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Dec 1969 | IN | BY Alexandra Scaman

Without good data and an actual definition of what a ‘moderate livelihood’ is, negotiations to settle the Nova Scotia lobster dispute are liable to be slippery.

Greening Canada’s COVID Recovery

Dec 1969 | IN | BY Robert Paehlke

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A\J's founder shares his perspectives.

How WE Hurt Me

Dec 1969 | IN | BY Alexandra Scaman

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What impact did the WE Charity scandal REALLY have on student funding during the Covid-19 pandemic?

The Green Boom

Dec 1969 | IN | BY Alexandra Scaman

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Building the economy of tomorrow through a green recovery: A conversation with Stephen Cornish, CEO of the David Suzuki Foundation.

Opinion: People for The Ethical Treatment of Women

Dec 1969 | IN | BY Alexandra Scaman

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By leveraging female sexuality in their marketing and ad campaigns, PETA is taking away from the very thing they are trying to accomplish.

Protest Vote

Dec 1969 | IN | BY Alexandra Scaman

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Our ability to make change ultimately falls in the hands of our elected leaders, so if you are going to protest now, make sure you vote later.

Last Minute Relocation of COP25 Creates Barriers

Dec 1969 | IN | BY Jackie Bastianon

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With COP 25 being relocated to Madrid, organizations such as Youth Climate Lab face challenges that could potentially result in fewer attendees.

Bull Boreal Woodland Caribou by J.H. on Flickr

Why Canada is Failing to Protect Species At Risk

Mar 09 2015 | IN Environmental Law | BY Anne Bell, Rachel Plotkin

The driving principle behind species-at-risk management in Canada has shifted from protection to mitigation – and it shows.

$Stephen Harper on trial, in Alternatives Journal A\J. By Ted Heeley.$

Crimes Against Ecology

Nov 2013 | IN Heroes 39.6 | BY Laura McDonald

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Is the Harper government guilty? You be the judge.

$The former Madden farm, old broken-down barn. A\J AlternativesJournal.ca$

Web Exclusive: The Plunder of Brant County's Foodland

Mar 2013 | IN Greenbelts 39.2 | BY Ella Haley

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Just outside of the Ontario Greenbelt, thousands of hectares of prime farmland have been bought up in land banking schemes.

Why Environmentalists Should Promote a Guaranteed Basic Income

Dec 23 2014 | IN Mining | BY Cameron Roberts

A basic income would remove the tension between saving the planet and supporting the working classes.

$Photo @ ALCE \ Fotolia.com$

What's on the Environmental Agenda for 2015

Dec 31 2014 | IN Wildlife | BY Andrew Reeves

A look back at the major environmental challenges of 2014, from endangered species to pipelines and dying pollinators, and where we’re headed in the new year.

Queen's Park, Ontario parliament building at night.

Where Do Ontario Political Parties Stand on Environmental Issues?

Jun 10 2014 | IN Politicians | BY Andrew Reeves

Environmental issues have been absent from the Ontario election, but someone's paying attention: here's a tally of the four main parties' support (or lack thereof) for environmental initiatives.

Fossil Fuel Divestment Student Protest at Tufts University

Why Divestment Won't Succeed

Aug 21 2014 | IN Energy Policy | BY Stephen Bocking

Only engaging – not shaming – will cut us loose from carbon.

Can Elizabeth May Unmuzzle Canada’s Scientists?

Evidence for Democracy Launches the "Science Pledge" Campaign

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