Apple Takes a Bite out of Social Media: A Q & A
Apple is moving into the realms of social media and television. Is there room in these crowded markets?
Carmi Levy
Independent Technology Analyst; Journalist
Driving Ourselves Into Oblivion
The recent 11-day traffic jam in China is just one indication that our obsession with private automobiles is unsustainable.
David Suzuki
Scientist; broadcaster; Chair, the David Suzuki Foundation.
Do As Nature Does
Human beings still have much to learn about sustainable living. Fortunately, there are examples all around us.
David Suzuki
Scientist; broadcaster; Chair, the David Suzuki Foundation.
The More We Drill, the More We Spill
The disaster in the Gulf of Mexico is hardly an isolated incident. And it certainly won't be the last of its kind.
David Suzuki
Scientist; broadcaster; Chair, the David Suzuki Foundation.
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Human Beings: Not That Special?
The idea that humans may not inherently deserve more respect than animals or even robots is a very dangerous one.
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The Environmentalist as Caveman
Those who care about the earth are often portrayed as neo-primitives, but how advanced is it to want to go on burning fossil fuels until there's nothing left?
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There's No Such Thing as a Green Car
Despite the fanfare, the GM Volt is inherently inefficient and manufacturing it generates enormous pollution.
Extract Minerals, Not Blood
The mining industry has a long, brutal history of abuse, murder, massacre, and slavery. Finally, real attempts are being made to clean things up.
Shefa Siegel
Environmental Policy Advisor, Extractive Industries; Research Fellow in Mineral Policy, University of British Columbia; Associate Faculty, School of Environment & Sustainability, Royal Roads University.
Whither Clement’s Telecom Pledge?
The industry minister promised to open Canada's telecom sector to foreign investment. We're still waiting for the legislation.
Simon Doyle
Editor, The Wire Report.
The Phytoplankton We Can't Live Without
These tiny plants, which account for half the production of organic matter on Earth, are being threatened by climate change.
David Suzuki
Scientist; broadcaster; Chair, the David Suzuki Foundation.
Let's Keep Innovation Innovative
As technology and concepts become obsolete, common sense shouldn't.
Shiva Amiri
Science and Innovation Officer at the British Consulate General in Toronto.
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Sugar Beets: The New Biofuel?
Universal Ideas ep.3: The solution to the energy crisis could be as close as the farmer's market.
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Flipboard and the Reading Revolution
Magazines like Vanity Fair are struggling to adapt to digital readership. Applications like Flipboard can help.
