A Zero-Waste Town in Japan
In Japan the town of Kamikatsu people there create zero-waste while living a modern life. The community has taken the idea of a plastic bag ban to the next level…
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EI Isn’t Perfect & That’s Why Reforms Are Wrong
Employment Insurance isn’t perfect, and that’s why the Conservative reforms are wrong. EI’s very purpose is to give money to people without jobs, it is a program that gives the…
Majority Rule by the Few
The wasteful, unelected monarchy is bad and democracy is good. Since most Canadians don’t require a more indepth argument than that, let’s use the democratic system to finally severe Canada’s…
The F-35 Boondoggle
Many are angry that instead of the promised $16 billion cost of the new F-35’s the actual price tag will be more than $25 billion but Canadians shouldn’t forget that…
The Awe Of Oscar
Nothing seems more of a waste of time and money than the Oscars. Last night for over three hours millions of people, statistics of which show 7-9% of them unemployed…
The Reality of the Paperless Office
A PDF- making company (no idea these eve existed) recently sent me something that caught my eye about a survey they conducted: In this survey, three out of every four…
Litter made lovely: Washed Up – New photographs by Alejandro Durán
Alejandro Durán’s photographs are so intriguing they almost make me think that littering is a great idea. That is, until I realize that the beauty in waste has only been…
Mountaintop Removal Mining Directly Linked To 60,000 Cancer Cases In Appalachia
Mountaintop_Mining-04647.jpg A new study from the Journal of Community Health concludes that cancer rates in areas of Appalachia where mountaintop removal mining (MTR) is taking place are more th...
GOP Coal Ash Bill May Be Hazardous To Your Health
poison_sign.jpg The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted this week to allow a new bill on the regulation of coal ash to be considered for a full House vote. The…
TerraCycle Helps Schools Recycle and Learn
TerraCycle is a company that wants us to rethink waste. They collect materials that would be sent to landfills and use them to create new products thereby creating less waste…
I Like the Acting AG Already
"The government didn’t tell Parliament it was approving $50 million for a G8 legacy fund that doled out cash for projects in cabinet minister Tony Clement's riding based on his…
Harper’s Joy Ride To Boston
A message from Stephen Harper: I've got big cuts in mind for Canadians but not for me and my buddies. Suck on it Canada. Today Prime Minister Stephen Harper illustrated…