UBC prof discusses new approaches to eco-climate crisis
Last Thursday, the University of Manitoba Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics hosted a virtual lecture on the importance of eco-climate activism. The lecture, “Does…
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U of M prof builds model to manage Manitoba’s water
Flooding in Manitoba can cause hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of damage. In some cases, whole roads need to be rebuilt or repaired as…
Pointlessness of daydreaming future humans
I listen to audiobooks about astrophysics while I drive and work out, a deviation from my strict academic-adherence to the Tier building. The last thing…
Shop for sustainability
At an estimated US$2.5 trillion in global market value, the fashion industry is one of the largest in the world. In the last 20 years…
There is no such thing as an accident
An approximately 150-car train carrying hazardous materials crashed in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3. What does it mean to regular people like you and…
The importance of planting flowers
By now, I think many Manitobans are likely quite weary of winter. I know I am. So take heart, for today on the first of…
Companies blame us to avoid accountability
Living in the days of rapidly worsening climate change, many people may be familiar with the idea of having a carbon footprint. The term, which…
Winnipeg demands a better public transit system
Busing in Winnipeg is not for the faint of heart. It takes a lot of time, it’s inefficient, inconvenient and generally, is not a pleasant…
Supercars and inflated egos
I’ve been to a number of car shows and car meets across Southern California. While I didn’t go by choice, I’ve found that there is…
Historic environmental agreement struck at COP15
The 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, hosted by Canada in Montreal, Que., concluded on Dec. 19…