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Halifax, NS | Wed, May 7th, 2008 – TheChronicleHerald.ca

Halifax, NS | Wed, May 7th, 2008
TheChronicleHerald.ca, Canada - 26 minutes ago
He served as minister of labour under Mr. Trudeau from 1981 to 1983, when he moved to Environment. He was Grit…

Environment 'an increasing factor' – Globe and Mail

Environment 'an increasing factor'
Globe and Mail, Canada - 21 hours ago
… of the few – hammered home the new green reality: To succeed in the oil business, dealing with the environment is…

Doctors for hire

Half of the Canadians trained in Ireland don’t come home

Canada faces Kyoto probe over lack of greenhouse-gas reporting

OTTAWA – Canada could be barred from an international carbon-trading scheme if a United Nations investigation finds it broke Kyoto Protocol rules for greenhouse-gas reporting.

Poll suggests clear majority of Canadians support a carbon tax

OTTAWA – A new poll suggests most Canadians support the idea of a carbon tax – but a far bigger majority favours the broad principle of using the tax system to punish or reward environmental…

The GHG Spot: Can I get your feedback on this, Kitty Cat?

For the past few months I have been telecommuting. Not that I’m expelling much greenhouse gas taking the bus to work, but they say working from home is great for the environment…>

TEDTalks : Can we domesticate germs? – Paul Ewald (2007)

Evolutionary biologist Paul Ewald drags us into the sewer to discuss germs. Why are some more harmful than others? How could we make the harmful ones benign? Searching for answers, he examines a…

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Shared-Vision March 2008 Issue

SV REGULARS

PUBLISHER’S NOTE

"Making a Life" with a Woman’s Flair.
by Rebecca Ephraim
EDITORS’ PICKS
Nona’s Story: Your Story (book), Dial M for
Mantra (CD), and Think Peace (DVD)
WHATCHA Listenin’ To?

Amy Kelly, a midwife with Pomegranate
Midwives, is a total Ice Cube fan.
AstroVision & MoonWatch
by Evolutionary Astrologer Rose Marcus

To the Board, Ladies!

Feminine touch turns investments to gold.
by Nina Winham

Cleaning Up with SRI
Tidy one corner of your house, er, portfolio.
by Nina Winham


The One-Mile Diet
Breaking ground in your own backyard.
by Jyoti Stephens

Garbage Rescue 101
Saving Vancouver from wasting away.
by Spring Gillard


Blinded by the Light?
Learn to love your CFLs
by Melissa Breyer

White, Red–or Green?
Sipping sustainably at your next soirée.
by Erica Gehrke

Attack of the Killer Plastics
It’s time to start tossing those yogurt tubs into the blue box.
by Melissa Breyer

No Grain, No Pain
Celiacs give gluten the boot.
by Christine Borgstad

Healthy Teeth, Healthy Body
Sink your pearly whites into holistic dentistry.
by Isabelle Groc

Confessions of a Meat-Eating Vegetarian
What’s more important to me: saving the planet, or my health?

by Kathy Sinclair

Food for What?
Why biofuels are tough to swallow.
by Don Genova

Fresh Greens
Featuring Treasure Green Camellia Tea Oil, the
return of Vancouver’s farmers’ markets, and a
Hollyhock cooking course.
by Spring Gillard

Fresh Greens
Featuring New World Provence: Modern French
Cooking for Friends and Family by local chefs
Alessandra and Jean-Francis Quaglia, Namasthé
teas from Whistler, and Slow Food Vancouver’s
cherry blossom bike ride.
by Trish Kelly


The Goddess of Gumption
Maureen Jack-LaCroix has rocked
and rolled her way to becoming one
of Vancouver’s preeminent producers.
Next up: global warming.

by Andrea Warner and Tamara Letkeman


Lovers in a Dangerous Time

A Vancouver couple is running a gruelling
11,000 km marathon to raise
awareness of problems vexing the
planet. How—and why—are they doing
it?
by Stephanie MacDonald

A Global Baby’s Music for Change
Mixed race (black, white, Cherokee, Creek) and adopted, the Vancouver soul singer known as GreenTaRA snubs music industry standards while attracting worldwide attention with her passionate pleas for social justice. Adrian Mack tears the wild child away from her guitar long enough to get the scoop.

The Secret Millionaire
Now the truth can be told about Carol Newell’s visionary generosity. by Pamela Post


May ENVision
Celebrating B.C. momtrepreneurs:
Bamboobino’s Sharon Chai, Planet
Organic’s Diane Shaskin, Martha Bowen
of Latin Organics, and Jem Terra of
inBed Organics.

April ENVision
Featuring the DIY EnerJar, Doppelgäng
golfwear, Mabu’s multi-purpose cloths, signature
perfumes by Ayala Moriel, Mama Goddess goodies
for new moms, dazzling jewellery by Dotted Loop,
and Creating Good Karma coasters.

May Visionaries
Celebrating B.C. momtrepreneurs:
Bamboobino’s Sharon Chai, Planet
Organic’s Diane Shaskin, Martha Bowen
of Latin Organics, and Jem Terra of
inBed Organics.
photo by: Jaime Kowal

April Visionaries
Introducing EPIC leaders in natural
health and beauty: Cory Dingle of Pure
Pharmacy, Naked Soapworks’ Laurel
Bailey, Luke Hogan of Royal Herbs, and
Arline Trividic of Smell This!
photo by: Jaime Kowal

A Fashion Grad’s Final Project

Junk Mail Enema



May Organic Dirt


April Organic Dirt


How to Converse with an Eco-Porn Star
by Mark Peters


Couples’ Retreats and Root Canals
It’s all about digging deep.
by Rebecca Ephraim

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Small Steps

More people than ever are purchasing organic fruits and
vegetables. According to a 2005 Agriculture Canada and Canadian Food
Inspection Agency report, Canadians spend nearly $1 billion a year
on…

Pro-salmon coalition takes B.C. to court over fish farms

Debate over the future of fish farming on British Columbia’s
coast moved from skirmishing in scientific journals to a full-blown
court battle Tuesday.