Twelve ways to build community - David Suzuki Foundation
WEBImproves mental wellbeing by providing a sense of belonging. Offers safety and security. Encourages collective action. Builds and sustains resilience. Community is a foundational part of the human experience. It enables people …
Top 10 things you can do about climate change - David Suzuki …
WEB1. Urge government to take bold, ambitious climate action now. In 2021, top climate scientists issued a “code red for humanity,” warning that this is our last chance to implement the transformational changes necessary to keep warming below 1.5 C and avoid the most dangerous impacts of climate chaos. Canada’s climate targets are still critically insufficient to do our fair share on the ...
Canada’s carbon pricing (a.k.a. “carbon tax”) explained
WEBEffective carbon levies rise regularly to give people and businesses time to adjust. Canada’s carbon levy started in 2019 at C$20 per tonne and went up by $10 a year to $50 in 2022. It’s now increasing by $15 a year until 2030, when it will reach $170 per tonne. The most recent increase in April 2024 to C$80 per tonne adds only about three ...
The Dirty Dozen: BHA and BHT - David Suzuki Foundation
WEB1. U.S. National Library of Medicine, in Haz-Map: Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents, 2010, https://hazmap.nlm.nih.gov. 2. IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans vol. 17 (Paris: International Agency for Research on Cancer), vol. 40 (1986).
Big, small or in between, wild animals should not be pets
WEBBy David Suzuki with contributions from Boreal Project Manager Rachel Plotkin. Animals deprived of their natural habitat are no longer “wild,” though; they’re artifacts. (Photo: arranging constellations via Flickr) Most of us believe wild animals such as tigers and wolves shouldn’t be kept in basements or backyards as pets — even if ...
The Dirty Dozen: Sodium Laureth Sulfate - David Suzuki Foundation
WEBRegulatory Status. Ethylene oxide and 1,4-dioxane are prohibited on Health Canada’s Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. However, the Hotlist does not control for the presence of these chemicals as contaminants. 1,4-dioxane was recently assessed under the government’s Chemicals Management Plan but Health Canada and Environment Canada concluded that the chemical did not meet the legal definition of ...
How to keep cats out of the garden - David Suzuki Foundation
WEBUse scent to keep the cats away. Cats dislike the smell of rue, lavender and pennyroyal, Coleus canina and lemon thyme. Plant a few of these throughout the garden.
What is Land Back? - David Suzuki Foundation
WEBWhat is Land Back? Land Back is an Indigenous-led movement with a rich and complex meaning. In the words of Isaac Murdoch, “Land Back is people returning back and finding their place in those systems of life.”. According to journalist and Canada Council for the Arts chair Jesse Wente, Land Back is “about the decision-making power.
Is borax safe? - David Suzuki Foundation
WEBTo disinfect: Use food-grade hydrogen peroxide (three per cent) in a spray bottle. Spray on hard surfaces and wipe clean. Rub half a lemon on a dirty cutting board, then wipe clean.(Add salt for extra cleaning power.) Place the other half in a bowl, microwave for one minute then use it to rub down the inside of your microwave.
Make every drop count: Water conservation tips
WEBWater conservation is not just an individual responsibility; it's a collective effort that can have substantial benefits for the environment. These simple yet effective tips will help you reduce water use at home, outdoors and when travelling.