Canada  (tagged articles)

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Responding to Environmental Challenges in Alberta

Peter Brown - Climate change and the myriad of challenges that come with it are a reality the entire world must face. However, for Canadian province, Alberta, the stakes are especially high. Oil and gas mining made up 18.3% of Alberta's GDP in 2015 and therefore plays a significant... Keep Reading »

Canadian Democracy in Theory and Practice: The Roots of Semi-Representative Liberalism

Carter Vance - This article explores the nature of Canada’s political system as an evolving consequence of its roots in classical liberal thinking coupled with the self-protecting instincts of a variety of elite interest groups. In performing this exploration, through the political... Keep Reading »

Accessibility of Abortion in Canada: Geography as a Barrier to Access in Ontario and Quebec

Daniela Bernal Kotlier - In Canada, a point of national pride has often been our publicly funded health care system. Its pillars of universality, accessibility and comprehensiveness exemplify the Canadian identity as being inclusive and progressive. However, it is important to look beyond... Keep Reading »
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Breaking the Cycle: Changing Alberta in the Present to Save the Future

A. Rachelle Foss - Alberta's resource power lies within the energy sector; in particular, the oil and gas industry. However, this same energy sector is contributing heavily to the destruction of the landscape and is contaminating the environment. This destructive pattern may seem unrelated... Keep Reading »

Exchanging Oil Sands Expansion for Renewable Energy Growth in Canada

Scott Sutherland - The majority of oil extracted from the Alberta oil sands is processed, diluted, and then sold to the US. The implications that arise from the oil sands production are a litany of health, environmental, and economic concerns. Despite all the implications associated... Keep Reading »
 
 

The keyword Canada is tagged in the following 14 articles.

Canada
2016, Vol. 6 No. 1
Responding to Environmental Challenges in Alberta
By Peter Brown
Published by Earth Common Journal
Climate change and the myriad of challenges that come with it are a reality the entire world must face. However, for Canadian province, Alberta, the stakes are especially high. Oil and gas mining made up 18.3% of Alberta's GDP in 2015 and therefore... Read Article »
Climate Change Environmental Policy Air Quality Canada Alberta Environmental Politics
Political Systems
2016, Vol. 8 No. 10
Canadian Democracy in Theory and Practice: The Roots of Semi-Representative Liberalism
By Carter Vance
This article explores the nature of Canada’s political system as an evolving consequence of its roots in classical liberal thinking coupled with the self-protecting instincts of a variety of elite interest groups. In performing this exploration... Read Article »
Canada Liberalism Democracy Political Systems Representation Governance Liberal Democracy
Women's Health
2016, Vol. 8 No. 06
Accessibility of Abortion in Canada: Geography as a Barrier to Access in Ontario and Quebec
By Daniela Bernal Kotlier
In Canada, a point of national pride has often been our publicly funded health care system. Its pillars of universality, accessibility and comprehensiveness exemplify the Canadian identity as being inclusive and progressive. However, it is important... Read Article »
Abortion Public Health Healthcare Women's Rights Canada Reproductive Rights Women's Health
Renewable Energy
2015, Vol. 5 No. 1
Breaking the Cycle: Changing Alberta in the Present to Save the Future
By A. Rachelle Foss
Published by Earth Common Journal
Alberta's resource power lies within the energy sector; in particular, the oil and gas industry. However, this same energy sector is contributing heavily to the destruction of the landscape and is contaminating the environment. This destructive... Read Article »
Environmental Studies Energy Natural Resources Renewable Energy Sustainability Alberta Canada
Energy Policy
2015, Vol. 7 No. 01
Exchanging Oil Sands Expansion for Renewable Energy Growth in Canada
By Scott Sutherland
The majority of oil extracted from the Alberta oil sands is processed, diluted, and then sold to the US. The implications that arise from the oil sands production are a litany of health, environmental, and economic concerns. Despite all the implications... Read Article »
Tar Sands Oil Sands Natural Resources Oil Energy Policy Energy Economics Canada Alberta Keystone XL
Agriculture
2014, Vol. 4 No. 1
Understanding Organics at the Grassroots Level: An Analysis of Ecuadorian and Canadian Perceptions
By Jason Bradshaw
Published by Earth Common Journal
There is a growing public concern over the genetic alteration and use of chemicals in conventionally produced agriculture. The perceived risk of such agricultural production has prompted the rising popularity of organic alternatives in both developed... Read Article »
Agriculture Organic Food Production Traditional Farming Ecuador Canada
Environmental Policy
2014, Vol. 6 No. 03
Water Pollution Control Policy: Addressing Non-Point Source Pollution
By Adib J. Rahman
Non-point source (NPS) pollution occurs when pollutants from many different and often difficult to track sources have a negative impact on air or water quality. Even though this type of pollution accounts for a substantial amount of water pollution... Read Article »
Environmental Policy Water Pollution Emissions Runoff Public Policy Canada
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
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
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
Natural Resources
2013, Vol. 3 No. 2
Selling Ourselves Short: A Discussion of Water-Markets in Alberta
By Derek N. Pluim
Published by Earth Common Journal
The issue of water management has become one of increasing importance. Any new policy regarding resource management must balance the needs of the environment, the municipalities, and industry. In an effort to reconcile these needs, this report reviews... Read Article »
Water Natural Resources Canada Water Markets Commodity Markets
Climate Change
2013, Vol. 3 No. 2
Competing on Climate Change: An Interprovincial, Longitudinal Review of Emerging Environmental Risks to Canadian Homeowners
By Adam J. Henley
Published by Earth Common Journal
In an era of accelerated climate change, Canadian homeowners face growing financial exposures to environmental risks, and climate-related property damage now represents the largest aggregate cause of losses in the global insurance industry (Mills... Read Article »
Climate Change Environmental Risk Canada Homeownership Climate Mitigation
Econometrics
2013, Vol. 5 No. 09
An Econometric Analysis of the 'Backward-Bending' Labor Supply of Canadian Women
By Adib J. Rahman
This study investigates the behavior of the labor supply of Canadian women at different composite hourly wages of all paid jobs in 2009. Since it is widely demonstrated in the literature that variables such as age and levels of education, as well... Read Article »
Econometrics Labor Canada Workforce Women Gender Employment
Canada
2011, Vol. 3 No. 04
The Importance Of Canadian Identity: Michael Adams' Fire And Ice and Richard Bocking's Canada's Water
By Mamun A. Sahak
Michael Adams’ Fire and Ice and Richard Bocking’s excerpts from Water Export: The Canadian Response present two very distinct scenarios in which the relationship between Canada and the United States is played out. Fire and Ice consists... Read Article »
Canada Identity Michael Adams Richard Bocking

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