by suzukiwebmaster | Apr 27, 2017 | Opinions, Our Changing World, Personal Reflections
by Jim Stephenson Earth Day Sermon 2017, Unitarian Church of Vancouver Earthly prospects seem less hopeful in 2017 than on previous Earth Days. The window of opportunity for an orderly transition off fossil fuels is rapidly closing, and recent election results offer...
by suzukiwebmaster | Jan 26, 2017 | Developing Resilience, Our Changing World, Rules of Engagement
by Stan Hirst I’ve been pondering on three items these past weeks. The first one was an observation I made some two months ago while travelling through Argentina. Visiting the Iguazu Falls had been a firm item on my bucket list for more than 30 years, in fact...
by suzukiwebmaster | Jan 22, 2017 | Advocacy, Our Changing World
by Erlene Woollard Have you noticed lately what is happening in the world’s oceans? If not, please take the time to do so. A good place to start would be the website of the Plastic Oceans Foundation, a global network of independent not-for-profits and charitable...
by suzukiwebmaster | Jan 7, 2017 | Our Changing World, Seeking Clarity
An overview by Stan Hirst The 21st century has brought the planet an extraordinary share of environmental conundrums. Think ozone layer, climate change, outbreaks of vector-borne diseases and dumping of plastic litter on a global scale. What makes them...
by suzukiwebmaster | Nov 14, 2016 | Developing Resilience, Our Changing World
by Rev. Canon Sally G. Bingham In light of last night’s election results, Interfaith Power & Light (IPL) has a more important role to play than ever before. We can’t afford to backslide on our hard won victories: the Clean Power Plan, the Paris climate agreement,...
by suzukiwebmaster | Oct 30, 2016 | Advocacy, Our Changing World, Species & Ecosystems
The Living Planet Report 2016 – risk and resilience in the new era by Stan Hirst Extinction is one of those words in the English language which seem distant and not particularly relevant to anything until you grasp the context. For me the significance of the...
