Tag: Environment

Divine intervention

The Pope is installing solar panels on the Vatican. Bishops are damning the tar sands. Islamic leaders have issued fatwas against illegal mining. Can religion save the planet (or at least offer some hope)?

1 April 2009

Green Living

Big questions about a tiny car

The "people's car" of the 21st century could spur international development — or wreck the climate. Perhaps both. A look at the tiny car that's making big waves.

1 March 2009

This Magazine

Eco fashion gets luxe

Pairing the word “fashion” with the word “ethical” (or worse, “organic”) has perpetually conjured images of shapeless potato sacks or itchy, poorly woven fabrics. But more designers are splashing out with modern takes on eco designs.

22 November 2008

The Globe and Mail

An amphibious assault

Around the world, frogs and toads are falling victim to a loss of habitat, pesticides, pollution and an insidious, quick-acting fungus. And now they are going extinct faster than any other animals since the dinosaurs.

14 June 2008

The Globe and Mail

Reducing Their Footprint

Shoe manufacturing is notorious for toxic dyes and glues, wasteful scraps, and landfill clutter. But several major brands are starting to improve that process, creating more sustainable footwear that treads lighter globally.

1 June 2008

Plenty Magazine

Plastic unfantastic

The "great Pacific garbage patch" highlights a major global problem: the overuse and poor disposal of cheap and abundant plastics.

1 March 2008

This Magazine