The earth’s fragility is well known by now. Thus, there has been an increase in countries attempting to implement policies to help combat climate change. For example, the infamous Paris Agreement has made an effort to set ambitious but necessary goals to help combat environmental issues, more specifically for climate change. The environment has not…
Spoiler, this post is going to be about garbage and sustainability.
Ahhh how wonderful it is to be caught up in a summer daze. The sun’s out, we’re all happy, avoiding any mention of back-to-school, and all is good. And if you’re not hitting up the beaches, or vacationing in exotic places, there’s always the option of staying closer to home and attending some of the great…
Today I went to the Mayor’s Environment Expo, I learned a lot about how to be environment friendly and what we don’t usually know or talk about it. I would like to introduce you to some of the interesting facts and booth. 1. Did you know how long does different materials takes to decompost? Tin Can-…
Come holiday season, giving is on many people’s minds. As an unemployed student, it’s hard enough to shop for family and friends. Giving to people you may never meet might just seem beyond you (and your wallet)…
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Three. A small number, really. But Mayor Nenshi’s “3 Things For Calgary” campaign shows the impact that three little things can do. When considering how I would Calgary a better place, I tried to include a variety of “things”: Become more involved in the artistic and cultural events taking place in the city. Attending film…
For many of us, May marks the beginning of Spring! However, as the snow clears and green is finally visible in Calgary, May is also significant – it marks the revival of many environmental youth initiatives. Below are some of the projects that the Sir Winston Churchill Earth Club is involved in. There are many new…
Calgary has recently added a great new recycling program to the city. It’s quite obvious that Calgarians are making an effort to help our environment is ways such as reducing our Eco-footprint. So what’s the next step? Compost! Many cities around North America have started a compost program. This program would be similar to our recycling…