Tag Archives: environmentalism
“Slow steaming” cuts costs and and carbon for global shipping
It’s been a tough couple of years for the shipping industry. First there was the recession, which led to almost 12 percent of the world’s cargo ships spending last December empty and anchored. The industry has also come under fire by … Continue reading
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Raining Polar Bears
From a distance, I assume the limp figures falling from the sky are people. Then the camera draws closer, and I see that they are polar bears, hurtling towards a generic metropolis, bouncing off buildings and leaving behind stomach-turning splashes … Continue reading
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Filed under The Tyee, Video Column
Tap Water Burning
Partway through this clip, a Colorado man lights his tap water on fire. The source of his water’s unusual behaviour is apparently a natural gas leak, which has contaminated the local aquifer. These days, a spectacle invites viral video. The … Continue reading
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Conference of U of T environmentalists urges students to think green
Erindale campus is leading the way on green issues, audience hears A group of mostly undergraduate students gathered last Friday for the University Community Environment Forum. With the slogan “Great minds for a greener future,” the half-day conference covered academic … Continue reading
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