The Bigger Picture, 2009-2010
Number of Articles: 5
Canada’s GHG reduction policies evaluated
Publication Date: December 6, 2010
Tags: Climate Change, Environment
Canada has again ranked near last on the climate change performance index, sitting at 54th place of 57 countries evaluated – ahead of Australia, Kazakhstan, and Saudi Arabia.Pembina Institute
Global air travel in 2009 lowest since post-WWII
Publication Date: January 27, 2010
Tags: Aviation/Airports
Both passenger and cargo demand took huge hits in 2009, according to the International Air Traffic Association.Globe and Mail
If nothing else, save farming
Publication Date: November 16, 2009
Tags: Climate Change, Environment, Food/Water/Agriculture
British environmental writer George Monbiot says: “When it comes to issues around climate change an often over-looked area well know to organic farmers is that organic soils has huge potential as a carbon sink.” Learn the science...monbiot.com
Canada’s disappearing farmland
Publication Date: May 1, 2009
Tags: Environment, Food/Water/Agriculture
A call to government to become proactive in the face of all-consuming urban sprawl.Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada
Airline industry lost $5B in 2008
Publication Date: January 29, 2009
Tags: Aviation/Airports
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reveals just how bad 2008 was for the commercial aviation industry.Toronto Star