And a west-to- east pipeline could not be completed before Trump finishes his term of office. So how is tomorrow’s stranded asset a solution to today’s geopolitical crisis? Trans Canada (now TC Energy) abandoned Energy East 1.0 after figuring out it made no business sense. Quebec and New Brunswick refineries had decided against accepting the…
This follows earlier bilateral Nature Agreements between the federal government and the governments of British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and Yukon. This latest agreement will invest $7 million dollars this year, and up to $20 million over the next 10 years, in protecting nature in the Northwest Territories. In particular, it will support Indigenous-led conservation and…
Take a trip back to February 2020, when the Earth911 team assembed at the microphone… The post Classic Earth911 Podcast: Plastic, Sustainability, and You appeared first on Earth911.
An Edmonton researcher says simply noticing nature can boost your mood and help beat the winter blues. Read the CBC article → “When people notice nature, and not necessarily even just spend extra time, but just [notice] it, we know it enhances our positive emotions” — Holli-Anne Passmore, professor of psychology at Concordia University of…
Accompanied by delicate insects and social betta fish, the cats in Tùng Nâm’s illustrations (previously) alternate between curiosity, serenity, friskiness, and determination. The artist portrays a diversity of feline natures, merging their likenesses with flowers, waves, foliage, and clouds. Nâm’s characters are playfully anthropomorphized, donning patterned kimonos and hair ornaments. The series emerged organically from…
Thanks to the Aquatic Conservation Initiative for providing this month’s blog. Distribution and Population Spread across the North Atlantic, from the Gulf of St. Lawrence, into Baffin Bay, to the Greenland Sea, all the way to the White Sea of northern Russia lives the Harp Seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus). Residing in 3 main populations – in the…
From elaborate portraits to overflowing florals to playful animals, the woodcuts of Matt Roussel (previously) tell a wide range of enigmatic stories. For his large-scale works, Roussel begins by carving wooden panels, but rather than using the blocks to make prints, he applies acrylic paint to the surfaces to create bold, textured paintings. Portraits of…
The average hardwood tree captures an estimated 48 pounds of carbon dioxide per year. Over… The post We Earthlings: Trees Capture Carbon Dioxide appeared first on Earth911.
The sharing economy can be a platform for keeping products in circulation and out of… The post Best of Earth911 Podcast: Peerby’s Daan Weddenpohl Accelerates Circular, Sharing Economies appeared first on Earth911.
Evoking marigolds, prairie clover, and milk thistle, Ross Hansen’s ongoing series of ethereal lighting fixtures dissects assumptions about design and function. The Los Angeles-based artist and designer’s unique sculptural forms combine hemp, bio-resin, and aluminum to create otherworldly floor lamps. Hansen draws on a background in landscape design, inspired by organic textures and forms found…