Climate change

A less predictable climate means B.C. growers need to adapt

Nathan Durec Feb 7, 2019

Local plant nurseries and gardeners are having to adapt to extreme temperature fluctuations and earlier springs due to climate change.

Issues & Ideas

Students band together making the “PowerShift” towards a sustainable future

Jacqueline Langen Oct 9, 2013

On October 4 over 700 people gathered to kickoff #PowerShiftBC, the largest climate summit of its kind in BC history. Headlined by Dr. David Suzuki and Crystal Lamenan of the Beaver Lake Cree Nation, the evening featured addresses from…

Campus

Breaking biochar: What’s a real chemistry instructor cooking up?

Jana Minor Oct 8, 2013

Langara chemistry instructor Kelly Sveinson's biochar research is exciting stuff, albeit far less controversial than brewing up crystal meth like on TV's popular show, Breaking Bad. “I could do it as well,” said Sveinson of character …

Issues & Ideas

B.C. provincial election candidates discuss climate change positions

Steven Chua Apr 4, 2013

Shouts of green-wash came from the audience when BC Liberal candidate Gabby Kalaw justified his party’s stance on Liquid Natural Gas at last night’s Bring Your Boomers Election Forum held at the Rio Theatre. Over 400 people attended the…