March 22 is World Water Day, and one of the best things we can do for the planet, one another, and future generations is to reduce our water consumption. In the spirit of world water day, I’m going to share what I do to reduce my water consumption and pollution. Laundry One of the easiest…
The United Nations outlined their twelfth Sustainable Development Goal as “responsible consumption and production,” a lofty goal to achieve by 2030. To achieve this goal, the participation of all stakeholders — from farmers to retailers, to consumers — is required. In my last post: The Cost of Being Fashionable, I talk about the many ethical…
Clothes found at the average mall are trendy and cheap, but at what cost? Although we may think we are saving by buying inexpensive clothing, the price of making inexpensive clothing is high. Production The problem starts at production. Cotton is water and pesticide intensive: excessive water use can put drought prone regions at greater…
Dr. Debbie Luk has been working in optometry for a decade and has won awards for her advocacy work in the field, but she says that vision is still mostly misunderstood by the public she serves. According to the American Optometric Association, vision therapy uses exercises and activities prescribed by a doctor to develop, rehabilitate,…
Paul Rasporich is a talented artist, but it wasn’t until he started learning about First Nations’ culture and spirituality that he was inspired to use his artistic ability to help local youth. When he was six years old, Rasporich started drawing, something that he still enjoys to this day. From 1982-1986 he attended the Alberta…
Skincare, hair care, makeup, gel or acrylic nails, nail polish, bleach, hair dye, spa days, threading, waxing, shaving… How many of these things do you purchase and/or use on a regular basis? Do you know where these products come from and what they’re made of? You should, because it matters, and we can’t afford to…
The Amazon rain forest has been ravaged by forest fires this year. While fires occur every year in the Amazon, this year the fires seem to have caught the attention of Western media, largely due to these fires not being started naturally, but the result of deliberate actions to clear land for agricultural use. The…