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Author: Ian Bickis

Planting the earth to save it

  • April 18, 2008

By Ian Bickis Leigh Fox has been planting trees for eight years, in part to raise cash, in part to save the world. Like many young Canadians, he[...]

Spend more on less

  • February 12, 2008

One of the biggest causes of environmental damage is the endless production and transportation of consumer goods. It’s kinda what makes the world go round. What’s needed is[...]

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Resorting to convenience

  • February 12, 2008

Would you pay $11,000 a week to sleep in a tent? What if it was environmentally friendly? what? still no? Either you’re not ridiculously wealthy, or you just[...]

Stelmach dares the voters

  • February 5, 2008

Premier Ed Stelmach called an election in Alberta yesterday. He promised better education, health care, and reduced crime. But he didn’t talk much about the environment. That’s crazy.[...]

When push comes to shove

  • February 4, 2008

The U.S. is currently facing a recession, with growth slowing, housing prices falling and job losses increasing. If it spreads north, it could mean bad news for Canadian[...]

Bury your problems

  • January 29, 2008

If you’ve got a big problem with no easy answers, a tempting solution would be to dig a deep hole and bury it, hoping to never see your[...]

Wind power diversifies

  • January 25, 2008

This week saw the launching of a ship with a sail on it. Maybe not the most remarkable thing going, it’s been done. But this sail was attached[...]

Lost in the Maize

  • January 22, 2008

It brought us popcorn, tortillas, life-sized mazes, and set the scene for countless creepy movies like The X-Files, Children of the Corn, and Field of Dreams. Is there[...]

Resolving to save the planet

  • January 18, 2008

We can all relax about the environment, saving the planet was the most popular New Year’s resolution for ‘08. Oh wait, that’s not quite right. The poll was[...]

Iranians seek refuge in Canada

  • December 5, 2007

By Ian Bickis i want to watch the full film of the green hornet An Iranian man has been given refuge in Canada on compassionate grounds, but others[...]

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