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  • Value Village: An Underestimated Value in our Village

    When you think of being green, what comes to mind? Separating waste from recyclables? Reusable containers? Turning off the lights? Now, imagine entering a vintage clothing store. What do you see?

    So, what do second-hand stores and being green have in common? Promoting environmental sustainability. Most do not automatically associate vintage stores and environmentalism. The ecological impact of recycling clothing is often underestimated, and thought of as an economically conscious act rather than an environmentally sustainable one.

    Kersti McDonald
  • Calgary’s locally owned Good Earth Cafés provides a relaxing environment with an environmentally friendly message

    Calgary coffee lovers don’t have to search far to get great coffee. There is quite a variety of coffee shops in Calgary, with the likes of Starbucks, The Second Cup, and Tim Horton's seemingly on every other block. However, for this article, I decided to focus on one particular, special café that is local to Calgary, is well-versed in the community and practices good environmental sustainability.

    Katie Seager
  • Calgary Transit needs to think about greenhouse gases

    A more efficient transit system could help to reduce the amount of cars on the road

    Calgary is a city that had seen rapid growth since the 1970’s. The ensuing oil boom caused Calgary’s population to nearly double between 1971 (403,000) and 1989 (675,000). This trend continued throughout the next decade resulting in a total population of 1,079,310 in 2006. This is a remarkable number considering that only in 2001 Calgary’s population was 951,494; a 13.4 per cent increase.

    Katie Seager
  • Why Inglewood Isn't Cool

    The Inglewood Community Association (ICA) is working in earnest to revitalize this inner city neighbourhood however, Inglewood will never be a hotspot if the ICA doesn't include urban realities in its design initiative.
    The ICA foresees Inglewood as a fashionable hub for discerning urbanites, flush with edgy boutiques, upscale eateries and prolific antique dealers. Framing the history of the main drag that is 9th Avenue are peaceful residential streets and riverside parks.

    Suzy Thompson
  • It cannot save the World

    Advertising cannot save the world....or can it?
    Often when people think advertising they think of men in suits sitting in a board room coming up with various ideas on how to make you, the consumer, buy more. I had this same view of a soulless industry dedicated to promoting the never ending consumption of the unattainable “perfect” life. In fact, it’s our drive to attain perfection that accounts for the billions of dollars spent in North America alone on advertising.

    Nathalie Batres
  • Death of the Printed Word

    My morning bike ride to work is an uneventful affair, marred by the occasional ingestion of an errant mosquito. However, on a sombre Tuesday morning (as Tuesday mornings tend to be), while I listened to the melodic notes of Florence and the Machine in my headphones layered over the hum of bike tires on pavement, I caught sight of a billboard. Positioned at the bottom of Nosehill Drive, the sign screamed in loud neon letters:
    "Future of the Bowness Library?"

    Jessica Clark

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