The environmental consequences of carbon dioxide emissions are clear; it contributes to over three-quarters of global greenhouse gas emissions,1 exacerbating climate change and its innumerable consequences. Action needs to take place now, but truly taking action in an ever-expanding economy has proven and will continue to be a substantial hurdle. For this reason, moving forward,…
I love tea. Lately, I’ve probably been drinking too much. But hey, when you plan on cramming a large writing assignment in one 6:00 p.m. – 4:00 a.m. session, you don’t have much choice- it’s either tea or coffee, and we all know which is the better choice. (#teaftw) Disclaimer: please don’t judge me, I’m…
In the early days of campaigning, it was a joke, a source of laughter and disbelief. The “you’re fired” guy? Running for president? He didn’t have a chance, no one would be crazy enough to vote for him! However as time progressed, we found out there were people crazy enough to vote for him, a…
Industrial designer and graduate student from Hadassah College, Naomi Kizhner has done something I find very interesting. She has designed jewelry that is theoretically supposed to extract energy from the wearer’s own body. The jewelry is supposedly embedded into the person’s veins and uses their blood to turn small wheels inside the device. When I…
I recently took a trip down to 17th Ave to hunt for some healing stones at a store called Earth Gems. I really wasn’t expecting much but I was blown away by the store and would love to share it with you. Earth Gems sells over 100 different types of stones, crystals and gems, and…
Could you live without your cellphone? What about your laptop or tablet? What about any electricity at all? No warm showers, no warm food (unless you could make a fire), nothing. If our energy ran out at some point, this would be the reality. So faced with no other choice, could you live without power?…
A bouquet next to the bed You know that feeling you get when you come home to a bouquet of flowers? Well, this is a similar situation. If you place a fresh bouquet of flowers next to your bed, it can make you feel great. I would say that you should buy fake flowers…
Foooooooooood. A common object of love. I mean, really, who doesn’t like it? Yet, for numerous reasons, we often reject the most important serving of it. That’s right, breakfast. School nurses, doctors, parents, they’ve probably told you this already. For some people, it’s a lack of time. For some, it’s a watchful eye on their…
Whether you’re a self-proclaimed tree-hugger or just looking to try something new – come down to Green Youth Gathering 2013! WHO: For Calgary youth, run by Youth Central’s TD Earth Ambassadors! Get inspired by youth social entrepreneurs from SimplySolar, get involved with the Nature Conservancy, and get dirty with the Calgary Horticultural Society (hurhurhur). WHAT: a beautiful…
In Moneysense’s Best Places to Live in Canada 2013, Canadians saw a surprising revelation – Calgary topped the list. For both the best large city and best overall city, Calgary was first. Moneysense arrived at this conclusion using numerous factors, including unemployment, crime, and weather. After seeing Ottawa take the top spot for the last…
During this time one year ago, the BP Deepwater Horizon well in the Gulf of Mexico was finally sealed completely, after 17-39 million gallons of oil had been spilled. I want to commemorate this occasion with an overview of some issues surrounding the oil and gas industry today. I know this sounds like a strange subject…