By reading too many books the mind becomes filled with other people’s thoughts and loses the capacity of thinking for itself. If book learning stimulates […] Read More
Author: Spring Gillard
There’s been a lot of talk about climate change in the last week because the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) just released their 5th […] Read More
I rode up to UBC today and decided to take the bus home. That meant putting my bike on the rack at the front of […] Read More
Have you noticed how many TV ads have redheads in them these days? Nissan Tiguan; Newfoundland & Labrador tourism (Iceberg Alley); Wendy’s Restaurants; Rogers smartphone […] Read More
We spotted a rare bird during our SFU tour on Saturday. No, not one of the 50 or so species that have returned to the […] Read More
We’ll be heading to the Resource Park during our SFU tour on Saturday. Looking forward to seeing the Jora composting system in action!
I heard on the news last night that a group of McGill grad students won a million dollars in the Hult Prize social entrepreneurs competition […] Read More
Fort Langley is the birthplace of BC; the Fort Langley National Historic Site of Canada is a popular attraction for visitors and locals. However, it […] Read More
I re-read the Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver this summer. It’s one of my all time favourite books. I remember the first time I read […] Read More
Thanks to the Green Renaissance Facebook page for these “ahhh” moments. Didn’t see any photo credits. Alpacas get scalped so someone can have a sweater […] Read More