environment

Musician Nurse Cycling Across Canada To Support David Suzuki Blue Dot Plan

Donations Can Be Made in Memory of The Jellyfish Project’s Daniel Kingsbury, Dead at 28

Donations Can Be Made in Memory of The Jellyfish Project’s Daniel Kingsbury, Dead at 28 The late Daniel Kingsbury gives a talk about The Jellyfish Project — photo credit: from Facebook.The world's oceans have lost one of their protectors. The Jellyfish Project’s co-founder and former Mindil Beach singer Daniel Kingsbury, a staunch environmental advocate,…

Bikes vs Cars Director Takes on Car Lobby, Bike Culture and Rob Ford

Bikes vs Cars Director Takes on Car Lobby, Bike Culture and Rob Ford Bike activist protesting against the removal of the Jarvis St. bike lane in Toronto — photo credit: Martin Reis. Shot in cities around the world, including Los Angeles, Toronto, Sao Paolo, Berlin and Copenhagen, Bikes vs Cars documents the often contentious relationship between cyclists…

Andrew Nisker Film Explores Impact of Trillions of Tossed Chewed Gum

Andrew Nisker Film Explores Impact of Trillions of Tossed Chewed Gum (L to R): Andrew Nisker, stirring the chicle sap, in the Mexican rainforest with chiclero Raymundo Santana of the Consorcio Chiclero in Chetumal — photo courtesy of Take Action Films.Every year, 3.74 trillion sticks of gum are made. That doesn’t include gum balls or other forms, but…

Aroma Espresso Bar Hosts Tea and Coffee Tasting To Support Evergreen

Aroma Espresso Bar Hosts Tea and Coffee Tasting To Support Evergreen Kids from Evergreen's Green City Adventure Camp, 2014 — photo courtesy of Evergreen.Consuming can support sustaining. That’s the goal of More Than Just a Brew, an evening to sample specialty coffee, tea and baked goods in support of Evergreen’s outdoor education efforts, including…

TD Green Foundation Banks on Customers, Employees To Power Its Work

TD Green Foundation Banks on Customers, Employees To Power Its Work Kids participate in the TD Outdoor Classroom Program. Banks may be noted for outrageous profits but TD’s Friends of the Environment Foundation pours millions into community greening projects nationwide. Since being founded by TD Bank Group in 1990, the national charity has provided more…

Guster Guitarist Greens Concerts Via Reverb Non-Profit

Guster Guitarist Greens Concerts Via Reverb Non-Profit Guster promo shot: Reverb's Adam Gardner in first row, far right.Leave it to a musician to make environmental activism look cool. When not fronting American alt-rockers Guster, 39-year-old singer-songwriter and guitarist Adam Gardner serves as co-director of non-profit organization Reverb, which, for…

Feist Opposes Mega Quarry

Feist Opposes Mega Quarry Feist accepts Polaris Music Prize cheque from Arcade Fire (right) and show hosts (left) — photo credit: Dustin RabinFeist doesn’t know how she will use the $30,000 she just received as winner of the 2012 Polaris Music Prize, declaring Metals the year’s best Canadian album, but she is contemplating donating part or all of it. “…

Here's Some Dirt On Backstreet Boy Nick Carter

Here's Some Dirt On Backstreet Boy Nick Carter Who wants Nick Carter’s dirty shoes? How about his dirty shoes signed by every member of the Backstreet Boys and New Kids On The Block? The recent NKOTBSB tour of arenas proves there are still thousands of fans who would. Now, add to that a charitable angle and that’s some good dirt. The Backstreet Boy…