From Other Environmental Groups (May)

One worker’s push to get her pension to divest from fossil fuels. Pensions are about preparing for the future but investing in fossil fuels can put that future in jeopardy. For the CBC story, go here.
Author shares tips to save thousands of dollars with greener habits. There is a popular conception that green is more expensive, but this author shows that is just a myth. For the CBC story, go here.
We’re still stockpiling reusable bags. Big grocers have adopted solutions, but experts have concerns. The ban on single-use plastic bags in Canada may appear to be an eco-win, however, the lifespan of the ubiquitous ‘reusable’ bag, may not be as long as once thought. For the full story, go here.

Pope Francis lambasts climate change skeptics and ‘irresponsible’ Western lifestyle. The pope has released a strong statement affirming human-caused climate change. Full CNN story here.
The environmental cost of China’s addiction to cement. Groundwater abstraction and rapid expansion with weighty materials could have China’s coastal cities underwater in less than 100 years. For the full BBC story, go here.
Igniting the great global transformation. As much as our individual efforts are important in fighting the climate crisis, a great obstacle remains the greed of large corporations including oil and gas. For the full story, go here.

School uncovers buried stream, transforms its schoolyard. Uncovering rivers and streams that flow underground all over Canada can have great benefits for wildlife habitats and urban flooding. For the full CBC story, go here.
More reasons to appreciate bees. The many environmental benefits of bees may be common knowledge these days, but the real life of bees is still a mystery to most. To read the Horticulture story, go here.
How technology can feed the planet. Follow this link to see the photo gallery of how technology is being used to feed the world.