beat mosquitoes, spiders, ants and wasps
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Asian Carp A\J AlternativesJournal.ca
Keeping Carp out of the Great Lakes
Andrew Reeves | May 16, 2013 | in Current Events
Grass carp found in Grand River confirmed sterile.
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Woman checking for toxic ingredients in beauty products. Alternatives Journal.
Is There Formaldehyde in Your Shampoo?
Jessica Burman | May 15, 2013 | in Sustainable A\J
We wrap up our series on toxins in every day products with this scary carcinogen and allergen.
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Shell Lens Scenarios Highlight Separation from Reality
Stu Campana | May 14, 2013 | in Renewable Energy
"Mountains" and "Oceans" suggest a future of oil, gas and coal, with renewables in the distance.
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Knowing the Land is Resistance, Towards an Anarchist Ecology on A\J.
Towards an Anarchist Ecology
Laura McDonald | May 9, 2013 | in The Wild Side
The Hamilton-based collective Knowing the Land is Resistance introduces an anarchist ecology based on relationships, re-enchanting and “unexpertness.”
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Campus Compost Conundrum
Megan Nourse | May 7, 2013 | in The Green Student
The Green Student explores campus composting programs at Wilfrid Laurier University, University of Waterloo and University of Guelph.
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Keeping Drugs Out of Our Drinking Water
Green Living Online | May 6, 2013 | in Green Living
A call to Canadians to return unused and unwanted pharmaceuticals.
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Trans-Alaska oil pipeline with mountains in the background. Alternatives Journal
An Open Letter to Canadians on the Enbridge Pipeline
A\J Staff | May 3, 2013 | in A\J Special Delivery
BC resident James MacGregor is asking all Canadians to take a stand against the Northern Gateway pipeline.
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Justin Trudeau A\J AlternativesJournal.ca
Liberals Under Justin Trudeau
Dan Beare | May 3, 2013 | in Current Events
Will the new Liberal leader be good news for Canadian environmental regulation?
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Roberta Bondar addressing students at the EcoMentors Earth Month Youth Forum.
Youth Forum Inspires Future Leaders
Julie Bélanger | May 2, 2013 | in Backstage at A\J
Contagious energy: A\J shares highlights from the Earth Month Youth Forum.
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An abandoned playground in Detroit. A\J – Alternatives Journal
Looking South to Canada: Detroit, Politics and Environmental Consequences
Robert Paehlke | May 1, 2013 | in A\J Editorial Board
A\J founder Robert Paehlke wanders down Detroit’s long and bumpy road to sustainability.
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A\J Acts for the Planet: Weeks 4 & 5 + A Giveaway!
Emily Slofstra | Apr 30, 2013 | in Sustainable A\J
A\J wrapped up the Earth Month Challenge with waste-free, local eating. Read to the end to enter our giveaway for a Green's Your Colour insulated bottle!
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How Can Electric Cars Save Our Future?
Stu Campana | Apr 30, 2013 | in Renewable Energy
Electric cars are only a good sustainable solution if complementary technologies are developed.
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Drilling, hydraulic facturing in the North Dakota badlands. A\J Alternatives
The Green Athlete: Running Wild
Jessica Kuepfer | Apr 29, 2013 | in The Wild Side
Scientists and ultra marathoners join forces to document what’s at stake with the spread of fracking in the North Dakota badlands.
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Woman checking the ingredients in beauty products. Alternatives Journal.
Toxic Triclosan
Jessica Burman | Apr 26, 2013 | in Sustainable A\J
Cocoon Apothecary's Jessica Burman continues her series on toxins in everyday products: anti-bacterial agent triclosan is toxic, pervasive and persistent. Find out how to avoid it.
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Enbridge line 9 pipeline marker A\J AlternativesJournal.ca
National Energy Board Commenting Rules Undemocratic
Andrew Reeves | Apr 25, 2013 | in Current Events
The Line 9 pipeline comment application is directed at experts, not those in surrounding communities.
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Monarch butterfly migration. A\J Alternatives Journal
Monarch Migration: Saving a Saga
Ellen Jakubowski | Apr 24, 2013 | in The Wild Side
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.
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The Human-Tree Connection
Nicole Dufraine | Apr 23, 2013 | in The Green Student
Study suggests urban tree loss leads to increased mortality.
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Best of the Green Living Show
Laura McDonald | Apr 22, 2013 | in Backstage at A\J
From the Victories Celebration to raw olive oil, here are A\J's favourite moments and discoveries at the 2013 Green Living Show.
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