EcoFriendly West

The underwater world is anything but silent. Sing Like Fish: How Sound Rules Life Under Water by Amorina Kingdon explores the underwater world of sound, pointing out its importance in a space where sight is unreliable.

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) A sustainable jobs blueprint; 2) Advocating for grizzly bears and banning the use of rodenticides; 3) Promoting energy savings for renters and members of homeowner associations; and 4) DarkSky approved outdoor sports lighting

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Nature- and climate-friendly housing; 2) Dark sky camping; 3) Cumulative impact of logging roads; and 4) Solar: go small or go big?

Community leaders in the four western provinces and a couple of book reviews that were posted on social media in June, 2024

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Municipal water in high demand; 2) Are your clothes really dirty?; 3) The high cost of fracking; and 4) Bear-smart communities

They’re solitary, nest on the ground or in tunnels, and are unlikely to sting you. Canada’s native bees are first-class pollinators, but they often go unrecognized and unnoticed.

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Rebuild or retreat in flood-prone areas; 2) Inventorying municipal natural infrastructure; 3) Alternatives to rodenticides; and 4) Elephants know each other by name

Mention pollinators and we automatically think of bees, but there are so many other pollinators, including flies, beetles, moths, butterflies, wasps, and spiders.

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Protecting SK’s wetlands; 2) Limiting building emissions in Vancouver; 3) Requiring fossil fuel companies to pay for damages; and 4) Making chocolate healthier and more sustainable

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Foot-powered carnival floats; 2) Composting dog poop; 3) Municipal cuts to transportation emissions; and 4) Exploring geology and wildlife habitat in AB and SK