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[29 Sep 2008 | 8 Comments | 20 views]
Why and How to “Green” Your Pet

It can sometimes only take the smallest of actions to become a conscious, eco-friendly individual, so why not include your pet in such a lifestyle? Nicole McCallum introduces some points on the matter inspired by interviews with Paw Luxury and The Honest Kitchen.

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[11 Sep 2008 | Comments Off | 234 views]
Five Green Building Concepts

Green building takes sustainable development concepts which can then be applied to a vast array of practices tied to building construction such as design, construction, operation, maintenance, and waste removal/disposal. This article takes a look at each building cycle.

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[21 Jul 2008 | 3 Comments | 23 views]

In the recent decades of globalization the tourism industry has been quickly expanding. By making wise choices as a consumer of tourism facilities/services, you can help sustainability continue to increase as a defining principle of the tourism market.

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[2 Jul 2008 | 3 Comments | 23 views]

Ecotourism is a misused term in the tourism industry, thrown around for everything from white water rafting trips to hotels developed in a natural setting. Nicole McCallum gives a bit more knowledge about ecotourism that will help you make conscious choices as a consumer.

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[19 Jun 2008 | One Comment | 73 views]

Earlier Nicole McCallum presented some important, non-technical questions to keep in mind when analysing data. In Part two of this series she points out more technical things to be aware of next time you come across sets of data.

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[17 Jun 2008 | 3 Comments | 257 views]
How to Accurately Interpret Statistics – Part I

Numbers are power. Usually presented in the form of statistics, numbers can add credibility to any set of words or persuade an argument in a specific direction. Nicole McCallum points out some important, non-technical questions to keep in mind when analysing data.

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[26 May 2008 | Comments Off | 3 views]

Nicole McCallum defines what it is to be “rationally irrational” and the benefits it can have on achieving your goals as an “agent of change”. She uses the buyout of the Body Shop by L’Oreal in 2006 as an example of how sticking to your cause even throughout controversy can be a positive experience.

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[6 May 2008 | Comments Off | 29 views]

Nicole McCallum–Whether or not an individual believes in climate change, there are many reasons to live life in a more sustainable manner. To analyze two areas of sustainable living that yield benefits, consider health and economics.

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[30 Apr 2008 | 3 Comments | 7 views]

Nicole McCallum gives a brief summary of Greenpeace’s “Road to Recovery” report concerning the issue of over fishing and international marine reserve networks. She critiques the proposal’s lack of economic consideration.