Photo of the Day! I love this because it's so true of so many people today.
- S
Wednesday, 23 July 2014
Wednesday, 16 July 2014
Obama. Again.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/17/us/politics/white-house-unveils-climate-change-initiatives.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=HpSum&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news
As we know Obama recently proposed a plan to cut carbon emissions and he has been open about his belief in the effects of climate change.
These are all incredible steps if they are to be successfully followed through on. This new article states that there is an unveiling of climate change initiatives..however it seems more like we're just working on cover ups instead of looking for solutions to longterm problems. We need to look at root causes and change our actions, not just prepare preventative measures. As climate change progresses new "quick fixes" will be needed..people actually need to realize their impact, thats the first step. Looking at root causes is what will help us in the long run.
Let's all keep in mind though that Obama is doing more than the Canadian government right now though so, you go Obama, you go!
- S
As we know Obama recently proposed a plan to cut carbon emissions and he has been open about his belief in the effects of climate change.
These are all incredible steps if they are to be successfully followed through on. This new article states that there is an unveiling of climate change initiatives..however it seems more like we're just working on cover ups instead of looking for solutions to longterm problems. We need to look at root causes and change our actions, not just prepare preventative measures. As climate change progresses new "quick fixes" will be needed..people actually need to realize their impact, thats the first step. Looking at root causes is what will help us in the long run.
Let's all keep in mind though that Obama is doing more than the Canadian government right now though so, you go Obama, you go!
- S
Monday, 14 July 2014
Inglorious Fruits and the Price of Perfection
http://www.thisismarvelous.com/i/198-Watch-How-This-Supermarket-Got-People-To-Buy-Their-Trash
For some reason the lecture in my first year sustainability class about the "Price of Perfection" stuck incredibly well.
This french supermarket bought the fruits and vegetables that their suppliers usually throw away due to outward imperfections. This is because people generally want their fruit to look perfect and we go to the supermarket and trifle though all the apples or peaches or whatever to find the one that looks the most appealing. This supermarket taught people that the imperfect fruits and vegetables tasted just as good and charged people less for them. This way more people could afford healthy food and they were reducing food waste.
I love this so much! I work at a restaurant which focuses heavily on fruit and we through out so much due to imperfections even though the fruit itself is perfectly fine. It's so silly! Poor fruits and vegetables being discriminated against hahah
I wish we could take this idea further, farmers poor so many different chemicals on fruit and vegetables to make sure we get bigger, more shiny and perfect looking fruits and vegetables..this is hurtful to the planet and could be majorly reduced if people weren't so obsessed with perfection.
- S
For some reason the lecture in my first year sustainability class about the "Price of Perfection" stuck incredibly well.
This french supermarket bought the fruits and vegetables that their suppliers usually throw away due to outward imperfections. This is because people generally want their fruit to look perfect and we go to the supermarket and trifle though all the apples or peaches or whatever to find the one that looks the most appealing. This supermarket taught people that the imperfect fruits and vegetables tasted just as good and charged people less for them. This way more people could afford healthy food and they were reducing food waste.
I love this so much! I work at a restaurant which focuses heavily on fruit and we through out so much due to imperfections even though the fruit itself is perfectly fine. It's so silly! Poor fruits and vegetables being discriminated against hahah
I wish we could take this idea further, farmers poor so many different chemicals on fruit and vegetables to make sure we get bigger, more shiny and perfect looking fruits and vegetables..this is hurtful to the planet and could be majorly reduced if people weren't so obsessed with perfection.
- S
Saturday, 5 July 2014
Live on the scene…..
Today Hurricane Arthur strikes through Nova Scotia (although it has been downgraded to a tropical storm)
and I figured I should probably mention it. Nothing very bad has happened in Halifax but I know that elsewhere in Nova Scotia has seen some issues. I got to go home early from work though because of the power outage, so hey, thanks Arthur.
Climate change. That thing crazy people like to deny. Let's pretend none of these people are around and state the fact that climate change can affect the intensity and frequency of these storms. Rise in sea level which we are seeing can also make these storms worse. Now I'm not saying that these storms happen because of climate change, these are natural occurring systems, however, rising sea levels and increased temperatures due to human impact on the planet has allowed for more intense storms
- S
and I figured I should probably mention it. Nothing very bad has happened in Halifax but I know that elsewhere in Nova Scotia has seen some issues. I got to go home early from work though because of the power outage, so hey, thanks Arthur.
Climate change. That thing crazy people like to deny. Let's pretend none of these people are around and state the fact that climate change can affect the intensity and frequency of these storms. Rise in sea level which we are seeing can also make these storms worse. Now I'm not saying that these storms happen because of climate change, these are natural occurring systems, however, rising sea levels and increased temperatures due to human impact on the planet has allowed for more intense storms
- S
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)