Over the past few years, public controversies surrounding marine theme parks such as Sea World and Marineland have brought an increased amount of attention to marine life attractions, including aquariums. While there is no doubt that those two specific attractions
What is World Water Day? Around the world on March 22nd, people around the world took time to celebrate water and reflect on the importance of water in our own lives. World Water Day is a day dedicated to educating
https://youtu.be/3UqkgRGPqsk The proliferation of plastic products in the last 70 years has been extraordinary. We now produce nearly 300 million tons of plastic annually and turn it into all kinds of products, from toothbrushes to fake Christmas trees, from food packaging to
It seems almost impossible to escape plastic in our everyday lives – it’s in everything from our cell phones to our cars and the containers we purchase our food in. But now it’s nearly impossible to escape plastic pollution too. Plastic pollution
The start of a new year is the perfect time to refresh, restart and challenge yourself to try something new – something that will make a difference. If you’re thinking of making a resolution around sustainable living, I’ve got some
This past weekend was the 19th annual Planet in Focus Film Festival in Toronto. Planet in Focus is an environmental media arts organization with year-round programming. Their mandate is to produce cultural events that showcase engaging and artistic films that question, explore,
Happy Waste Reduction Week, Canada! For those of you who aren’t familiar with it, Waste Reduction Week in Canada is a year-round program focussed on the principles of a circular economy, resource efficiency, and of course, waste reduction. The program’s primary
As someone who spends most of my time traveling on a beach, I spend an awful lot of time shaving my legs – which has a huge impact on our environment. Razors are pretty much impossible to recycle. Did you
Long-time followers of Airplanes & Avocados will be familiar with my obsession with Hawaii – I’ve travelled to the islands for the last five years and have absolutely fallen in love with them. It’s not just the crystal clear blue
Happy Earth Day! On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans took to the streets, parks, and auditoriums to demonstrate for a healthy, sustainable environment in massive coast-to-coast rallies. These protests achieved a rare political alignment, enlisting support from Republicans, Democrats, high