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Sustainability
2013, Vol. 3 No. 1
Christopher Benjamin's Eco-Innovators: Sustainability in Atlantic Canada - Stories to Change Minds and Move Hearts
By Tami Ambury
Published by Earth Common Journal
In his 2011 book, Eco-Innovators: Sustainability in Atlantic Canada, environmental journalist Chris Benjamin provides a new kind of roadmap to a more sustainable future. In this work, Chris masterfully weaves the stories of 35 creative and dedicated... Read Article »
Eco Sustainability Conservation Canada Christopher Benjamin
Corruption
2013, Vol. 3 No. 1
Who is King of Sarawak's Rainforest? An Insight to Sarawak's Land Corruption Led by its Chief Minister and His Family
By Tisha Raj
Published by Earth Common Journal
Malaysia's 13th General Elections were hopes of many to be the turning point of change, breaking Barisan Nasional's (BN or National Front) 56 years of governance. BN in recent years had been plagued with allegations of corruption and cronyism. Land... Read Article »
Forests Rainforests Conservation Sustainability Malaysia Borneo Sarawak Corruption Taib Mahmud
Climate Change
2013, Vol. 3 No. 1
Climate Change Strategies 101
By Donald E. Macdonald
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The development of climate change action plans and strategies is usually done via the policy cycle during the first half of a government’s term. This short- term political process is at odds with the longer-term climate change issue that requires... Read Article »
Global Warming Climate Change Policy Development Global Warming Climate Change Mitigation
Conservation
2013, Vol. 3 No. 1
Conserving China's Biodiversity
By Kevin Pyne
Published by Earth Common Journal
Over the past several decades, with the introduction of ecology as a scientific pursuit, China has made advancements in ensuring the health and sustainability of its forests and biodiversity. A very large number of endemic plant and vertebrate species... Read Article »
Conservation Biodiversity China Ecology Forests Deforestation
Conservation
2013, Vol. 3 No. 1
Dian Fossey's Controversial "Active Conservation" Proves Useful in Increasing Mountain Gorilla Awareness
By Brandy Rimmer
Published by Earth Common Journal
As a researcher and advocate of the mountain gorilla, Dian Fossey dedicated her life and career to understanding, protecting, and assisting the mountain gorilla by bringing awareness to the complexity of this animal and to the habitat needs required... Read Article »
Dian Fossey Conservation Protection Mountain Gorilla Biodiversity
Sustainability
2013, Vol. 3 No. 1
Hoarding Plastic Waste: Buried Alive
By A. Rachelle Foss
Published by Earth Common Journal
Plastic is a ubiquitous part of our everyday lives. Popular for its versatility, it can be attributed to the creation of the numerous conveniences we enjoy in contemporary society. However, traditional plastic does not break down and thus has also... Read Article »
Conservation Sustainability Plastic Waste Garbage Canada
Conservation
2013, Vol. 3 No. 1
One World, One Ocean, One Mission
By Tracy L. Anderson
Published by Earth Common Journal
MacGillivray Freeman Films was founded over forty years ago by Greg MacGillivray and the late Jim Freeman. In 2011, the company launched “the world’s largest ocean media campaign, a 10-year global initiative called One World One Ocean... Read Article »
Ocean Conservation Climate Change Conservation Overfishing Biodiversity Loss Coral Reefs Film
Permaculture
2013, Vol. 3 No. 1
Roots, Tendrils, Sprouts and Shoots: A Case Study of Parkallen's Community Garden, a Permaculture Project
By Marlene Wurfel
Published by Earth Common Journal
The first growing season of Edmonton’s Parkallen Community Garden began in Spring 2012. We transformed an unused strip of lawn bordering our hockey rink into a loamy, thriving “edible food forest” of corn, beans, squash, kale,... Read Article »
Permaculture Community Gardening Agriculture Edible Food Forests Canada
Sustainability
2013, Vol. 3 No. 1
Soaring to Green Heights: The Current Sustainable Initiatives in the Commercial Airline Industry
By Bretton Weir
Published by Earth Common Journal
The air travel industry is changing. The needs of the environment are being considered and research into ways of improving the industry is being explored. This paper explores the current climate in the commercial airline industry, paying special... Read Article »
Air Travel Sustainabilty Green Initiatives Green Marketing Efficiency Airline Industry
Sustainability
2013, Vol. 3 No. 1
The Price of Development: The Importance of Preserving Local Agricultural Lands
By A. Rachelle Foss
Published by Earth Common Journal
Regardless of the fact that we have long been warned of the negative impact of industrial farming, rural communities are being wiped out as local producers, like Riverbend Gardens, are put at risk in favour of urban expansion. The industrial food... Read Article »
Industrial Farming Food Production Local Agriculture Conservation Sustainability Farming Farmer's Markets

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