Carl Sagan’s Pale Blue Dot
A Greener, Less Anthropocentric Envisioning A poetic reflection on the tininess of our world in the universe, but the wonder and horror of it up … Read more
Month: May 2012
Making Miracles
by Lynn Woodland • It’s becoming increasingly clear that the universe isn’t simply an assembly of separate particles, planets and entities in set, predictable relationships … Read more
The Food Fight of Our Lives
Millions Against Monsanto by Ronnie Cummins • Finally, public opinion around the biotech industry’s contamination of our food supply and destruction of our environment has … Read more
This little piggy will be GMO-free
by Lucy Sharratt • After more than10 years, active research into the genetically modified (GM or genetically engineered) pig called “Enviropig” is being abandoned. In … Read more
Smart meter’s top-down agenda
by Josh Del Sol • In the technetronic society, the trend seems to be toward aggregating the individual support of millions of unorganized citizens, who … Read more
Constellation Kardashian
Star phenomena? People aren’t looking up at the sky – they’re tracking celebrities • by Geoff Olson • There’s a great jpeg floating around the … Read more
A mustard seed miracle
The story of Namaste Publishing by Constance Kellough • Until 1996, my spiritual practice had been a private one so I was surprised when early … Read more
Cure for plant blindness
SCIENCE MATTERS by David Suzuki A colleague told me his toddler was wandering through a neighbourhood park picking up twigs and sticks, brandishing them as … Read more
DOXA Reviews
FILMS WORTH WATCHING by Robert Alstead • The annual documentary festival DOXA is on this month. The Vancouver fest is hosting 72 screenings across five … Read more
Pregnant Women Beware
“Don’t worry, be happy” slogan could harm your baby DRUG BUST by Alan Cassels The people’s briefing note on prescription drugs • It’s springtime in … Read more