The Windsor-Essex municipal elections are just around the corner and in preparation, we sent out a questionnaire to candidates across all municipalities in the region to better understand their stances on climate change and sustainability.
Staying on top of platforms and issues in a sea of information can be overwhelming; our goal is to equip you with knowledge about where your potential representatives stand regarding climate change mitigation and resilience building—so, we’ve summarized larger trends for an overview of where our local politics are leaning, pertinent climate issues and corresponding possible solutions, and what we can look out for as informed voters in local government.
What important lessons does the infamous pre-historic animated squirrel from the Ice Age movies have with respect to modern day climate change? Baird Langenbrunner takes us on an inter-epoch ride with his tales of what the Last Ice Age has to say about the adaptive capacities of plants today.
Originally featured on Massive Science, this article unpacks layers of information of what lies ahead, from what has already occurred!
As Climate Change continues, so do the efforts to incorporate eco-conscious habits into daily life. Often, suggestions to do so involve recycling, turning off the lights, and turning off the tap water when we’re brushing our teeth. But what do sustainable practices look like when it comes to art? Local Windsor-Essex artists Gisele Bick and Julie A. Bell join us to discuss sustainability in art and the ways they ensure their practices are eco-friendly.
