The fashion industry generates vast apparel waste annually, with only 1% of used clothing recycled. Mondetta embarked on Operation Circularity in 2021 and is now at the forefront of the sustainable clothing movement. Key steps, including understanding impact,…
Mark Rudolph, President & CEO at justenvironment, highlights the procrastination and partisan politics hindering environmental protection efforts. Accepting the knowledge of scientists rather than relying on the knowledge of societal leaders with insufficient expertise in the field is…
Mila Mezei, Education Program Lead at Inside Education Society of Alberta, reflects on personal experiences with climate change education and stresses the need for a comprehensive approach to energy education. Strategies, including curriculum integration, focus on innovation, and…
Toronto, ON, Canada April 22, 2024 Dear Deputy Prime Minister Freeland, Minister Guilbeault and Minister Wilkinson: On behalf of all Canadians, you and your Cabinet colleagues declared a national climate emergency in 2019, recognizing the immediate threat of…
Stephanie Willsey, Associate at McCarthy Tetrault LLP, discusses the class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of Tataskweyak Cree Nation, Curve Lake First Nation, and Neskantaga First Nation for prolonged drinking-water advisories on reserves. The settlement includes compensation, a restoration…
Mohammad Doostmohammadi, Founder & CEO at pH7 Technologies, emphasizes the role of critical metals in the energy transition. Platinum group metals and copper are required for hydrogen production and electrification, and we need solutions to address supply shortages.…
Climate change is a reality that requires action from many angles, and it has a disproportionate impact on marginalized communities. Kate Walker, Head of ESG at Tru Earth, discusses what it has taken for Tru Earth to launch…
The Clean50 Approach to Activism The Clean50 is not a charity and thus has no restrictions on what “activism” activities the organization might undertake. It does, however, act more like a co-op – meaning that different members will…
Jason Robinson, Founder and CEO at Evoco Ltd., discusses how the global transition towards bio-based materials offers reduced environmental impact, high performance, biodegradability, cost efficiency, and fosters innovation. Collective commitment is crucial to accelerate this change, creating a…
Danielle Salvatore, Senior Director, Technology at Miru Smart Technologies Corp., penned this article several weeks ago, and sadly, passed away after an accident at Whistler on March 9th. In the words of her friend, fellow UBC student, and…
