Welcome to “Black Eye” Friday
I’m not going to mince words here and the title of this post kinda says it all. I really think that this entire Black Friday debacle should be renamed “Black...
View ArticleDon’t Use Santa to Scare Children About Climate Change
My friend Neil Hedley, who runs the awesome Dad site Dadditudes.com tagged me in a Facebook post this afternoon to goad me into a discussion he was having in regards...
View ArticleWhy Snow is a Good Thing!
After most of North America has had to deal with some frigid cold and ample snowfall over the past couple weeks, it’s pretty astounding how grumpy people can get about...
View ArticleEnviroDad.com Turns 3 Years Old
It started out as nothing more than a simple idea. Born out of a realization that without me paying any deliberate attention or effort to it, I was developing a...
View ArticleShould Big Oil Be Involved in Developing New School Curriculum?
Recently, it has come to light that the Ministry of Education for the Province of Alberta has decided to reach out to corporations and other organizations during their attempts to...
View ArticleEARTH HOUR – Symbolism versus Pragmatism
For the sixth year in a row, Canadians from coast to coast will be participating in Earth Hour festivities on Saturday, March 29th. For one hour beginning at 8:30 PM...
View ArticleMy Problem With Earth Day
Yes, you read the headline correctly. I, Eric Novak, aka Enviro Dad have a problem with Earth Day. Now having said that, I should probably explain what I mean. To...
View Article10 Eco Questions to Ask Your Provincial Election Candidate
In addition to the recently held election in Quebec, both Ontario and New Brunswick are slated to have provincial elections in 2014. Voters in Ontario will go to the polls...
View ArticleThe Fart Car – Moving Forward with Human Methane
This could put a whole new meaning to the term ‘Internal combustion’. In the automotive industry’s quest to create new sources of energy that can propel vehicles forward, never before...
View ArticleGUEST POST: Why I’m Hopeful Regarding Climate Change
By: Timothy Nash On September 21st, I joined more than 400,000 people in New York City for the People’s Climate March. It was a remarkable experience. Marching was great, but...
View ArticleI’m Suffering from SCD – Seasonal Connected Disorder!
In many respects, we as a society are our own worst enemy. A classic example of this relates to how we never give ourselves a chance in life to simply...
View ArticlePersonal Reflections for Remembrance Day
This Remembrance Day, what will you remember? For me, my memories are plentiful and they are strong. I remember my Uncle, Edmund Stanley Novak who was conscripted and fought for...
View ArticleThe Top 3 Eco-Auto Stories of 2014
Once upon a time if you were someone who covered the green car beat, you’d be hard pressed to find three stories in an entire year to write about. Times...
View ArticleNew Short Film Profiles Native Canadian Rapper’s Cultural Roots
While film reviews or editorials are not commonly associated with this space, I am happy to break from tradition whenever and wherever appropriate. Recently I was made aware of a...
View ArticleOver the Top Kids Birthday Parties are the Real Problem
If you’ve ever organized a birthday party outside of your home for your child, then you probably will have some form of an opinion on this one way or another....
View ArticleMy Journey Towards Becoming a Climate Leader
Sandy Mah writes about his journey from being an active member of his companies Green Team to becoming a Climate Leader with the Climate Reality Project Canada. BY: Sandy Mah […]
View ArticleIs There a Bright Side to the Volkswagen Debacle?
Volkswagen is in trouble – a big, smelly, noxious kind of trouble and it’s the kind of trouble that is going to cost it dearly to fix. With the discovery […]
View ArticleThe Paris Agreement Means We’re Only Half Way There
Today in Paris 190 nations reached a historic agreement relating to the need to address climate change. How history ultimately views this agreement will now depend on how governments and […]
View ArticleI Hate This Lack of Winter!
Hold onto your hats, it’s time for a good ‘ole fashioned video rant. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO REVIEW A HONDA SNOW BLOWER IF I DON’T HAVE ANY SNOW ON […]
View ArticleIt’s the Wrong Time to Tie Climate Change to the Fort McMurray Disaster
Environmentalists can be their own worst enemy at times. As most of Canada, as well as many eyes around the world are gripped and horrified by the tragedy that is […]
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