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Relearning by QUILLEY, STEPHEN

“…The massive popularity of Robinson's talk is indicative of an emerging common sense that 20th century education is no longer fit for purpose. Robinson argues…”
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Fibreshed by HARRISON, SARAH JEAN

“…In 2013, the Rana Plaza in Bangladesh collapsed, taking 1134 lives and snapping the world to attention. Under the pressure of a global supply chain demanding…”
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School of Thought by KISH, KATIE

“…Green Teacher provides teaching strategies to North American educators, such as how to communicate climate change issues to teens, and how to develop an…”
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New Way to Reset by BERMAN, TZEPORAH

“…As I reflect on this issue about education and ways of learning, my mind keeps going back to the Onakawana River. In my mind's eye I can see my 18-year-old son…”
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Desalination by REEVES, ANDREW

“…Eighty percent of the Earth's meagre supply of freshwater is locked in ice caps and ground soils. What's left is all we have to live on. There's no shortage of…”
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Wear Now by WEBER, SABINE

“…the atmosphere was vibrant and exciting at the Steam Whistle Brewery this past November during the 2017 World Ethical Apparel Roundtable (WEAR). Founder Kelly…”
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Class Action by BENNER, MELISSA, BRADLEY, SARAH

“…The Ontario Ecoschools program aims to ignite passion for the environment in every school across the province. As a voluntary program, students and teachers…”
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Clean Craft by Niemann, Deborah

“…Felt is the oldest known fabric made by humans, and there is evidence that it has existed for thousands of years. St. Clement is given credit for accidentally…”
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Think Before You Leap by Kish, Katie

“…If you look up the schools with divestment student action groups, farmers' markets, and to a smaller extent sustainability coordinators, you'll see mainly the…”
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Food + Schools by ROJAS, ALEJANDRO, KEMSHAW, MATHEW, MANSFIELD, BRENT, ORREGO, ELENA

“…Each year roughly 2 billion people are overfed and two billion are underfed by a global food system that is making measurable impacts upon our planet's…”
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Techno Success by XU, JOHN

“…We live in a technology-reliant era. The technological innovations being teased at industry events or raved about online seem to hold out the promise of…”
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Out Damn Spot by JAMAL, SARAH

“…After the Second World War ended, Canadians with Japanese heritage had trouble finding a job in Canada. Many businesses wouldn't hire Japanese-Canadians, so to…”
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Hopeless, Not Helpless by GORDON, LISA

“…In the year 1980s, taking environmental studies at the University of Toronto and York University, I was overwhelmed by all the bad news, and I needed help with…”
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Classical Correction by Ruby, Marcia, Gerber, Leah, Monkman, Kent

“…An interview with artist Knet Monkman is presented. Monkman said that I've been a self-identified artist my entire life. I'm fortunate that I had that identity…”
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The Price Ain't Right by MILLER, ERIC

“…When I was working on my biology degree in the 1990s, I enrolled in Economics 101 as an elective. Of all possible electives, economics seemed most relevant to…”
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Music Is His Medicine by GERBER, LEAH, RUBY, MARCIA, SUMNER, LEONARD

“…Leonard Sumner is one of Canada's most important new voices in singer songwriting today. In a time when Canadians are coming to terms with the truth of how the…”
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Fashion Statement by GERBER, LEAH, RUBY, MARCIA

“…In conversation, The Singh Twins embrace you with all the warmth and friendliness of your adventurous, well-travelled aunties who can talk for hours about…”
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GravityLight by Sahota, Jasman

“…For the world's estimated 1.2 billion people who have no grid to plug into, kerosene lamps are the go-to solution. GravityLight is a non-profit, charitable…”
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Biodegradable Burial by Sahota, Jasman

“…With the slogan "Trees instead of tombstones!" Italian designers Raoul Bretzel and Anna Citelli have developed a funeral product called the Capsula Mundi, an…”
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Supply Chain Exposed by Sahota, Jasman

“…In today's global economy, pieces and parts of that finished item you hold in your hand could be coming from anywhere. For many consumers who seek to…”
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