Bake For A Change 2008: T minus 2 days.
Amidst whipping cream and pumpkin pies, sugar induced comas, and being stranded on boxing day, you may have forgotten about BFAC2008. If this rings a bell,…
Read articleI Present The Gingloo
To get everyone ramped up for BFAC2008 over the Christmas holidays, I thought I’d post photos of the gingerbread house I helped create this past weekend.…
Read articleGingernews – BFAC Press Coverage
If you’re in Vancouver this week, and you picked up a copy of the Westender, you might have come across this article: That’s right, BFAC is…
Read articleDan Gilbert, Climate, “It’s Evolution, Baby”
I recently watched Dan Gilbert, famed Harvard psychologist, talk about why humans aren’t scared of climate change – it’s an interesting talk, watch it here (Dan…
Read articleEdward Burtynsky: Canadian, Photographer, Corporation, Sustainability Advocate, TED Prize Winner
I ducked into the Vancouver Art Gallery this afternoon and, on the fourth floor, came across an image of Edward Burtynsky. I really dig Burtynsky’s work…
Read articleArtful Weekend: Heads or Tails at Plank Gallery
Another weekend, another gallery show. This Saturday, Plank Gallery is holding “Heads or Tails: a group exhibition regarding animals, humans, and print media.” The basic premise…
Read articleEnsuring the Future of Food – Japanese MAFF, GOOD Magazine
The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries has released an interesting video on food security. I came across this video on GOOD magazine. What is…
Read articleHave you been down North Granville lately?
Does anyone know what’s happening here? Between Smith and Drake, nearly every tree has been chopped down. I didn’t notice the enormous stumps at first. Instead, I…
Read articleArtful Weekend: Eastside Cultural Crawl
If you’re in Vancouver, and you’re into art, and you’re into the eastside, then the 12th annual Eastside Cultural Crawl was made for you. From the…
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If Natural Products are Chemical-Free, Pay me 1,000,000 Quid
By Dave Semeniuk,
This has irked me for a very long time. Claims that organic foods and natural products are chemical free are nonsensical. Everything is a chemical. Even…
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