Agriculture

Are Rooftop Greenhouses the Food Solution We’ve Been Waiting For?

Sep 18 2014 | IN Responsible Business | BY Genevieve Fullan

Lufa Farms is tackling the dual problem of increasing demand and a lighter footprint.

How Not to Contribute to Palm-Driven Deforestation

Aug 11 2014 | IN Food | BY Jessica Burman

Our demand for this cheap oil is devastating ecosystems around the globe. Here’s how to look for it on food and household product labels.

How neonicotinoids contaminate entire ecosystems

The Facts About Neonicotinoids

Nov 2013 | IN Heroes 39.6 | BY Janet Kimantas

Full article available online

Research shows that the controversial pesticides used by corn, soy and canola farmers are having widespread, lethal impacts on birds, bees and entire ecosystems.

NDP Food Strategy is Way Better than the Conference Board of Canada’s

Jul 16 2014 | IN Food | BY Genevieve Fullan

“Everybody Eats” effectively balances health, environment, social justice and economic concerns.

Lucky Harms made with real GMO. Vermont mural by Brian Clark.

Vermont Passes North America's First GMO Labelling Law

Jul 02 2014 | IN Responsible Business | BY Genevieve Fullan

If the groundbreaking law makes it to its 2016 effective date, it will set a strong precedent for the rest of the US and Canada.

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Farmers' Rights Plowed Under by Agricultural Growth Act

Jun 04 2014 | IN Regulation | BY Genevieve Fullan

Proposed changes to the Plant Breeders' Rights Act via Bill C-18 have huge implications for national food security. The National Farmers' Union is proposing the Seed Act for Farmers as an alternative.

Biodiversity and the Beauty Industry

May 28 2014 | IN Consumerism | BY Jessica Burman

Niche beauty companies are preserving biodiversity around the world by investing in natural ingredients and their ecosystems.

Which is Better, Local or Organic?

May 22 2014 | IN Health | BY Genevieve Fullan

Bust through the confusion and competition between these two green-eating buzzwords.

Fresh produce at the Byward Market by Jamie McCaffrey

New Canadian Food Strategy Lacks Potential for Real Change

May 07 2014 | IN Food | BY Genevieve Fullan

The Conference Board of Canada's plan released this year prioritizes industry prosperity over health, sustainability and security – and individual responsibility over effective policy.

The Province of Ontario's 25-year Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe

Implementing the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe

Apr 18 2014 | IN Theory | REVIEWED BY Ray Tomalty

This new report from the Neptis Foundation is a comprehensive examination of the province’s strategy to reign in sprawl in the mega-region around the western end of Lake Ontario.

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