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Change Is Not Just a Click Away
Activists, those of us who work to change the world from what it is to what we believe it should be, face enormous challenges: An economy obsessed with unsustainable ...
Types of Harmful Human-Environment Impacts
In my last 4 posts (21 July, 13 August, 3 September, 5 October), I primarily discussed ways of assessing the changing magnitude of humans’ impact on the eco-environment. Now ...
Video Takes You Places
It’s a blustery Thanksgiving morning in Victoria when Jamie Tanner and I sit down over breakfast to talk about the environmental movement and film-making. Jamie is one of BC’s ...
Three Technological Inventions with Great Environmental Impact
On occasion Dogwood Initiative posts blogs written by our supporters. If you’ve got a topic you’d like to write about get in touch with us info@dogwoodinitaitve.org If you’d like ...
Technology
I must admit I’m disappointed, although by no means defeated. In my last post I asked you to help me answer the following question: During the course of human ...
Ida’s Antics
As an activist I’ve had plenty of frustrating experiences with politicians. Their actions have inspired everything from irritation to disappointment and even disbelief. It’s a reality of our political ...
In diversity there is strength
Last month when I started this blog, I suggested we work together to find more equitable and sustainable ways to live our lives on spaceship Earth. How do we ...
Getting There
By Alan Hedley Hello Dogwooders. I am a recently retired sociology professor from UVic. One thing I learned when I reached age 65 is that people aren’t telling me ...
Harper Avoids the Question
I was among the few Canadians to have my question on global warming answered by the Prime Minister, and I would like to share my thoughts. On the issue ...