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August 30, 2007

One person's meat

A new dilemma for omnivores.

Posted by Justin Smallbridge at August 30, 2007
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August 29, 2007

The clean streets of Dublin

We hope the down-and-dirty message of this anti-littering ad will go beyond the streets of Dublin. It's particularly appropriate for Vancouver, as garbage piles up during the civic-workers' strike. And smokers, please pay close attention: Your butts are litter just as much as any other garbage thrown to the ground!

Posted by Ian Hanington at August 29, 2007
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August 28, 2007

Warmer, weirder weather the result of CO2

It's not your imagination. It's carbon dioxide.

Posted by Justin Smallbridge at August 28, 2007
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August 21, 2007

The hidden Alberta

To an outsider, Albertans look like a monolithic mass of climate-change deniers. But the reality is that Albertans hold a diverse range of opinions. Yes, there are those who want to pursue oil development regardless of the environmental cost. But there are also cattle ranchers fighting water contamination, canola farmers angry because of increasingly bad drought brought on by global warming, and grandparents worried about the effects of pollution on their grandchildren.

To capture this hidden province, 20 young Canadians are cycling 1,300 kilometres across Alberta to collect stories and make a documentary film about the Athabasca Tar Sands development.

Follow the cyclists' progress by visiting www.tothetarsands.ca.
If you have a story to share about the tar-sands development, the group would love to hear from you!

- Posted on behalf of Elijah van der Giessen

Posted by elijah v at August 21, 2007
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August 20, 2007

Renewable energy boot camp

Boot camps are all the rage these days. Usually, they target the moderately out-of-shape looking for discipline, instruction and washboard abs. But a new breed of boot camp has sprung up in Edmonton to teach wanna-be handymen/women how to convert their homes to eco-palaces.

Posted by Jason Curran at August 20, 2007
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August 14, 2007

More critters = more happiness

One of the most important benefits of nature to human societies (i.e. “ecosystem goods and services”) are the cultural services that biodiversity provides us - from aesthetic, to recreational, to even spiritual. A new paper published in the journal of the Society of Conservation Biologists has quantified the relationship between biodiversity and one critical cultural service - emotional well-being. They found that by increasing the number of species in a given area (called species richness), a person’s emotional satisfaction improves.

These results support policies such as the naturalization of urban spaces as well as the maintenance of old-growth forests, wetlands and other “natural” areas for social benefit (in addition to the inherent biodiversity benefits).

posted on behalf of Dr. Faisal Moola, David Suzuki Foundation Director of Science


Posted by elijah v at August 14, 2007
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August 13, 2007

Current Current Current

All three meanings of that word apply.

Posted by Justin Smallbridge at August 13, 2007
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August 10, 2007

What the heck is going on with Fraser sockeye?

By Jeffery Young, David Suzuki Foundation aquatic biologist

As of August 6...

     197,526 sockeye have entered the Fraser River
     17,900 sockeye have been caught in fisheries
     964,278 sockeye were forecast to have entered the river by now
     6,247,000 sockeye were forecast to return to the Fraser River


A new weekly "Fraser sockeye report" is being published by the Pacific Marine Conservation Caucus (a coalition of marine conservation organizations, of which the David Suzuki Foundation is a member). The report includes a sockeye counter (shown above) that shows how many sockeye have entered the Fraser River, the number that were forecast to be in the river by this time, the number caught in fisheries, and the total forecasted return.

The report also provides a summary of the key information available on the status of Fraser sockeye (and other salmon in some cases), a list of the key decisions made by fisheries managers, and the perspectives of the Marine Conservation Caucus on what is going on and how effectively fisheries are being managed.

The report is available at www.salmonopolis.ca. Salmonopolis is a project co-developed and produced by the David Suzuki Foundation that provides weekly salmon news items, resources for salmon stewards, and a "Report a Violation" feature through which anyone in B.C. can let us know about salmon habitat problems.

You can also check to see the sockeye counter -- it should be updated twice a week through August.

 


Posted by Ian Hanington at August 10, 2007
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August 09, 2007

Last Chance To See

Going, going...

Posted by Justin Smallbridge at August 09, 2007
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August 09, 2007

Chilling Warming

Think it's bad now?

Posted by Justin Smallbridge at August 09, 2007
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August 08, 2007

Green license plates

Green license plates that give climate-conscious motorists VIP-style treatment. Could it be?

Posted by Jason Curran at August 08, 2007
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August 08, 2007

Can I Get A Amen?

Environmental evangelists.

Posted by Justin Smallbridge at August 08, 2007
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August 07, 2007

David Suzuki is lurking in your basement!

He is everywhere this summer.  He's on the TV. He's on the streets.  He's in your .... basement?

Dr. Suzuki and Ontario's PowerWISE have rolled out a summer campaign promoting energy efficiency. 
Did you know operating that old, half-empty refrigerator in your basement costs $150 a year? 
Everyone in Ontario knows, because the ads are inescapable! 

Perhaps you've seen the billboards?



Or the public service announcements on TV?
 

Remember to unplug that old, empty refrigerator.
Dr. Suzuki is a busy guy and doesn't have the time to do it for you!

Photo credit: Pattie Phillips

Posted by elijah v at August 07, 2007
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August 07, 2007

Denial: more than just an Egyptian river.

It's also a great way to make a living if you have a surplus of greed and no scruples.

Posted by Justin Smallbridge at August 07, 2007
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August 06, 2007

Eco hunks

I've suspected it for months now...even years. And now, it's confirmed.

Posted by Jason Curran at August 06, 2007
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August 01, 2007

David Suzuki Foundation supporters preserve rainforest

Your letters to the Premier of BC through our Take Action, and your donations to the Foundation have helped to protect huge old-growth cedar trees for future generations.

Posted by elijah v at August 01, 2007
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August 01, 2007

Don't call her a weather girl

Meet Heidi Cullen. She's a climatologist on the Atlanta-based Weather Channel.

Posted by Jason Curran at August 01, 2007
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