Category Archives: People Power
Rendezvou with Permaculture Carins
After finishing up with the Permaculture Design Certificate I decided to try my luck at actually getting my hands dirty! I found a few permaculture groups in towns on my route up North, and contacted them to see if they … Continue reading
Filed under People Power, Permaculture, Travel, Urban Agriculture
STV for BC – Let the Debate Begin
It’s almost time to vote again! YAY! Even more exciting, it’s two votes in one! We’ve got an referendum question on the ballot this year – the single transferable vote (STV). It was also on the ballot in 2004, but … Continue reading
Filed under Events, People Power, Politics
PodMob for Sustainable Sushi all Rolled-Up
We can change business as usual. We buy things everyday. Businesses will do anything for money. Businesses will do anything for our money… so why don’t we use that power? To use our purchasing power requires organization, and until the … Continue reading
Filed under Climate Change, People Power
Ocean Wise Fish
A Vancouver Aquarium Conservation Program Navigating Sustainable Seafood Ocean Wise. Seafood Watch. Sea Choice. It’s a confusing world of consumer guides and restaurant programs out there! Here are the basic differences: Ocean Wise – initiative out of the Vancouver Aquarium … Continue reading
Filed under Climate Change, People Power
The Green Table Network
Vancouver based organization that helps restaurants “go green” I’m really excited that the Green Table Network (GTN) has donated a one-year membership to Sushi Bento Express for winning the PodMob. The membership will provide the folks at Sushi Bento Express … Continue reading
Filed under Climate Change, People Power
Podmob on CBC Radio – BC Almanac
Click here for the link to my recent interview on CBC’s BC Almanac. Mike, from the Ocean Wise program at the Vancouver Aquarium, was interviewed after me and he even took questions about “sustainable sushi.” The full show can be … Continue reading
Filed under Climate Change, People Power
Pobmob Bidding Begins
I went back to all the West End sushi restaurants with a snazzy flyer that explains the Podmob. I felt pangs of guilt for printing information to hand out, but I was really impressed by how well received it was! … Continue reading
Filed under Climate Change, People Power
The Podmob is Upon Us
I hit the streets on Friday afternoon with the goal to convince sushi restaurants in the West End to become more environmentally friendly. I was hoping they’d adopt some menu labeling and items from Seafood Watch’s new sustainable sushi guide, … Continue reading
Filed under Climate Change, People Power
Carrotmob
I’ll choose a carrot over a stick any day. That’s why I got so excited when a good friend of mine told me about Carrotmob. A bunch of people get together and use their consumer power to make “eco” changes … Continue reading
Filed under Climate Change, People Power
