With concerns about climate change and global warming, governments have begun looking to set environmental standards to tackle this growing problem. In most cases, these governments have set up policies and targets to tackle greenhouse gas emissions; the province of Ontario is taking things a bit further. On May 18, 2016, the government of Ontario passed the Climate Change Mitigation and Low-Carbon Economy Act.  This act outlines Ontario’s plan to tackle climate change and lower emissions significantly by the middle of the century. What is…

Starbucks is a business known for their specialty coffees, baked goods, and uniquely named cup sizes.  It is the poster child of the American café experience, and now it is becoming the same for business sustainability. Recently, the American-based coffee company began to issue sustainability bonds to expand their plan on sustainably produced coffee.  This development poses some questions – What exactly is a sustainability bond?  What does it have to do with Starbucks? What does it mean for business? So, take a seat and…

With waste continuing to be a growing problem, more alternatives to the landfill are needed.  One of these solutions is composting. You read that correctly, that black, soil-like substance gardener’s make for their plants can help in reducing waste.  Part of recycling is reusing and composting accomplishes this by allowing you to reuse your organic waste in a way that benefits both the environment and your garden. So whether you have a green thumb or are just looking for a way to cut down on…

We’ve all heard it before.  “How much does a polar bear weigh? Enough to break the ice!”  Though a cheesy way to start a conversation, there is some truth to it.  As global average temperatures continue to climb, the Arctic and Antarctic will continue to melt, forcing animals that live in these regions to find ways to adapt. Not only is the polar bear feeling these changes in the North, but emperor penguins are finding complex changes in the South just as bad, with both…

North America has a bit of an obsession with coffee, it’s an integral part of many a person’s day. It helps us get work done, tolerate our loved ones and co-workers before 11 am, and may very well have prevented millions of non-caffeinated related crimes from occurring. With our busy, go-go lives, we often have to enjoy coffee on the run, in disposable coffee cups. You know the one’s, you often see them in ditches, roadside embankments, in parks, on the floor of your car….