Things Are Good

If you live in Toronto or area then you should come out to the event Missing in the Media on media democracy day. Come learn about and share what is missing in the mainstream media. The complete schedule is now online. And yes, I’m involved with this :)
What is missing in the media? Who is [...]

“We’ve just seen the first big win in the fight to stabilise the world’s climate”
Green Futures has an interview with Lester Brown and Brown has a neat take on the current state of the human relationship with how we use the environment.
Sound business sense, says Brown. “Unlike the Texan oil fields, there’s no way they’re [...]

100 things we didn’t know last year is a year-end list put together by the BBC, and it’s a fun list. I read all 100!
Some selections from the list:
1. Coach travel is the safest form of road transport in the country.
6. Dishcloths are purged of 99% of their bacteria during two minutes in a microwave.
26. [...]

Consumption in itself is bad for the planet, no matter how you cut it. Material things are generally made from finite resources (like how oil is made into plastic); so the less we buy the better we treat the planet.
This isn’t hard to do. In fact, it’s easier for people who have high self-esteem. [...]

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper hates the environment while he continues to stifle democracy in Canada. Clearly, Harper is not good, which begs the question as to why he’s mentioned on a site about good news.
In the context that is Harper’s Canada, activists have to be more creative than usual. The conservatives are stifling debate [...]

Easting can make you healthier, happier, and sometimes feel not too good. Dumb Little Man has compiled a list of 10 food side effects that you ought to be aware of. Sure, he points out (for the most part) annoying or negative side effects, but by being aware of them we can improve our diets [...]