By Richard Peddie I always like to recognize a best practice in Toronto because while I believe we could learn so much from other cities, Toronto already has some very good ones of its own. And one of them is the St Lawrence Market. Recently the National Geographic Magazine named it as the best food market in the world, beating out markets in NYC, Nice, London, Palermo, Helsinki etc. It has operated since 1803 when it cohabited with Toronto’s city hall. The market was saved w

Questions to Dr Gregory Mikkelson, School of Environment & Department of Philosophy at McGill University. Did you know that your money could be furthering the climate crisis without you even knowing it? Many of the funds people put their savings in, for example their pension, are then invested in fossil fuels or other carbon intensive industries. Have you checked where your money is invested? We can all dedicate our time to putting pressure on governments and asking people to

By BF Nagy 1. Momentum is the goal We’re winning. Bad news makes the front page, but despite fossils like Trump getting coverage, the vast majority of country and city governments, the biggest corporations and billionaires, banks, insurers, investors, global institutions, and ordinary citizens of our planet are ready for change. Our goal now is momentum building. Tipping points. Sharing successes. Everybody get on board. 2. Solutions are the topic Our message has to become mo

Don Shafer One of the last interviews that I completed as part of my MA research was with Mark Maslin. He is a Professor in the Department of Geography at University Collage in London. Mark is also the author of Climate Change, A Very Short Introduction. This was a most enjoyable conversation where Mark shared his observations about the differences between European and North American perspectives and attitudes about climate change. He also spends time talking to what we do we

By Émilie Campbell-Renaud Monica Brinkman, or the intersection between art and sustainability Monica Brinkman is not your typical environmental activist. Born in Ontario, Canada, Monica is a Mosaic Artist that grew up in Beaconsfield near Montréal. Her work is at the intersection of art and craft, as she uses a variety of materials, colors and textures. Through stained glass, ceramic tiles, porcelain or simple buttons, Monica conveys powerful messages of justice, peace, solid