Environment Minister Peter Kent announced recently that Canada is officially pulling out of the new Kyoto agreement, claiming that it would cost the country billions in fines for not meeting emission checks, and also that the agreement is outdated. Kent has talked about other climate policies, such as those talked about in Copenhagen and Cancun, [...]
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McDonald’s Steps Up To The Plate Environmentally
McDonald’s is one of the numerous ‘Diva’ companies taking a stand, with regards to global environmental concerns. Each has a different angle and McDonald’s believes in ‘doing more with less.’ They understand that less truly is more in regards to their environmental responsibility, which is less waste and energy and fewer emissions. That said, the [...]
Small + Changes = Positive Global Impact
Fact: Placing your pop tin in the proper recycling bin or putting your food scraps into your green compost bin really does make a difference! If everyone believed that their daily environmental actions really didn’t mean squat in the big picture, then we would never get anywhere in our quest of making our world a [...]
Environment Minister Wants an All-Encompassing Policy
Canada’s Environment Minister Peter Kent announced on Dec. 7 at the COP17 meeting in Durban, South Africa, that he supports a new climate change agreement that includes more developing nations. “Our position has long been clear: we support a new international climate change agreement that includes commitments from all major emitters. That is the only [...]
Starbucks – Uses Popularity For Environmental Good!
There’s no doubt about it, status effects impact, especially when you are trying to get an environmental message across to the world! If Joe Smith down the street started recycling, it wouldn’t make the front page of the news but if Madonna started publicizing her green bin efforts, half the world would follow! Are you [...]
Australia Announces Proposal for Largest Marine Park
Our Commonwealth cousin, Australia, announced Nov. 25 its desire to establish the world’s largest marine park. At over 900,000 square kilometres, the Coral Sea Commonwealth Marine Reserve will stretch out from Australia’s northeast coast, covering the Great Barrier Reef. Three months of government discussions will be held before the vote goes to Parliament. The marine [...]
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