Climatology as eschatology
— by Geoff Olson — Eschatology | eskəˈtäləjē | noun: the part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind. “Bring…
Climate, hypocrisy and the citizen
— by Bob Hackett — Anyone who’s criticized Big Oil’s political power or advocated for a low-carbon economy has probably heard a familiar rhetorical chestnut: “You hypocrite! You use oil…
The Big Stall – How big oil and think tanks have blocked climate action in Canada
— by Donald Gutstein — Just weeks after Justin Trudeau won the October 2015 federal election, John Manley, head of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives, business’s main lobby group,…
Destructive human behaviour at root of orca plight
SCIENCE MATTERS by David Suzuki News about orca mother Tahlequah carrying her dead newborn for 17 days through the Salish Sea this summer was heartbreaking, and rightfully captured the world’s…
Decisive climate solutions needed now
SCIENCE MATTERS by David Suzuki When our children and grandchildren and those of us still here in 20 years look back to this time, will we say it was when…
Heritage Gardens – a sustainable and environmentally-conscious cemetery in South Surrey
photos: Original location 802 West Broadway, 1918 / Newly opened Heritage Gardens, 2018 My name is Trevor Crean; my father and I are third and fourth-generation funeral directors. In 1908,…
We must heed storm warnings
SCIENCE MATTERS by David Suzuki In 2012, North Carolina’s Coastal Resources Commission warned that sea levels there could rise by a metre over the next century. The warning was based…
Global climate action September 8
riseforclimate.org Local action is leading the way. Be part of the movement that’s ending the era of fossil fuels and building 100% renewable energy for all. Our lead image presents…
Worsening wildfire smoke causes sensory overload
A democratic citizen science revolution looms on our hazy horizon by Bruce Mason Our so-called leaders are announcing a “new normal” as if we’ve suddenly arrived on a plateau we…
Tsleil-Waututh Nation applauds FCA decision quashing Kinder Morgan pipeline approvals
After more than 10 months of waiting for a decision, in late August, the Federal Court of Appeal agreed with the Tsleil-Waututh Nation’s view that the federal government’s consultation regarding…