Category Archives: Environment

Backyard Projects: Outdoor Sink (Part 2)

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

Read part 1 here. This morning I said to myself: “Natalia, you should blog.” And since the weather is rapidly descending into Autumn — and before we Montrealers know it, Winter — I figured I’d better get this summer-themed post … Continue reading →

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Sun Spot

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

Why so angry, Sun?

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Book Review and Notes on The Science Fiction

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

Last night I finally finished reading The Windup Girl. This is the first book I’ve read – honestly – in years, a statistic I am slightly embarrassed to reveal. I used to read way more: reading would inspire me, make … Continue reading →

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Black Locust Redemption

Posted on May 25, 2010 by

About three years ago my mom brought me a young sapling from her garden in Toronto. She assured me it was an acacia tree – one that flowers exquisitely. I was excited for an ornamental tree (our lot is treeless), … Continue reading →

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Now Reading

Posted on May 15, 2010 by

Thanks to Lis for this.

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Bring Back the Victory Garden

Posted on March 12, 2009 by

Why did this stop? North Americans in the 1950′s got so obsessed with consumerism and plenty vs. constant rations and shortages, that they forgot about the earth…which I guess after a world war is forgivable. But taking is always easier … Continue reading →

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Only Interesting to Canadians: Federal Election Blog

Posted on September 25, 2008 by

This headline warranted a double eye roll: Pro-soverignty Protesters Target Justin Trudeau. Why the double eye roll, you ask? Because that’s the proper way a Canadian is to react to political activism. Papineau is our riding, so I met the … Continue reading →

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“Don’t burn food: biofuels standards now!” – Avaaz.org

Posted on March 12, 2008 by

I talked about it before in my Corn Aggression post: the biofuel conundrum. Anyhow, if you want you can do something – something small but meaningful – to encourage sustainability and responsibility among our leaders: Don’t burn food: biofuels standards … Continue reading →

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No Clotheslines Allowed

Posted on January 26, 2008 by

Oh wow. As if suburban development wasn’t bad enough for killing communites and inner cities, they also hate the environment: Ontario Wants to End Clothesline Ban by Summer. In a quest for complete homogeny and quaint plain-ness, many housing developers … Continue reading →

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Corn Aggression

Posted on December 29, 2007 by

Christmas Day Eve: On our drive back from Murray’s brother’s house on the south shore, we were listening to NPR, which for some reason we can do in Montreal because we’re so close to Vermont. Anyhow, the radio hosts were … Continue reading →

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