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Windsor-Essex Votes: Candidate Platforms and ...

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.

Windsor-Essex Votes: Candidate Platforms and Climate Change
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What the Ice Age tells us about how plants will ...

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!

What the Ice Age tells us about how plants will manage in a hotter world

Climate Change - It's Driving Me Crazy!

Climate Change - It's Driving Me Crazy!

News of extreme weather events in Canada and beyond have plagued us this summer and in the past. The physical and economic damages from climate change impacts are quite well-documented; however, there remains one aspect of impacts that is possibly the least discussed and most overlooked - mental health. Over the upcoming weeks, Windsor of Change will share a series of articles on the toll of climate change on our minds and health, written by guest author and Policy Planner at the Town of Essex, Jeff Watson.

To fight the future of climate change, DNA is here to help

To fight the future of climate change, DNA is here to help

While experts are trying to find answers to the climate crisis through social, economic, and policy changes, some are betting on an unexpected ally. Could the genetic code in all living beings be the leg up we need to be resilient to such changes? WOC writer Prabarna Ganguly breaks down the latest in the intersecting worlds of climate science and genomics.

Earth Day With The Detroit River: Flowing Into Restoration

Earth Day With The Detroit River: Flowing Into Restoration

Earth Day is on April 22nd, and every year, community members assemble to plant trees, clean up streets and beaches. This year we put the focus on water. Windsor of Change interviews Jacqueline (Jackie) Serran, the Remedial Action Plan Coordinator at the Detroit River Canadian Clean-Up, about Earth Day celebrations, the work they do, and how we can continue to be involved in protecting our River.

Seeing is believing: Eight documentaries to watch for Earth Day 2021

Seeing is believing: Eight documentaries to watch for Earth Day 2021

As we in Ontario are pushed indoors again in the face of a third province-wide lockdown, Earth Day celebrations will be remote again. Fret not reader! Windsor of Change is ready with your Earth Day fix with eight stunning and educational documentaries

This year, we at Windsor of Change want to celebrate the ethos of Earth day all month round. Get started with these researched and selected recommendations of films and series that tell stories from across the planet. Each one reveals the intimate balance of life and nature, unexpected friendships, and the value of individual courage.

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Threading Up: A Windsorite's Journey with Sustainable Fashion

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Threading Up: A Windsorite's Journey with Sustainable Fashion

The journey to a sustainable lifestyle is highly regarded and quite necessary in a world contending against climate change and its impacts, but it does come with its own set of challenges. Alley Biniarz began her sustainable fashion store, Grown Lady Garments, in Windsor in April, 2020, which came with its own inspiring tale. In this article, Alley talks about how in a quest to living more sustainably, she found a personal connection with life and self-love through clothing.

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The Silent Crisis of the Great Lakes

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The Silent Crisis of the Great Lakes

This story comes from the other side of the aisle. From across the Detroit River, Michele Arquette-Palermo from the Freshwater Forum at the Cranbrook Institute of Science, draws our attention to the failing state of Great Lakes infrastructure. In an era of climate change, rising lake levels, and increased precipitation in the region, is the Great Lakes region prepared enough for a surge?

What the Ice Age tells us about how plants will manage in a hotter world

What the Ice Age tells us about how plants will manage in a hotter world

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!

Reality Bites - 24 Environmental Events That Shaped 2019

Reality Bites - 24 Environmental Events That Shaped 2019

Windsor of Change, Kim Michele, and 24 Hours of Reality, proudly presents, Reality Bites!

Reality Bites will cover 24 of the most important environmental stories of 2019; what defined climate change and our need for speedy solutions. It’s meant to bring awareness to the problems we are facing in an era of change and inspire global climate action.

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it's cool, officer, it wasn't me

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it's cool, officer, it wasn't me

“I surrender”

al.lucyna takes us through a lyrical journey of discoveries and decisions she went through to make better choices for herself and the planet. While she laments the choices of her past, she also looks forward to a future guided by more sustainable beliefs.

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