climate change
‘I just want it like my childhood again’
When everything's gray, it's not so pretty to walk outside. I just remember it feeling like a very gray and very quiet time. I was like, "I'm going to work…
‘Three people fainted on the first day’
The day after, I went swimming with a couple of my friends. I remember seeing crabs, small fish, and shellfish all over the beach. The only smell I remember is…
‘But I’m right here. Why aren’t you helping me?’
When the water went down, everything was damp. You could smell the remnants of the water. The shops were no longer there because they're not actual buildings; they're just stalls.…
Innovation can’t outrun its consequences
If the roots of the crisis lie in how we define progress, then the solution should start with redefining it. Hanington argues that slowing the pace of consumption isn’t regression,…
It’s not you, it’s big oil
According to a 2023 study, only 36 fossil fuel companies are responsible for over half of world-heating carbon emissions. This is what the eco-warriors need to be focusing on, rather…
Formula 1’s race towards sustainability
But behind this spectacle lies the persistent issue of sustainability. This extravagant global enterprise produces about 256 000 tonnes of carbon dioxide each season; after all, grandeur isn’t cheap. Temporary…
UVic-based Climate Disaster Project awarded $2.5M to expand global storytelling initiative
"Climate change is going to be the defining experience of this century. Our lives will be defined by the perennial disasters that each season brings,” Holman said. “If the news…
