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Sources Experts & SpokespersonsNews ReleasesAcademics Urge Government Climate Action2009-12-17 Science for Peace More than 500 university faculty members from universities across Canada signed a letter to the Canadian Government calling for immediate drastic reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. The letter poi... Community groups and First Nations demand the shutdown of Enbridge's Line 92015-12-09 More than 80 organizations in southern Ontario and Quebec, impacted indigenous communities, as well as national organizations have released a statement letter to the Prime Minister condemning the rece... Sources welcomes Canadian Voice of Women for Peace2012-09-28 Canadian Voice of Women for Peace Sources welcomes a new member: Canadian Voice of Women for Peace, a non-partisan Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) comprised of a network of diverse women with consultative status at the United Nati... Sources Select ResourcesAcademics Urge Government Climate ActionSources News Release Article 2009 Science for Peace More than 500 university faculty members from universities across Canada signed a letter to the Canadian Government calling for immediate drastic reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. The letter poi... Appeasing the Mountain BikersVandeman, Michael J. Article 2001 Just because someone is able to purchase a machine that lets them ride off-road, that is no reason that the public should be required to provide them a place to use it. Changing minds on a changing climate What Makes Climate Science Deniers Change Their Minds? Kirk, Karin Article 2017 Desmog Reddit commenters point to reasons they went from being climate contrarians to having confidence in mainstream climate science. Community groups and First Nations demand the shutdown of Enbridge's Line 9Sources News Release Article 2015 More than 80 organizations in southern Ontario and Quebec, impacted indigenous communities, as well as national organizations have released a statement letter to the Prime Minister condemning the rece... Connexions Library: Environment FocusWebsite Connexions Information Sharing Serivces Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on environment, ecology, climate change, pollution, and land use. Ecologist Special Report: From fish to forests and conflicts to coffee ... how humans are affected by climate-driven species shiftsMustonen, Tero; Rhoades, Hannibal Article 2017 The Ecologist Climate change has species on the move, with major consequences for biodiversity and human communities. Building resilience has never been more important and Indigenous Peoples are showing the way. EnvironmentSources.comWebsite 2017 Sources Web portal with information about environmental issues and resources, with articles, documents, books, websites, and experts and spokespersons. The home page features a selection of recent and importa... Fish habitat protection waning under Harper government, analysis findsWeber, Bob Article 2015 Canadian Press A statistical analysis of the Conservative government's changes to environmental laws and procedures suggests Ottawa has "all but abandoned" attempts to protect Canada's lakes and rivers. Holding The Silent Killers Of Environmental Destruction AccountableZeese, Kevin; Flowers, Margaret Article 2014 Countercurrents.org The findings of the most recent IPCC report are sobering. We have 15 years to mitigate climate disaster. It is up to us to make a major transition to a carbon-free, nuclear-free energy economy within ... The Impacts of Mountain Biking on Wildlife and PeopleA Review of the Literature Vandeman, Michael J. Article 2004 It is clear that mountain biking is harmful to some wildlife and people. No one, even mountain bikers, tries to deny that. Bikes create V-shaped ruts in trails, throw dirt to the outside on turns, cru... Just the Beginning of Canada's Filthy Tar SandsA Qualitative Jump Down a Black Hole Stainsby, Macdonald Article 2013 CounterPunch The technology used in Canada's tar sands will be used to open up other potential oil deposits that could more than double all know oil reserves. The disaster threatens to keep expanding. Letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau regarding Line 9Climate Change and the Line 9B Reversal Project Article 2015 A letter from community organizations in southern Ontario and Quebec, impacted Indigenous communities, and national organizations that would like to express adamant opposition to the recent 'Leave to ... Marx and Nature: A Red and Green Perspective - Book ReviewEmpson, Martin Article 2015 Climate & Capitalism Essential reading for ecosocialists. Paul Burkett shows that humanity's relationship to nature is central to Marx’s critique of capitalism and vision of socialism. The Moronic Sport: ORVs on Public LandsWuerthner, George Article 2008 CounterPunch I do not accept the premise that abuse of our lands is something that we must tolerate as inevitable. It is our land. It is our children's land, and their children's land. We have a responsibility to ... Mountain Biking: Frequently Asked QuestionsVandeman, Michael J. Article 2009 Why do people mountain bike, and what harms does it do? Places in Need - Mountain Bike DamageArticle Pacific Crest Trail Association Trails are easily and seriously degraded by mountain bike use - especially when those bikes are ridden on wet or muddy trail. The Psychology of Mountain BikingVandeman, Michael J. Article 2000 The first thing one notices about mountain bikers is that they lie continually. This Changes EverythingLewis, Avi (director); Klein, Naomi (narrator) Film/Video 2015 Directed by Avi Lewis, and inspired by Naomi Klein’s book This Changes Everything, the film presents portraits of communities on the front lines, from Montana’s Powder River Basin to the Alberta Tar S... Trail Damage Caused by Irresponsible Mountain BikersMcCree, Keith and Barbra Article Hiking Trails and Wildflowers The damage caused by each mountain biker is much greater than that caused by a hiker, firstly because of the extra weight of the bike, and secondly because the soil is impacted continuously along the ... Why Off-Road Bicycling Should be ProhibitedThe Effects of Mountain Biking on Wildlife and People Vandeman, Michael J. Article 1997 To most environmentalists, bicycles have always been the epitome of good. We are so used to comparing bikes to cars, that it never occurred to us that the bicycle would be ever used for anything bad. ... Wildlife Need Habitat Off-Limits To Humans!Vandeman, Michael J. Article 2009 Environmentalism can most simply be defined as the extension of the Golden Rule to include other species. Wildlife must be given top priority, because they can't protect themselves from us. Sources BookshelfStupid to the Last DropHow Alberta is Bringing Environmental Armageddon to Canada (and Doesn't Seem to Care) Marsden, William Book 2007 As the world teeters on the edge of catastrophic climate change, Alberta plunges ahead with uncontrolled development of its fossil fuels, levelling its northern Boreal forest to get at the oil sands, ... |
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