Archives for the ‘Articles’ Category
By NikkiJade • Jun 1st, 2009 • Category: Articles, Spotlight
Industrial environmental standards have grown in importance and national focus in recent years, providing an opportunity to improve standards to yield both health and environmental benefits. James O’Shea from the maacenter outlines the impact and health consequences of inadequate industrial standards.
By NikkiJade • May 22nd, 2009 • Category: Articles, Spotlight
In the previous two articles it was shown that there are some possible benefits of coal combustion–but CO2 emissions are still a major issue. Nicole McCallum concludes this three-part series with the question: Does the coal industry have the potential to be a part of the climate change solution?
By NikkiJade • May 11th, 2009 • Category: Articles, Spotlight
AmericasPower–one of coal’s most vocal supporters in the U.S. strongly believes coal has a role to play in the future as America’s largest source of electricity generation. Nicole McCallum provides a discussion-provoking article that looks at the question: “Does clean coal currently exist in the U.S.?”
By NikkiJade • May 8th, 2009 • Category: Articles, Spotlight
Coal is one of the largest sources of energy for electricity generation worldwide, accounting for half of the electricity generation in the U.S. As a fossil fuel, burning coal for energy creates vast amounts of greenhouse gas emissions, including its major component carbon dioxide (CO2). Nicole McCallum looks into the “clean coal” debate a little deeper.
By NikkiJade • Apr 22nd, 2009 • Category: Articles
Loblaw-owned grocery chain Zehrs celebrated Earth Day today with a bang by implementing a new policy to charge customers 5 cents for every plastic bag requested. Nicole McCallum presents information about the policy and its background.
By NunoXEI • Mar 25th, 2009 • Category: Articles
Every year Canada prepares for its annual seal hunt; now activists also set forth to protest against it on March 15th: International Day of Action Against Seal Hunting. Nuno Teixeira gives you the lowdown on events, from Russia’s ban on the hunting of young seals to Spain’s 100-nudist protest to raise awareness.
By NikkiJade • Sep 29th, 2008 • Category: Articles
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.
By NikkiJade • Sep 11th, 2008 • Category: Articles
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.
By NikkiJade • Jul 21st, 2008 • Category: Articles
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.
By NikkiJade • Jul 2nd, 2008 • Category: Articles
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.
