Posts from ‘News’ - Page 47

Change Is Not Just a Click Away

November 22, 2010 | 

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

October 22, 2010 | 

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

October 14, 2010 | 

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

October 5, 2010 | 

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

September 3, 2010 | 

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

July 12, 2010 | 

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

June 16, 2010 | 

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

May 7, 2010 | 

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

March 17, 2010 | 

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 ...