The energy generated by the Earth Month Youth Forum, presented by Earth Day Canada and the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), was absolutely contagious. It was uplifting to meet youth choosing to spend their Saturday learning about environmental activism.
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Best of the Green Living Show
The whole A\J gang came out to the Green Living Show this month.
Upcoming Youth Forum Promises to Mobilize Young Environmental Leaders
The Earth Month Youth Forum, presented by Earth Day Canada’s EcoMentors program and the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), promises to be brimming with opportunities.
The Wilderness Within: Remembering David Brower
David Brower’s legacy is unparalleled. The visionary activist practically created the environmental movement, and he might be its most controversial and influential figure. Brower transformed the Sierra Club from a group concerned primarily with California into the most powerful environmental organization in the US. Later he founded Friends of the […]
Students Campaign for Fossil Fuel Divestment
What was most significant about the year 2012? According to Cameron Fenton, National Director of the Canadian Youth Climate Coalition (CYCC), last year climate change became a glaring reality.
Web Exclusive: The Breathing Lands
THE ELDERS OF KITCHENUHMAYKOOSIB INNINUWUG (KI) FIRST NATION KNOW that local water flows through their blood, and that their bodies are built of the trout that swim in its clean rivers and lakes. Taking care of their watershed is a sacred responsibility handed down to the KI youth from the […]
14 Centuries of Greenbelts
A\J’s March/April issue will explore the planet’s greenbelts and their impacts and challenges as a land management and community building tool. As an introduction, we’ve put together this historical timeline of greenbelt growth. Take a sneak peek at the issue here. 7th century – The Prophet Muhammad prohibits the removal […]
Yes, In My Back Yard!
The flow of information and ideas between community residents and policy makers is often a one-way street. When someone tries to flip that idea on its head, it seems almost utopian – until you realize that the flipside is how things ought to be. Enter the Yes In My Back […]
Saving the Ocean: The Sacred Island
Follow Marine Biologist Carl Safina as he takes viewers around the world to show us how today’s ocean issues are being solved in his PBS series “Saving the Ocean.” You can watch full episodes online at the PBS website. Here at A/J he’s giving us a behind the scenes look at each episode.
You’ve Been Trumped
Whether it’s infiltrating reality TV or politics, Donald Trump is no stranger to controversy or the limelight. This doc profiles The Donald’s plans for a megaplex golf resort in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and the locals who dare to oppose his plans, which include two courses, a 450-room hotel and holiday apartments […]
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