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In 1925, at the Crystal Palace exhibition hall in London, esteemed judge AW Smith of the Lizard Canary Association, was introduced to the newest sensation in the canary world. Mrs. Rogerson of Cheltenham in Gloucestershire had been attempting to create a miniature crested canary and determinedly pursued her goal. At […]
2021 EcoFair Toronto The green new decade is underway! The EcoFair’s 4-day online event showcases environmental non-profits and environmentally-friendly businesses, film screenings and discussions, webinars, games night, mix ‘n mingles and more. All for free! Don’t miss the EcoFair Launch Event Webinar. Enjoy a fun Eco-Games Night! Join exhibitor Facebook […]
The WTF: The UN Climate Change Report In light of the new climate change report published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a working group of the United Nations (UN), this week’s WTF will be focused on the most interesting and alarming aspects of the published study. The […]
Does this headline catch your eye? Is it shocking? Is it scandalous, relatable, something you are worried about? I never understood why I had to make a catchy headline; I always loved to read anything even if the headline was boring and dull. Give me a news article called “subsidiaries […]
The FBI is Investigating Eco-Sabotage and Eco-Terrorism Source: The Guardian The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is currently starting its investigation into eco-sabotage in the state of Washington. It has been reported that are over 40 cases of environmental crimes committed largely by people to damage oil and transportation companies—eco […]
Fifty years ago, when Alternatives launched, computers were the size of buildings and exclusively used by organizations like Departments of Defense and large banks. The cars of the day were also outsized and most cities were cloaked in smog. Few people knew what ecology was or why it was important. […]
Blanket Coverage Source: The Guardian Stumbled upon an interesting and somewhat amusing story of an Italian team that has been, since 2008, covering a glacier in northern Italy, the Presena glacier, with huge reflective tarps during summer months to minimize the ice loss due to rising heat. The glacier has […]
Do you want to have a published article in our next magazine issue? Well, we have an opportunity for you! As Alternatives Journal approaches its 50th anniversary, we would love to hear feedback from you on our company and its work thus far! We are looking for young passionate writers […]
Thousands of Farmers Protest Environmental Regulations in New Zealand Source: NZ Herald Today farmers in New Zealand have taken to the streets in thousands to stage a protest against environmental regulations passed by the national government. It was named the Howl of Protest and included a span of over 51 […]
I got my start in publishing in the early 1990s, although I did have some tangential exposure to the back-end of the industry during my brief stint as a child model. When I was doing that modeling work, for the wide-eyed younger version of me, everything seemed so big, so […]
