Spaces, Places and Faces

Geography and Environmental Studies Radio on CKCU-FM, Ottawa, Ontario

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September 24, 2009 – Local foods

September 25th, 2009 · 2 Comments

We all know that buying local food is better for the environment, and better for building social capital. Or so we thought…why is it that economic geographer Pierre Desrochers believes that food miles and the 100 mile diet are a marketing fad? He believes they distort the environmental impacts of our food systems and detract [...]

 
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Tags: Food · International development · Sustainable living

It’s a nice day for a Green Wedding

August 20th, 2009 · 1 Comment

This week’s show is all about the wedding bells and how to limit your environmental footprint if you are getting married.  In our first segment Matt Street spoke with Amalia Ward the VP of Operations with  Talen Events about how brides and grooms can reduce the impact of their wedding on the environment.   In the [...]

 
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Tags: Alternative energy · Climate · Conservation · Sustainable living