Is Canada a mobile laggard?

INDEPENDENT MEDIA by Steve Anderson There is something uniquely powerful about everyday people having access to the Internet from tiny devices in their pocket. That … Read more

Carcinogens and cooking

NUTRISPEAK by Vesanto Melina Have you ever thought of going mainly or entirely raw? You’d likely shed a few pounds. And that’s not all. Some … Read more

Pots of potatoes

ON THE GARDEN PATH by Carolyn Herriot The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is one of the most diverse food crops in the world and was first … Read more

Thought creates reality

UNIVERSE WITHIN by Gwen Randall-Young If you awaken your soul, you will change. – Gabrielle Roth How often do we become angry or frustrated with others … Read more

Tough coming of age stories

FILMS WORTH WATCHING by Robert Alstead Fish Tank (out on March 12) is one of those gritty, working class, Brit flicks that makes few concessions to … Read more

Solar incentive

EARTHFUTURE by Guy Dauncey This month, and this month only, SolarBC will contribute $2,000 – twice the current incentive – if you install a solar … Read more

Nature’s bottom line

SCIENCE MATTERS by David Suzuki with Faisal Moola In December, Canadian specialty TV channel Business News Network interviewed me about the climate summit in Copenhagen. … Read more

Words of wisdom

WRITING ON THE WALL by Maya Angelou Life lessons: I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but … Read more