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I notice a significant difference in my mental health when I bike to work compared to driving or taking transit. I’m more relaxed and more focused. Getting up for a workout when I work from home helps but it is not the same. When I bike, I get exercise, but it is different because I … Continue reading
It’s hard not to think about the future of winter sports this year. We finally have some snow in the forecast where I live. However, whether it will actually be a significant amount or stick around is yet to be seen. I’ve been making changes in my winter recreation already, with a lot more biking … Continue reading
As global temperatures increase we will experience more extreme heat events. As a consequence, there will be increases in lost working time. The health consequences of the extreme heat events will mean that there are fewer days available for people to work safely. This will especially impact people in jobs where they work out of … Continue reading
Facing a holiday break with very little snow has forced me to re-think my winter recreation. Last year, I commuted to work via bike all winter, but I never pulled out the bike for a fun ride. With too little snow for cross country skiing, I’ve gotten out on my bike during the break and … Continue reading
These two awesome resources on tips and tricks for sustainable holidays were created by Lauren Ascasibar, who just completed a couple of the sustainability courses I teach. They are shared here with her permission to help anyone interested in being a little more sustainable this holiday season. If you’re curious, the menu idea was inspired … Continue reading
There is more attention being paid to Indigenous land management, but it isn’t universal and it isn’t always effective. There are lots of examples around the world on both ends of success. Many of the models that are successful have a common trait, local level management and control. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the approach. Haenssgen … Continue reading
Have you ever noticed the differences in temperature between a space filled with pavement and buildings and one with greenery? If so, then you likely won’t be surprised by the findings of Song and colleagues (2023). Song and her colleagues investigated how the presence of greenery in urban spaces impacted the number of heat related … Continue reading
Walking through an underground parkade, you can feel the heat from all the cars, so perhaps it isn’t surprising that some asked what could be the effects of that heat. Noethen and colleagues (2023) looked at how the underground parking impacted nearby groundwater. The short answer is, underground parkades increase the temperature of groundwater, especially … Continue reading
With this post coming out on Halloween, I thought I’d search the word ghosts in Google Scholar and see what came up. To my surprise, one of the first articles related to sustainability, so, of course, I had to read it. Kannenberg, Schwalm, and Anderegg (2020) published an article titled “Ghosts of the past: How … Continue reading
You may have had your heartstrings pulled by the image of a starving polar bear in the Arctic. You may have even donated to an organization to get a cute stuffed animal that is your favourite. These are examples of flagship species. Flagship species are ones that can Garner attention and support. Most often they … Continue reading
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