Biodiversity 36.6

25 October, 2010
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Initially intended to celebrate our nation’s spectacular biodiversity in 2010, the UN International Year of Biodiversity, Alternatives Journal could not help but highlight Ottawa’s spectacular failure to value these invaluable ecosystems. At the UN's Convention on Biological Diversity in Nagoya, Japan, Canada may be blocking progress, rather than encouraging it.

Find out how Canada's bias for biotech trumps its commitment to sustainable agriculture. Plus, Nature's ecosystem services are worth billions. Just ask the extreme poor in Mexico's Sierra Gorda who are being paid to protect the biodiversity in their homeland.

Listen to the Biodiversity podcast, featuring Steve Hounsell, Mark Brooks and Bob Gibson.

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A Rick Mercer Comedy Hour - Editorial
Nicola Ross
Ecosystem Services for Cash - Abstract Only

Social justice meets ecological protection in the Sierra Gorda Biosphere, Mexico.

Getting the Price Right - Abstract Only
Paige Olmsted

Paying for ecosystem services recognizes the payback that these life-supporting processes offer.
Nature's "Free" Services Worth $600-Billion

Biodiversity in Time - Abstract Only
Stephen Bocking

From prehistoric mass extinctions to human-influenced present day, here are the landmarks of life.

Grub Match - Abstract Only
Kim Burnett, Linda Swanston

Grassroots forces are duking it out with the behemoths behind large-scale agribusiness.
Agriculture at a Crossroads

Wake-Up Call - Map

The State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 reveals alarming trends in Canada's most populated region.

RAVE On - Abstract Only

Thanks in part to a Rapid Assessment of Visual Expedition, or RAVE, the Flathead Valley is now off limits to mountaintop mining.

Biodiversity Politics: The Good, the Bad and the 4 COPs - Article in Full
Jessica Dempsey

Canada's track record makes it hard for our delegates to play the good guy.

Biodiversity Politics: SARA's Wagging Finger - Article in Full
Kimberley Broome

Canada's courts are not allowing the government to shirk its responsibility to protect biodiversity.
Convention on Biological Diversity in a Nutshell

Biodiversity Politics: Biodiversity™ - Article in Full
Nicola Ross

Is Walmart's environmental program a substitute for government policy?

Biodiversity Politics: Biopiracy - Abstract Only
Nicola Ross

When it comes to fair and equitable benefits-sharing of genetic resources, the Canadian government favours commercial interests over those of Indigenous Peoples and traditional knowledge holders.

Biodiversity Politics: Press Release - Abstract Only
Jessica Dempsey

Canada announces it actually cares about biodiversity.

Letters to the Editor: 36.6 - Abstract Only
In Brief: BC's Garry Oak Recovery Depends on Local Landowners - Abstract Only
Laura Judson
In Brief: Aliens Help Endangered American Chestnuts - Abstract Only
Jeri Parrent
Sex in The Clearing - Abstract Only
Andil Gosine

Mlle Bourgeoise Noire gets close up and personal.

In Review: Prosperity Without Growth - Book Review
Mark Brooks
In Review: The Biofuel Delusion - Book Review
Kyrke Gaudreau
Kulturträger: Getting Down and Dirty - Abstract Only
Mark Meisner

Dirtgirlworld offers little kids a funky rockin' organic alternative to talking machines and consumer-oriented TV.

Eye of the Storm - Abstract Only
Jeff Beyer

A Climate Tale of No Tactics As Europe prepares for a low-carbon future, Canada is still pretending.

What's the Big Idea? Substitution - Article in Full
Robert Gibson

Substitution Take your pick: deepwater drilling in the Gulf or tar sands in Alberta.

Publication of this issue was made possible by The Gosling Foundation; The Salamander Foundation; and the support from our many subscribers.

We acknowledge the financial support of Canada’s International Development Research Centre (www.idrc.ca); EJLB Foundation; Environmental Careers Organization (ECO) Canada; Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation; Ivey Foundation; The McLean Foundation; Ontario Media Development Corporation; Ontario Trillium Foundation; Ontario Work Study Plan; Suncor Energy; YMCA Youth Eco Internship Program. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) of the Department of Canadian Heritage toward our project costs.

The support of the Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo and the Waterloo Environmental Studies Endowment Foundation is appreciated.

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