Category Archives: Scientific

All I want for Christmas is more Stuff – not.

Posted on December 17, 2007 by jkmcintyre


During my lunch break today I indulged in a little reading of my favourite blog: No Impact Man. Colin’s one-year experiment in living zero net impact in Manhattan is over, but he’s still blogging to maintain and encourage dialogue on the subject of sustainable lifestyles. Reading back through December posts, I come across a blog on The Story of Stuff. It is a mini-lecture by Annie Leonard with cartoon animation briefly describing the production of consumer goods Continue reading →

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“Tide is high but I’m holding on…”

Posted on December 6, 2007 by jkmcintyre


So, if global warming were to happen over the duration of one storm event, I’d say I’ve some small taste of the plight of coastal peoples. Continue reading →

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The Attractive Aquatic Menace

Posted on November 9, 2007 by jkmcintyre

So – I’m asked to review a proposal to restore a small section of a local stream such that one mile of spawning habitat will be opened up to potential salmonids. Cool. Or is it? In developed and developing stream … Continue reading →

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