Tag Archives: environmental issues

Green Holiday Guide

January 10, 2014environmental issues, holidays, sustainability, yorkufarah13

With the winter holidays in full swing, it is easy to forget about being sustainable in the consumer society traditions of gift buying, exquisite wrapping, parties and decorating. This blog provides some easy steps you can take to make your holidays have a minimal impact on the environment whilst maximizing the holiday spirit and fun. […]

Water, What's it to You?

April 26, 20132013, bottle water, environmental activism, environmental issues, ethical, ethical consumption, social issues, social justice, sustainability, waterTami

Even though National Water Week was at the end of March the topic of water is something that should be talked about continuously. Water is something we all use daily and many of us take advantage of the fact that water is readily available to the majority of us in the GTA. Why should we […]

Interview with OPIRG @ York

February 15, 2013Blog, Interviewsactivism, environmental activism, environmental issues, fair trade, interview, no sweatshops, opirg, social issues, social justice, victoria barnett, york university, yorkuTami

Having been a student for quite some time at York University, I’ve been subjected to numerous student led social and environmental movements. What made me wonder about these movements is if anyone on campus helps these students in supporting their causes. As some of you may know, OPIRG is an organization that does just that. […]