Outdoor Education
Nick Martin takes an in-depth look at IISD-ELA functioning in an educational capacity. He was there at the site this past summer with some students from Winnipeg's St. John’s-Ravenscourt School and their teacher, Matt Henderson.
Nick Martin takes an in-depth look at IISD-ELA functioning in an educational capacity. He was there at the site this past summer with some students from Winnipeg's St. John’s-Ravenscourt School and their teacher, Matt Henderson.
French-language article. "Des chercheurs pressent les gouvernements d'améliorer les systèmes de traitement des eaux usées après avoir découvert que la présence de composantes de la pilule contraceptive dans des lacs avait eu pour effet de déstabiliser des écosystèmes."
Pauline Gerrard discusses the new and upcoming educational possibilities at IISD-ELA.
IISD-ELA's Mike Rennie talks about the work being done on nanosilvers at the research facility.
"Although many “green consumers” say they are willing to pay more for sustainable products, the truth is that most won’t pay that much more. According to the International Institute for Sustainable Development, an increase of just 2 percent may actually turn consumers away, especially if they don’t believe the quality is comparable."
Hank Venema speaks to CJOB about how we can make energy more sustainable in Canada. Is Canada’s current energy policy low on power? What steps must Canada take to become a world leader in the full life cycle of energy – from extraction, usage, recycling to disposal? What role can Manitoba play on the national stage to drive Canada’s energy policy?
"The Centre for Public Policy Alternatives and the International Institute for Sustainable Development’s Global Subsidies Initiative in their 2012 report noted that the subsidy for kerosene in Nigeria had fluctuated over the years. The report indicated that the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency’s reported figures showed that in 2006, 2.4bn litres of kerosene were imported with a subsidy of N89bn."
Aaron Cosbey poses the question How are sustainable development objectives treated in the latest major preferential trade agreements?
IISD-ELA biologist Mike Rennie speaks to Carol Off about the new era for the facility.