by Stan Hirst Sitting at my kitchen window and staring out at the North Shore street view on a promising spring day, I was struck by three things – how profoundly our lives have been impacted by something measuring just 0.000000089 metre in diameter; how fortunate I am to be living in a society where… Continue reading Musings on garbage
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Stuff, stuff and more stuff
by Bev Krush George Carlin’s classic stand-up routine on TV about the importance of ‘Stuff’ in our lives says it all. And he said it way back in 1986! We clearly have a growing problem with Stuff. With just 6% of the world’s population, North America currently consumes 30% of the world’s resources and creates… Continue reading Stuff, stuff and more stuff
PLASTIC HERE TO STAY: THERE IS NO AWAY!
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 organizations, united in their aims to change the world’s attitude… Continue reading PLASTIC HERE TO STAY: THERE IS NO AWAY!