Monthly Archives: October 2012

[Draft] Long distance problems

Today, it seems that news we hear about the environment is always concerning the local/ national climate. So here in Canada, the news is primarily about the arctic and its rapid deterioration, or what Canada does about it in the … Continue reading

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[Draft] I Rate Green

In recent years, it’s become something of a trend for consumers to buy the “greener” choice. These days, there are a whole lot of products labeled “biodegradable” and “environmentally-friendly”. Everyone from automobile companies to clothing companies to junk food companies … Continue reading

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An automotive industry geared towards climate change

You’d be shocked to find that cars release approximately 333 million tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere annually (Environmental Defense Fund). Sadly, this is the just a portion of the truth that many of us experience today. Car “exhaust” alone … Continue reading

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You’re from Canada, eh?

Once a person finds out you’re Canadian, a picture appears in their mind. A vision of polar bears as pets, igloos as houses and maple syrup covering every meal immediately appears. For future generations however, a new image will overpower … Continue reading

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The Fishing Industry and Climate Change

Having recently visited Newfoundland and Labrador over the summer for another family visit, I learned of an infamous fishing dispute which occurred in the mid-1990s. Wanting to further understand the history of Canada’s newest province and the province where my … Continue reading

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A System of Collective Individuals

It has been reported that the globe is warming, that the Earth is heating up, that Arctic ice is sweating to the point of diaphoresis, that food production is threatened, that permafrost is melting, that the oceans are acidifying, and … Continue reading

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Air Care

Breathe in and breathe out. Quite a simple and satisfying reflex isn’t it? We all enjoy this feeling of being alive (I hope), but it seems that it is being taken for granted. It’s not the fact that we can inhale and … Continue reading

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Swimming in Climate Change

Climate Change and Marine Life – Final Draft Why Care? Global warming, climate change. I know that when I hear terms like these, I think of the affects they have on our habitat: solid ground.  But the ocean is actually … Continue reading

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The Future We Want

As researchers investigate the mysteries of Climate Change, world-leaders seek to debate and discuss the issue while attempting to control and reduce its effects towards the planet in conferences such as the Rio+20, held in June of this year. The … Continue reading

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Where Did The Issue of Climate Go In The USA Election? [DRAFT #1]

In his 2008 election campaign, Barack Obama made climate change one of his top priorities, making several grand promises to reface American consumption, use cleaner energy, and create jobs while doing it, http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/19/us/politics/19climate.html?_r=4. A recent article from World News Australia … Continue reading

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