Environment & Ecology

From green energy to composting and saving the Great Bear Rainforest, here are eight amazing things Canadians have done for the planet.

This conference, taking place in Montreal from May 13-19, 2012, will bring together academics, activists, environmentalists and indigenous peoples to discuss our needs and hopes for diverse and more equitable societies in the Americas, on a...

Plastic pollution is a problem, but the solution starts with recycling.

We often hear about our negative impact on the planet – our environmental footprint. But footprints are only half the picture. The other half is just coming into view.

It’s called a handprint, and it measures the positive impacts we can make, simply by changing the way we do things, at home, and at work.

As soon as the frost fades, I itch to dine alfresco, preferably in the grass, preferably with bare toes. And as dining outside becomes an increasingly common event for my family, I’m always looking for ways to green our picnic.

Flowers timed photo, beautiful!

Rebecca Fay discusses ‘what makes a successful ecolabel?’ considering factors such as simplicity and credibility, as well as quoting an example from M&S.

Du 13 au 19 mai 2012, la conférence rassemblera à Montréal des chercheurs, des militants, des environnementalistes et des autochtones, qui discuteront des possibilités de bâtir, dans les Amériques et ailleurs, des sociétés plus justes, sur une...