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The power of awe: How nature can transform our perspective

A large swarm of anchovies recently swam into Semiahmoo Bay near White Rock, British Columbia, staying for about a week. The abundance of tiny fish attracted an explosion of...
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U.S. actions near Venezuela portend an oily catastrophe

Canada’s government has been silent about the United States killing people on boats off...

Electrotech, not fossil fuels, will power the future

During a recent parliamentary committee meeting, Bloc Quebecois MP Patrick Bonin grilled Alberta Premier...

Costly geoengineering schemes could stall real solutions

Because the fossil fuel industry and its supporters have done everything they can to...

Art lights up our brains and ignites action

When we think of solutions to the climate and biodiversity crises, we often imagine...

The power of awe: How nature can transform our perspective

A large swarm of anchovies recently swam into Semiahmoo Bay near White Rock, British Columbia, staying for about a week. The abundance of tiny...

U.S. actions near Venezuela portend an oily catastrophe

Canada’s government has been silent about the United States killing people on boats off the Venezuela coast. Whether or not the boats were being...

Electrotech, not fossil fuels, will power the future

During a recent parliamentary committee meeting, Bloc Quebecois MP Patrick Bonin grilled Alberta Premier Danielle Smith about climate change. Her answers were evasive —...

Costly geoengineering schemes could stall real solutions

Because the fossil fuel industry and its supporters have done everything they can to stall needed solutions to the climate crisis, some people say...

Art lights up our brains and ignites action

When we think of solutions to the climate and biodiversity crises, we often imagine technologies, government policies or new infrastructure. But sometimes the most...

Petro-politicians are stuck in the polluting past

What is it with politicians who are dead set against any kind of progress? It’s clear that digging up, processing, transporting and wastefully burning...

This economic story doesn’t end well. Let’s change it!

The natural world is foundational to every aspect of our lives. We all need food, air and water. But nature is not our sole...

Like it or not, we can’t live without insects

Many people find insects annoying, even frightening. As a former fruit fly geneticist who spent many boyhood years exploring insect and other life in...

Save the Climate, Tax the Rich

Do you ever wonder where opposition to sensible climate policies is coming from? We know the coal, oil and gas industries have been waging...

U.S. pipeline giant’s Greenpeace lawsuit is attack on freedoms

Greenpeace was founded in my hometown of Vancouver in 1971. It has since become an international force, campaigning and advocating for environmental sanity on...

Vote to keep Canada strong and free!

It’s election time in Canada. All elections are important, but the April 28 election comes at a critical time. We’re facing an increasingly costly,...

Canada is not an economic basket case

In 1987, Canada was caught up in a debate over a free trade agreement with the United States. Economist John Crispo, an outspoken FTA...

CBC could be a beacon in turbulent times

If we measured the amount of space and time devoted to issues in news outlets, we would conclude audiences are most interested in politics,...

CBC could be a beacon in turbulent times

My heart is with the family and community who are experiencing loss.  March 20th will be the first day of spring for this year.  Does this...

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