By Ilana van der Merwe, December 9 2024—
Each holiday has its own traditions, for which essentials can be purchased at any local Walmart, dollar store or Costco. With the holiday season garnering 25 per cent more waste than any … Read the rest
By Josie Simon, December 2 2024—
Alberta, the time for a wake-up call is now. Our leaders proudly highlight the province as an energy powerhouse, yet beneath the surface, the growing threat of climate change is rapidly altering our landscapes … Read the rest
By Vama Saini, September 27 2023—
Anita Chowdhury’s journey, from community gardening to academic and community engagement, eventually led her to become the Calgary Branch Coordinator at Mamas for Mamas. Through this role, she launched the Sustainable Nourishment Program, using … Read the rest
By Josie Simon, August 29 2023—
Alberta’s oil industry has adopted a new style in its marketing and propaganda efforts with an increasingly masculine tone. Marketing products such as the “I Love Oil” stickers and apparel featuring rugged, masculine imagery … Read the rest
By Julieanne Acosta, March 30 2023—
A two-day thrift store event hosted by the UCalgary Fashion Network (UCFN) and Students in Communications (SiC) began today starting at 12:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. and will be up again tomorrow at the … Read the rest
By Ansharah Shakil, March 13 2023—
In February, the University of Calgary completed the installation of a solar panel wall on the south side of the Social Sciences building in an exciting step to further its Climate Action Plan.
In … Read the rest
By Anjali Choudhary, December 21 2022—
In November 2021, Calgary’s city council voted to declare a climate emergency and released numerous calls to action to reduce our climate impact. However, over one year later, climate experts and activists continue to … Read the rest
By Nazeefa Ahmed, December 14 2022—
Thrifting and the online resale market had an unprecedented boom in the past few years. A 2022 report from Thredup, the largest online resale store in the world, projected that second-hand shopping will grow … Read the rest
By Nazeefa Ahmed, September 19 2022—
Saudi Arabia, once a destitute land, was struck with good fortune in 1938 when an American-owned oil well in Dhahran drilled into the largest untapped source of petroleum in the world. The discovery led … Read the rest
By Rachneet Randhawa, May 18 2022—
Have you ever really wondered who made your clothes? Most of us acknowledge the fact that some of the world’s most loved brands are culprits. But once we see an eco-friendly label slapped on … Read the rest
