Work- and core mission-related posts on Eleanor Boyle’s main blog
GETTING ONSIDE: A rally in Toronto outside the first debate of the 2019 federal election campaign. Young protesters urged party leaders to support a Green New Deal for Canada, and chanted: “No more coal, no more oil, keep the carbon […]
A yellowing letter, more than 50 years old, is framed on my study wall. It’s a reminder of the confounding gap between a country’s aspirations for its citizens and the political conditions needed to make that reality. It’s also a
This wartime campaign inspired action and hope in the UK. Green Party of Canada leader Elizabeth May inspired me today. She was quoted in an article* saying that Canada, vis-a-vis climate change, needs to be on a war footing as
I heard some exciting news from an activist who is part of the worldwide group Global Meatfree Monday: A Swedish university has now made vegetarian its default meal option. Meatless meals are what you’ll get — unless you specifically request
On my first date with a certain man, he took me to a lovely Italian restaurant. We had a great time, with excellent conversation and food. But at the end of the meal, he did something that embarrassed me. He
What are ‘sustainable diets?’ How much meat, dairy and processed foods can we eat within planetary limits? A new report outlines the answers to those and other foodie questions in the clearest terms yet. It emanates from an international group
I was honoured this month to be asked to join international signatories on a letter outlining a Vision for Fair Farming. The letter will go to the prestigious science journal Nature, from the UK-based Compassion in World Farming (CIWF), and
It’s late Summer 2018, and I’ve just made a video-conference presentation to a national environmental group on the topic of meat. This group does excellent work opposing coal and other non-renewable energy, running programs to get kids into nature, educating
The “Top Ten Greatest Food Fights in Movies” That’s the title of the Youtube video I just watched. Actually, after 29 seconds I pressed Stop, having seen plenty. Besides, if food fights ever seemed hilarious, I no longer feel that
This week I had the opportunity to speak to the Summer School of the Public Health Association of B.C., on ways we can improve food production and consumption to minimize greenhouse gas production. The event focused on climate change and
