Does your city or neighbourhood make it easy to get around without a car? Your answer will depend a lot on where you live in the world. Here in car-obsessed North America, walkable neighbourhoods are just a dream for most of us. Read on to find out your neighbourhood’s walkability score…and learn why it matters.
The Sunday Spark – Is common ground an impossible dream?
With every passing day, it seems our world could self destruct at any moment. Our survival depends on respectful dialogue and finding common ground. Why is that so difficult? Along with the need for common ground, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark has a couple of solar energy good news stories, my new word of the week, and simplifying life by carrying less stuff.
The Sunday Spark – Let’s keep things in perspective
As a long-suffering Toronto Maple Leafs fan, I know disappointment. But hearing that a player feared for his family’s safety after this year’s playoff run was a reminder that we need to keep things in perspective. Learn more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with toy trends, plant-based leathers, and simplifying life with vertical storage.
Celebrating 3 years of climate change awareness and environmental education
Three years ago today, I published the first post for the Climate Change Collective—a group of bloggers dedicated to bringing awareness to the impact of environmental issues on our lives. To celebrate three years of climate change awareness, today’s post looks back on the terrific content our group has published over the last year.
The Sunday Spark – If there’s no afterlife, how would you live?
A terrific blog post earlier this week has me pondering the afterlife, and whether I’d live differently if I learned that heaven and hell don’t exist. Read my thoughts on the afterlife in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with an update on solar panel windows, and reasons to wash clothes less often.
The Sunday Spark – Knowing when to walk away
August 18 is Never Give Up Day—a global day dedicated to celebrating resilience, perseverance, and unity. These are important qualities but knowing when to walk away or change direction can be the key to greater happiness and life satisfaction.
Learn more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with records made from water bottles, my word of the week, and tips for washing your jeans.
The Sunday Spark – Why is The Rainbow Fish so controversial?
As we decluttered books this week, my daughter found her copy of The Rainbow Fish. To my surprise, she told me this beloved children’s book is now controversial. Learn why in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with IKEA’s progress on eliminating plastic packaging, my word of the week, how Texas is repurposing used EV batteries, and air drying laundry.
Throwback Thursday – Rethink your back-to-school shopping list
Today’s Throwback Thursday post has ways to save money by shortening your back-to-school shopping list.
Indigenous-led green energy projects offer hope
In this month’s lead post for the Climate Change Collective, Molly at Transatlantic Notes shared 10 terrific examples of climate wins. Not surprisingly, Molly’s list contains examples of initiatives led by Indigenous groups around the world. Today’s post continues the conversation with projects demonstrating the leadership of Indigenous peoples in green energy innovation in Canada.
Hope by Pope Francis – Book review
I recently read Hope, the autobiography of the late Pope Francis. It was an inspiring read that provided perspective on the world’s troubles and what it will take to heal the divisions in society. Learn more in today’s blog post.