From balcony, backyard, rooftop, indoor and community gardens to city beehives and chicken coops to larger urban farms and farmers markets, growing and distributing local food in or near cities is a healthy way to help the environment.
What they need from government now is immediate action to protect critical areas and to be included in decision-making. Process without interim measures can be a trap — a talk-and-frack situation.
Revelstoke's B.C. Hydro dam employees a number of local residents, powers Vancouver and is an example of harnessing energy from moving water. But as respected scientist David Suzuki explains, power sources like this may be threatened by climate change.
Dark earth’s benefit to climate is just one of its many exciting possibilities. It also enhances soils so they produce higher yields, helps retain water and prevents erosion.
Scientist and environmentalist David Suzuki highlights the great work that has been made in the renewable energy industry, and the diminishing fossil fuel industry, but is it too late to stop climate change?