A Critical Look at the WRI’s Recent GHG Source Assessment
Recently, the World Resources Institute (WRI) released a report which they say quantifies the sources of greenhouse gases in the...
David is a molecular biologist retired in 2013 from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia. He has also held faculty positions at Cornell and Queen’s Universities. Dr. Steele is a frequent public speaker and a regular contributor to Earthsave Canada's publications. He is also an occasional contributor to various other publications.
Recently, the World Resources Institute (WRI) released a report which they say quantifies the sources of greenhouse gases in the...
It’s a tale of two documents, emerging from the parallel conferences held in the same city. One closely reflects the...
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) has released their latest Global Environmental Assessment, titled A Future We Choose (1). It...
The latest State of the Climate Report issues a dire warning. Fortunately, we can still turn things around – IF we make the right choices.
Bill C-293 is a rational response to a serious threat. It aims to reduce the likelihood of pandemics arising within our borders and to bolster our responses to any pandemics that may nevertheless arise here or arrive on our shores.
It may surprise you, but the prices we pay at checkout for our foods are often quite different from the...
Our national broadcaster is doing serious public harm by misinforming us about the importance of and the science behind moving to plant-based diets
This Thanksgiving Day, perhaps we should consider just what it is that we are thankful for and how we can make sure that those generations who follow us will be thankful, too. Because, the fact is, if we keep on living the way we are, it won’t be long before there will be very little to be thankful about. Perhaps we can begin by listening to the experts.
This article also appeared in print in the National Post.
Research shows that our impact on the planetary biosphere is enormously damaging. And it is mostly due to what we put on our plates. The good news is we have the power to change that.
It’s going to be a very good year, we think, we’re glad to have you running along with us. In upcoming issues of this newsletter, we’ll keep you up to date on all of our good work. We hope that you’ll want to be involved also. One easy way is to simply make a donation.
"All sorts of nonhuman animals (animals) have opinions about what they like, dislike, or want or don't want to do. They express themselves in many
Meet Outrageous Quirky Creatures In 'Opinionated Animals'
In her new book about animals who do weird things, including a squirrel bonding with a rabbit, Michelle Lerner asks us to see them as unique individuals exhibiting personhood.
"Incorporating specific plant-based foods into one’s diet can effectively reduce cholesterol levels. The following foods have been identified for their cholesterol-lowering properties."
Research Says These Are the Best Foods to Lower Cholesterol Naturally
A plant-based diet can naturally lower cholesterol and support heart health. These plant-based foods are best to reduce LDL cholesterol, according to research.
"The motion does not commit funding, but it places the coalition’s proposal inside two policy files the government is already drafting. Geerts continued, “As the
The Dutch House of Representatives has adopted a motion asking the government to include a proposed Action Plan for More Plant-Based Food in its upcoming
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