Notes from the Panther Lounge archives
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One employee pushes for change in the workplace
May 11, 2011Gossamer Threads, the David Suzuki Foundation's web service provider, recently hosted a David Suzuki at Work workshop at their Vancouver office. According to Jodi Rolston, there was no green team... More »
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Billion-tonne mega-quarry to 'improve' the local environment
May 4, 2011Imagine digging a hole in your backyard deeper than Niagara Falls (and twice as wide). Heck... imagine having a backyard that big! Now imagine a big hose that pumps 600... More »
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Alberta's biggest oil spill in 30 years is a call to action for Canadians
May 4, 2011No matter how many times we hear that technology is improving, oil spills are a dangerous reality so long as we depend on fossil fuels and the devices that move them between coasts, countries and continents. More »
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Stay engaged! A healthy environment depends on a healthy democracy
May 3, 2011I felt a little like Alice in Wonderland when I woke up this morning. I have a cold and had to go to bed before the election results were fully... More »
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Dehcho question candidates about Edehzhie
April 29, 2011On April 15, 2011, Grand Chief Samuel Gargan of the Dehcho wrote to the three main federal election candidates in the Northwest Territories to ask what they thought should happen to Edehzhie. More »
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Conspiracy? Both David Suzuki and Rick Mercer want you to vote
April 28, 2011Not sure if you're going to vote? Maybe you should listen to a couple of crazy Canucks: Rick and Dave. Make a pledge to vote in the federal election on... More »
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New Canadians, you don't need to choose: Vote for the economy and the environment
April 27, 2011Canada is a nation of immigrants. As a result, it comes as no surprise that political parties during this election are tailoring their messages and platforms to win votes from... More »
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It's safer for Ontarians to run barefoot in the grass this Earth Day
April 22, 2011Notice anything different in your garden centre this spring? Restrictions on selling "mixed use" pesticides enter into force today. Retailers must restrict access to another 100 pesticides only permitted for... More »
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Calling on all Canadians under the age of 18: You may be too young to vote, but you're not too young to help elect your own future
April 19, 2011You probably like having a say about how late you can stay out and who you can hang out with — wouldn't you also like to help decide what kind... More »
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Is there a cancer threat from the oil sands industry?
April 19, 2011Those of us who watched "Tipping Point: The Age of the Oil Sands" on The Nature of Things at the end of January i are legitimately concerned by this question.... More »
