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I'm an environmental specialist from Alberta, Canada. I love to travel, and any opportunity to tell (or write) a travel story!

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Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Bio-diesel: A renewable alternative to petroleum diesel fuel: 9 of 17
With Canada's recent announcement of new incentives for farmers to sell their crop for biofuels rather than foodstuffs in order to meet a target of up to 5% "renewables" in transportation fuel by 2010, many of us are wondering how the government managed to get so confused about what constitutes a renewable fuel. This scheme ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues The multiple uses of solar energy: 7 of 12
Solar energy has many more uses than powering our calculators, and is becoming an increasingly popular option for those choosing renewable energy sources on small or large scales. One of the easiest home applications for solar power is water heating. For solar water heating, a panel is installed on the roof of the house, whi... More..
Travel > Transportation (Other) Planes, trains & automobiles: Transport nightmares: 16 of 21
It is Sunday night and, rather than savouring what remains of my weekend, curled up in front of a good movie, I'm sitting in a train, biding my time until we start moving again. Delays are a frequent occurrence on the return trip from my parents' home to my University abode. The intermittent rocking of the twelve-car cradle ... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Guide to Toronto's festivals and special events: 4 of 5
Toronto is as action packed as it gets. Festivals, theatre, theme parks, you name it. Perhaps the city's most famous event is the Toronto International Film Festival (www.tiffg.com), and rightly so. Every year the "who's who" of the film industry descends on this northern metropolis. Entries range from first attempts at shor... More..
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Hoochie wear: Assessing the trend of revealing clothing for young girls: 39 of 39
Has anyone ever noticed the mothers of the little girls who prance around in diva clothes? They're usually the women who look perfect all the time, with hair, makeup and jewelry just right before answering the doorbell. But of course there's nothing wrong with being put together right? Well being the daughter of a very put t... More..
Health & Fitness > Allergies Organic clothing and bedding benefits: 5 of 5
My Grandma will tell you that polyester is fabulous. But of course when she buys it, and certainly when she first started buying it, it didn't come with an EcoHazard label, but that's precisely what it is. Polyester is a long plastic fiber, more precisely a polyethylene teraphthalate, or PET fiber. The same plastic used to m... More..
Home & Garden > Perennials Growing miniature roses: 3 of 3
Having worked in a garden center for several years, I can tell you that whenever someone asks me to make them a low-maintenance planter, I always include miniature roses. We tend to think of any roses as being fussy, and requiring a substantial commitment, but what a pleasure that miniature roses are so different! To have be... More..