Earth Matters
Barry Saxifrage and Carrie Saxifrage
Aug 18th, 2010
The average Canadian or American unleashes an inferno of climate heat equal to the searing blast of heat coming off an 8,000-barrel-a-day oil fire. That isn’t hyperbole or a misprint. That really is...
Sustainability
Jan 16th, 2009
“I’m in L.A. waiting three hours for the next bus and my luggage is lost. I’m okay though.” My voice trailed off. “I love you. Bye.” I wondered if it had been such a good idea to leave my loving...
Sustainability
Dec 22nd, 2007
My family has always been guided by environmental principles. But in the past two years, we’ve been driven by the facts of global warming. And we’ve reduced our emissions from driving, flying and all...
Sustainability
Oct 31st, 2007
I’m the Lone Ranger in a mask, cape, broad-brimmed hat and black cowboy boots, making my way with my dinner plate toward an Indian Woman, a witch, a Corsair and a Canadian Citizen. As I approach,...
Sustainability
Sep 14th, 2007
We’ve ridden our electric bike on Cortes Island regularly for the last year, covering about 2,555 km at a cost of less than $6 in electricity. We’ve saved hundreds of dollars on gasoline and reduced...
Sustainability
May 7th, 2007
“Dad can get home from Sutil Point Road without ever using the gas engine.” We’re in the new Prius, and my ten year old son is studying the dashboard screen. He finally gets to ride in a front seat...
Sustainability
Apr 15th, 2007
At a cozy little party one winter night, I sat curled on the sofa as a bearded man in a hand knit vest and rubber Birkenstocks described how it wasn’t right that those people who have for decades...
Sustainability
Mar 21st, 2007
Carbon offset vendors each sell something slightly different. It’s like you are buying a chocolate egg with a prize inside. The eggs are similarly wrapped, so how can the purchaser know what is...
Sustainability
Jan 22nd, 2007
“Love miles are the ones that are going to destroy us,” a friend dryly commented, on learning of my family’s planned flight to California for the winter holidays. Love miles refer to the flights we...
Sustainability
Jan 5th, 2007
For five years, I’ve made the same New Years Resolution: to ride my bike more. I didn’t expect to accomplish it in one year. I’m better at making gradual shifts than turning over new leaves. So I’m...
