Canada is a land of incredible wealth and abundance. Giant houses, fancy cars, smart phones, computers, iPads. Our land stretches for thousands upon thousands of miles. We have recreational opportunities galore. There is more fresh water here than in any other country in the world. Canada is a breadbasket to the world. And we have way more poo per capita than almost any other country in the world!
Global warming is accelerating and we’re shockingly ill-equipped to stop it. Unless we act powerfully and quickly, we face catastrophe on a scale humanity has never seen. So, what are we going to do?
It can be easy to turn away from the impact of our decisions. Our food choices matter. They really do! This is wonderful knowledge because we can each make an enormous difference.
Humans may have evolved as omnivores, but insisting on eating meat today may threaten our very survival.
This is a sermon delivered by Earthsave Canada president David Steele at the Unitarian Church of Vancouver, July 31st, 2016....
These are heady times. Sure, things are not exactly rosy with the world – our environment is degrading at an...
Not long ago, the Journal of the American Medical Association’s pediatrics journal, JAMA Pediatrics, published an editorial that might surprise...
Sixty years ago, we used only 1/4 as much oil, per person, to produce our food as we do now. In the not-too-distant future we will have no choice but to do with a lot less than that. Let’s do our very best to make sure the transition is as painless as possible.
By David Steele and Denise Swanson Many question whether humans are ‘naturally’ herbivores or omnivores. The omnivore camp argues that...
This spring, three major reports came out telling us that if we don’t change our ways soon, we’re looking at...
Sadly, when it comes to plant-based foods, none is more damaging than coconut oil. It's even worse than palm oil.
Coconut oil, conservation and the conscientious consumer
Conscientious consumption of agricultural products is hindered by a lack of objective guidance and a distorted public discourse. Meijaard et al. use the environmental impacts of coconut production to illustrate the need for improved measures that facilitate fair and transparent comparisons among pro...
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Dairy is based on horrors. "Revelations of cruelty to dairy cows and their babies have emerged in investigation after investigation into dairy farms of all
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