Why banning unnecessary single use packaging is the only sustainable option
The mayor of Montreal has announced that the city will be banning single-use plastic bags by 2018. The wait is…
Carbon Tax: A tool fostering innovation, rather than slowing the economy
“SaskPower’s pledge to increase renewable energy generation is important, but the Saskatchewan provincial government’s unwillingness to introduce carbon pricing means Saskatchewan…
Irrelevant Information and The Trust Gap
I wanted to talk about one of the seven sins of Greenwashing that I find one of the most frustrating…
How Reverse Vending Machines Can Help Create Better Recycling Habits
There was no shortage of innovative and exciting sustainable initiatives featured in the Circular Business Model Card Deck, however there…
A Somber Superbowl Sunday
Like many people I found myself planted in front of the TV this past Sunday. The Superbowl was on. I…
Mundo Nuevo: A Sustainable Lifestyle Alternative to Industrial Agriculture
In light of my last blog post, which highlighted the pitfalls of Food Aid, I wanted to use the topic…
Us Food Aid and the Ethical Implications of Charitable Giving
For last week’s blog I was doing a little digging and stumbled across a Youtube video I found really…
Philanthropic capitalism: Thinking critically about sustainable initiatives
As was mentioned in class, people seem to be very comfortable living in ignorant bliss when it comes to sustainability….
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