Okay, this might not be good news for a lot of you turkey-lovers out there, but sometimes the truth hurts: meat, poultry and seafood production are, in general, bad for the planet.
Torbjorn's Blog
Torbjorn's Blog
Different fates, but the message is clear, the pope and archbishop of Canterbury call to protect the environment in there christmas day speeaches.
More than 34,000 entries were received when BMO Financial Group asked Canadians to create their own virtual retirement "DreamWorld" for a chance to win $25,000.
More than 34,000 entries were received when BMO Financial Group asked Canadians to create their own virtual retirement "DreamWorld" for a chance to win $25,000.
Canadians must surely be confused about the Canadian government's position on global warming following Environment Minister John Baird's eleventh-hour U-turn earlier this month at the United Nations' climate change conference in Bali.
The program has been carefully constructed to enable audiences to explore for themselves the many parallels and contrasts that can be drawn not only among the individual works but also among the different genres to which they belong.
The dominant economic theme for 2008 will be significantly slower economic growth in the United States, Canada and around the globe, according to the December issue of the TD Quarterly Economic Forecast.
Genetic engineering (GE) involves inserting genes from one organism into another, unrelated organism. The results are not found in nature and cannot be achieved by traditional cross-breeding techniques.
Ontario's Liberal government will introduce legislation that would see it join the ranks of Canadian provinces that are banning trans-fatty foods from school cafeterias and vending machines, Trans fats, often found in french fries and other fast-food cafeteria staples, are being targeted around the world by advocates of healthy eating, who say the processed oil contributes to a host of health problems, including childhood obesity.
Try to incorporate as much organic food as possible in your holiday meal. Organic food is GE-free and grown without synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. There are number of third party certifiers in Canada who certify products as organic. Look for certified organic food at the grocery story, at your local co-op and at farmer's markets. There are also increasing numbers of organic home delivery services.
