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The chill on Kathleen Wynne’s cap and trade scheme

January 19, 2017

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As Wynne’s approval ratings hit an all-time low, Conservative critics are now beating the drum against cap and trade, but the costs of doing nothing on climate change will be much higher ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Canadian activewear giant Gildan snatches up American Apparel

January 17, 2017

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A ravenous glee has greeted news of the raunchy retailer’s demise, but is $26 really too much to pay for a cotton T-shirt woven, dyed, cut and sewn by decently paid workers? ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Ecoholic forecast: six fearless environmental predictions and trends to watch in 2017

January 3, 2017

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John Tory’s climate change fail

December 21, 2016

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Halfway through council’s term, the Toronto Environmental Alliance’s latest progress report digs up some damning decisions on everything from climate action to waste management ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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The big chill on eco charities

December 13, 2016

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Despite Liberal government promises to end “political harassment,” environmental groups are still feeling the scare of Harper-era audits ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Fruits of forced labour

December 6, 2016

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New Amnesty International report slams Nestle, Unilever, Kellogg, Procter & Gamble and Colgate for use of child labour on “sustainable” palm oil plantations ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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TD facing more protests over its stake in Dakota Access Pipeline

November 30, 2016

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Canadians are being asked to close their TD bank accounts after authorities stateside give pipeline opponents December 5 deadline to clear out ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion: the death of climate action by quid pro quo

November 23, 2016

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The feds may be setting themselves up for the kind of opposition the Dakota Access Pipeline is facing stateside near Standing Rock with approval of Kinder Morgan project ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Earth calling Donald Trump

November 17, 2016

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Climate activists agree U.S. election is a “fucking disaster” for the planet, but what will it mean for Canada’s environment? ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Brands brainstorm fast fashion consciousness at the World Ethical Apparel Roundtable

November 9, 2016

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We have 400 per cent more clothing a year than we had in our closets back in 1980, and companies are churning out a dozen “seasons’” worth of clothing trends a year. ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Nestlé on child labour allegations: it’s complicated

November 9, 2016

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Company’s corporate affairs manager writes in response to NOW article that “child labour in our cocoa supply chain is a complex issue” ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Where the wild things aren’t

November 1, 2016

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Vamoosing moose and rampaging feral pigs: eight numbers you need to know from the Environmental Commissioner’s latest on the biodiversity crisis in Ontario ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Consumer watchdog calls for boycott of Nestlé candy for Halloween

October 28, 2016

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The company’s cocoa plantations in Ivory Coast have been implicated in child slavery allegations, says SumOfUs.org ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Big Oil’s bad math: why the oil industry doesn’t need new pipelines

October 26, 2016

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“The industry has manipulated its forecasts… to perpetuate an ongoing myth of pipeline constraints in order to advocate for unnecessary new pipeline construction,” says Oil Change International. ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Ontario moves to put a cap on Nestlé, bottled water companies

October 20, 2016

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But proposed two-year moratorium doesn’t go far enough say critics who want water-taking permits for bottled water operations phased out completely ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Canada’s new carbon tax: the latest BS

October 12, 2016

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Since the Trudeau government finally announced plans last week to slap a price on pollution by 2018, the usual suspects have been spreading all the old myths about carbon pricing. ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Kathleen Wynne’s shock treatment

October 5, 2016

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Libs say they’re not abandoning renewables, but as demand for electricity falls, it’s obvious that Ontario is throwing good money after bad by going nuclear ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Northern Gateway pipeline is dead – or is it?

September 25, 2016

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Environmental groups and First Nations are celebrating Enbridge’s decision not to appeal court ruling quashing pipeline project, but there’s a hitch ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Northern Gateway pipeline is dead – or is it?

September 25, 2016

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Environmental groups and First Nations are celebrating Enbridge’s decision not to appeal court ruling quashing pipeline project, but there’s a hitch ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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6 questions for Maude Barlow

September 22, 2016

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From pipelines and pork to Donald Trump, Barlow fields some of the more slippery questions on the looming threats to our freshwater ahead of her Toronto stop on a 14-city book tour. ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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6 questions for Maude Barlow

September 22, 2016

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From pipelines and pork to Donald Trump, Barlow fields some of the more slippery questions on the looming threats to our freshwater ahead of her Toronto stop on a 14-city book tour. ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Adria Vasil

Adria Vasil is the bestselling author of the Ecoholic book series and the managing editor of Corporate Knights sustainable economy magazine.

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Vasil’s new book is the big fat bible of all things healthy and green in this country. Her plucky style is what makes Ecoholic Body so compelling that you won’t put it down. She uses an endearing, straight-shooting tell-it-like-it-really-is method to call out greenwashers and industry posers across the board….a fascinating and fun ride.

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Ecoholic Home

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For Ecoholic Home

If you’re looking for an in-depth well-rounded guide to environmentally friendly living, Ecoholic is a great choice.

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Ecoholic

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For Ecoholic

This book is for people who want to do something to lighten their impact on the planet. The small steps cost us little in the way of effort, money or time, but the cumulative effects can be enormous.

David Suzuki
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Ecoholic (US Edition)

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Adria Vasil puts everything you need to know about living a greener, healthier life into one entertaining volume. It is thorough, cheeky, fun and damn useful.

Lloyd Alter
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