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A one-lane trial will start this summer on the Burrard Bridge with the west curb lane headed southbound from downtown reallocated for dedicated use by cyclists. One would assume this would be a big step forward for cyclists. However, it is being met with mixed reviews. With one lane used for cyclists going in opposing [...]
According to The National Geographic Society, by the time a child reaches 2 ½ years of age they consume 420 pints of mile that has travelled 100 miles – a total of 42,000 miles. The distance food travels from the grower or producer to our plate is referred to as food miles. Every commitment we make to grow our own food diminishes the carbon imprint we leave.
It should come as no surprise that Vancouver has many fashion designers who are working with natural fabrics and who are dedicated to environmentally responsible and sustainable business practices. It should also come as no surprise that consumers go through a lot of clothing and that on average we throw away 30 kilograms of clothing per person per year.
Urbanization has resulted in a diminished interest in home gardening. The vast variety of food available results in dinners that have travelled thousands of miles. Perhaps my interest in this topic was sparked when rushed into a major grocery store and purchased a bottle store brand dill pickles. At home I opened them and bit into one only to be hugely disappointed. Suddenly, I
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