PostedMar 1, 2022 | climate change, international news, lifestyle, news, opinion, sustainability
The most recent IPCC Report shows that the impacts of the climate crisis such as extreme weather events like heat waves, droughts, flooding and wildfires are increasing in frequency and severity worldwide. From the Findings of the Report: Human-induced climate change,...
PostedFeb 17, 2022 | climate change, lifestyle, sustainability
By Scott Lawrance and Tara Souch Unprecedented. A word for these times. Pandemic, heat dome, catastrophic flooding, wildfires, and now the Emergency Measures Act. Yes, and is not each moment unprecedented, inviting us into the mystery of life day after day after day,...
PostedFeb 15, 2022 | climate change, e-vehicles, energy, GenZ Electric Vehicle Education Project, lifestyle, policy, sustainability, Youth
As the Executive Director of the Green Technology Education centre I am delighted to introduce the Student Voices series of blogs. This series provides an opportunity for high school students to publish their thoughts and feelings about the climate crisis and reach...
PostedFeb 15, 2022 | climate change, energy, lifestyle, opinion, sustainability, Youth
By Markella from Richmond, BCIt is well-known that if you put a frog into a pot of boiling water, it will jump out. If you gently place a frog into a pot of lukewarm water and turn the heat on low, the frog will slowly acclimate to the warming water. As the...
PostedFeb 15, 2022 | climate change, energy, lifestyle, opinion, sustainability, Youth
By Jenna from Richmond, BCWhat is sustainability? Sustainability means obtaining and acquiring our own needs, by encouraging humans to interact with the environment in a way that ensures that there will be enough resources left for our future generations. I believe...
PostedFeb 15, 2022 | climate change, lifestyle, opinion, sustainability, Youth
By Ashwin from Richmond, BCAccording to the Cambridge Dictionary the definition of sustainability is “the quality of being able to continue over a period of time”. I have made lots of life changes to become sustainable and to reduce the footprint I leave on the earth....
