Posts from the ‘commentary’ category

How To: Avoid using synthetic furniture oils

I was watching something on television recently (I can’t remember the program) where a crew of people were helping families to “green up” their lives. Besides…

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I got angry again

I got angry again, so I started writing. The epicenter of my anger is some miscommunication. Misdirection even. There was a flare up on campus that…

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100-Mile Diets, 1000-Mile Impacts: The Civility and Sustainability of Eating Local

The recent movement towards community food security has generated many “eat local” initiatives, with the 100-Mile Diet joining the lexicon of farmers’ markets and urban gardens.…

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Ideologies of Oppression and Freedom

A new era has begun. This seems apparent at least. And what characterizes it most of all perhaps is a prevailing fear of extinction. Revolutions have…

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Survey Says! American Public Attitudes Towards the Environment

Dr. David M. Konisky from the University of Missouri’s Institute of Public Policy recently released a survey that captures American attitudes towards current environmental issues (pdf…

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SENSibility 9: The Old Ice is Leaving Us

More news from the global “uh oh” file. There is evidence that the old, thick ice of the arctic is melting away faster than previously thought.…

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A letter regarding the Garden City Lands in Richmond.

Food is a big issue these days – none more so than in Richmond (at this very moment). This letter, in case it’s not clear being…

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Is UBC Making Money From Selling Hot Water to Students?

Whaaaaaaaaaaaat? Waiting in line at Subway this evening, an hour before ASIC, I heard some disconcerting information. “Hey! Miss! Is that hot water? You have to…

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Is Online Participatory Culture Doing Away With Experts?

[source] Expert: A person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully Adept: having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude An expert is someone widely…

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Lessons From A Year At The AMS

After twelve months immersed in the world of the AMS, it is hard to believe that I’m done! Here are some of the lessons I’ve learnt…

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