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I am (mostly) a weekday vegetarian. It took me a while to make the switch. I knew the harms of raising animals for meat, but I’m not a huge fan of cooking so finding vegetarian recipes was my excuse. During the pandemic, I signed up for a food box and selected the vegetarian option. This … Continue reading
I often wonder about who has access to cycling infrastructure. When I am commuting along designated paths, particularly separated paths, I’ve noticed that there is a strong association with bigger houses and fewer apartment buildings. But admittedly, I don’t bike around the entire city anymore. So perhaps I’m missing part of the picture. As a … Continue reading
I can make a lot of changes to my own diet in order to improve my personal sustainability. Some of these, like reducing animal products are relatively straightforward. I just need to make sure that I meet my nutrition requirements and then cutting back on things like meat or dairy is pretty easy. But, I … Continue reading
I was reviewing student work on climate change a few weeks ago and realized that it was taking a toll on my mental health. The activity in question, asks students to create, take, or find an image that conveys something about climate change. I’ve had this activity in my course for a number of semesters … Continue reading
I’m interested in the idea of having heated pathways to support mobility in the winter. I think it could support active transport and increased community accessibility by keeping the paths clearer of snow and ice. But the sustainability of doing this has always been problematic. It generally requires energy use most often through some sort … Continue reading
That’s my post for this week as we follow International Women’s Day, in Women’s History Month, and look forward to National Indigenous History Month coming in June in Canada. The wisdom shared by Kimmerer in her writing is inspiring and motivating. Here is a link to an editorial written by Kimmerer and Artelle (2024) about … Continue reading
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
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
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
The short answer is not much. Unfortunately, according to a systematic literature review by Karjalainen and Juhola (2021), the research is really inconsistent in how sustainability is defined and what indicators are used to measure sustainability. There are also issues with diversity and representation and how social and well being factors are considered. Karjalainen and … Continue reading
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