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DUE MAR. 31 - Copenhagen Legacy Essay Contest

12 March, 2010

The 2009 United Nations Copenhagen Summit was an unprecedented opportunity for our government leaders to come together to solve climate change. In the aftermath of 11 days of indecision, many questions remain: What are we doing now and what will we do in the future? How will future generations remember our time? The Copenhagen Legacy Essay Contest is seeking essays that attempt to answer this...

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Nominate a Hometown Hero

9 March, 2010

Alternatives is proud to once again sponsor Earth Day Canada's Hometown Hero award. They overcome environmental obstacles. They engage others in support of a sustainable community. You may know them as a neighbour, friend or local volunteer group, but to Earth Day Canada, they’re Hometown Heroes working to support a healthier environment. The Hometown Heroes Award Program, established...

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Earth Day 2010 Events

9 March, 2010

Alternatives is sponsoring two great events happening April 22, 2010 for the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. If you're in Waterloo, come to the Waterloo Collegiate Institute for a 7:30pm screening of Peter Mettler's Petropolis. This devastating, Greenpeace-produced documentary truly gives the big picture of Alberta's tar sands with stunning aerial shots. Waterloo Collegiate Institute 300 Hazel...

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MAR. 25 - GLOBE 2010 Conference in Vancouver

8 March, 2010

Alternatives is heading to the West coast this month to GLOBE 2010, one of the world's largest and longest-running events dedicated to the business of the environment. On March 25, from 3:30-5pm, Alternatives' executive editor Nicola Ross will be moderating the following panel discussion: Energizing Our Cities Municipal leaders today have many more opportunities to utilize and manage...

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DUE MAR. 22 - Call For Queries: Biodiversity

8 March, 2010

Submissions for our Biodiversity issue are due March 22, 2010. Whereas many Canadians follow the international climate change negotiating process, few track parallel efforts to protect biological diversity. Not many are familiar with the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) or realize that 2010 is the year when Canada and other countries that ratified the CBD were to have realized their...

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MARCH 4-6 - Bring Food Home Conference

26 February, 2010

Alternatives is proud to sponsor the Bring Food Home Conference, March 4 to 6, at the Kitchener Delta Hotel in Kitchener, ON. “Bring food home” is a seemingly simple directive, one that immediately brings to mind a shopping cart and a family dinner table. But in the case of the upcoming conference sponsored by FoodNet Ontario, Sustain Ontario and other partners it means so much more. To a low-...

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DUE FEB. 15 - Call for Queries: Innovation in Education

9 February, 2010

Innovation in Education Submissions due February 15, 2010 Alternatives Journal is looking for articles for the next annual Education issue, and we invite you to submit story ideas that explore every angle of environmental education. How has environmental education changed in today’s increasingly accessible world? What should be a part of every person’s educational background, but currently isn’t...

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We want your feedback: GreenBookReviews.ca

8 February, 2010

www.GreenBookReviews.ca, currently in beta, is an exciting joint initiative between Alternatives Journal and thegreenpages.ca network. It's your one-stop source for book reviews on a range of "green" topics such as Agriculture, Wildlife, and Sustainable Development. We're opening the website to the public early, because we want to hear what you think. Is there something in particular you like (...

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Join Alternatives at the Guelph Organic Conference - Jan. 30-31

18 January, 2010

Alternatives will once again have a booth at the Guelph Organic Conference, January 30-31, 2010. We will also be hosting the Eco-Writer's Intensive workshop there on Saturday, January 30. Alternatives' executive editor Nicola Ross divulges valuable info on freelance writing opportunities and how to improve your chances of having your prose published in a Canadian magazine or newspaper. Whether...

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Top 10 Most Read Stories of 2009

18 January, 2010

It's a new year, and we're excited for a new slate of issues. Catch-up with the top 10 most-read articles on our website in 2009, listed below. 1. Eat This Recession - Wayne Roberts 2. What If... - Bill Rees 3. Green Collar Revolution - Stephen Hazell 4. Urban Tipping Point - Ray Tomalty 5. The Newest Science - Thomas Homer-Dixon 6. Give Trees a Chance - Martin von Mirbach and Lorne Johnson 7....

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