By Colin McGregor Some people maintain that printing copies of newspapers or magazines is polluting and that digital versions of publications cause no environmental damage. But in fact, the world of the internet is very energy hungry and polluting. An average internet user consumes about […] See more
By Colin McGregor “There are currently 347 reservations for this book at the library.” When I saw that email on my computer screen, I asked myself: “What sort of book would stir up that much interest in Quebec?” The reply: Ordures! Journal d’un vidangeur (Garbage! […] See more
By François Bellemare Nestled in the heart of the Lesser Antilles, with only 75,000 inhabitants, Dominica (not to be confused with the Dominican Republic) is one of the smallest countries in the Americas. In the southern part of this island nation, the village of Soufrière […] See more
By Agence Science-Presse The nighttime sky is less and less starry: urban lighting has reduced the number of stars we can see at night by 7 to 10% each year between 2011 and 2022, according to data from over 51,000 amateur astronomers around the globe. […] See more
By Lina Boyer The first time I heard about ecoanxiety I was 13. A girl who was a friend of mine always said that word, and I thought she was exaggerating. I was the kind of little girl who always wanted to appear strong, who […] See more
By Sarah Lemay for the Gazette de la Mauricie Social inclusion is an essential concept in our society. We can perceive it in all our organizations and businesses that equip themselves in policies or practices related to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). These actions are […] See more
By Raymond Viger Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante is trying to chase cars out of the downtown area. It’s a short-term vision for saving the environment. It’s not the vehicles you have to get rid of downtown – it’s the drivers! To do this you have […] See more
By Colin McGregor We toss tons of material into recycling bins. But are these materials really recycled? Where do our plastic wrappers go? When I was very young we had recycling. For example, the milkman delivered milk door-to-door each morning. Sometimes his truck was […] See more
By Raymond Viger Despite the cold and the snow, I head towards a yurt in the middle of a forest in the Lanaudière district of Québec. A yurt is the traditional habitation of Mongolian nomads. It is a tent, decorated in very colorful motifs that […] See more
By Raymond Viger In the beginning, the car company started by Henry Ford had as its aim to bring the automobile to the rural population. By 1920 this objective had been realized. Were auto manufacturers content with achieving this? By no means. Expansion is a […] See more
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