Category Archives: ecology

Knowing limits

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Chris Tindal

Adapted from remarks delivered to the York Model United Nations in February 2009, and recently rescued from my drafts folder. In the film The Dark Knight, there’s an exchange between Bruce Wayne and Alfred Pennyworth about limits. Specifically, Alfred warns … Continue reading →

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We Will Not Save The Environment Until…

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Chris Tindal

With all the focus on the politics and math of mitigating climate change (which is getting exceptionally urgent, by the way), it’s easy to lose sight of the big picture. Last night Spacing Magazine launched their 10th issue, the “green … Continue reading →

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Dispatches From Caribou Country

Posted on November 9, 2007 by Chris Tindal

Crossposted from Torontoist.com, where there are also accompanying images and illustrations. “What are you doing tonight,” asked a friend of mine Monday afternoon. “Well,” I said, “I’m going to an event called ‘Caribou Country: Our Shield Against Global Warming.’” “You … Continue reading →

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On Islands

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Chris Tindal

This past Saturday I had the privilege of speaking at Toronto Cuba Friendship Day, an annual event held at Nathan Phillips Square outside City Hall in Toronto. (Audio of my comments here, courtesy Toronto Social Justice Magazine.) The event was … Continue reading →

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