In every issue of our regular publication, Ecology & Action, you can find:
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Informative feature articles on a wide range of environmental topics
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Action Is Our Middle Name: updates on the Ecology Action Centre's current activities
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Seasonal Gourmet: delicious recipes using local, seasonal ingredients
If you are interested in writing for Ecology & Action, or joining our volunteer committee, please contact info@ecologyaction.ca or (902) 429–2202.
Read our most recent issue by clicking on the image above, or view by the article:
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Have You Heard of HalifACT? A look into HRM’s Climate Action Plan - The Halifax Regional Municipality has one of the most ambitious climate action plans in the country. But if you haven’t heard of it before, you’re not alone! Find out more about HalifACT, and how the HRM is gearing up to tackle the climate emergency.
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Treehouse Village: Nova Scotia’s First Cohousing Community - The goals of Treehouse Village, a new housing development in Bridgewater, are threefold: to live lightly on the land, to create a supportive community, and to provide residents with a well-designed and durable place to call home. Learn more about Nova Scotia’s first cohousing community!
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Inviting Kids to the Climate Conversation: A Review of “City Streets are for People” - Andrea Curtis’ newest book is a clear, insightful and inspiring story about urban transportation, climate change, and what cities around the world are doing to create sustainable transportation that will make cities more vibrant, healthy, and safe. Read the full review!
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Mutual Aid and Community Care, More Important Than Ever - The idea of mutual aid is nothing new. At its core, the concept is simply communities and neighbors taking care of one another and working together. But in the face of rising inequity, an increasingly unstable climate and a lack of adequate institutional support, mutual aid is more important than ever. Read more about the history of the idea, and examples of mutual aid right here at home.
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A “Tail” of Resilience: The North Atlantic Right Whale - For centuries, the North Atlantic Right whale has faced threats from human activity, from harvesting for products like oil to collisions with boats and entanglement in fishing gear. Read more about the challenges and hope for recovery for this unique and resilient marine mammal.
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Environmental Wins & the Power of Communities in Mi'kma'ki - When we work together to fight for the environment, we are powerful beyond measure. Check out these stories of local communities standing up for the Earth we call home and winning!
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The Seasonal Gourmet - With the arrival of spring weather come dreams of garden goods yet to come, which makes this the perfect time to use up the last of the previous year’s harvest. EAC volunteer and sustainable farmer Chiati Seth shares memories of stewed tomatoes and cooking with friends in Kerala, along with a delicious recipe for Kerala egg curry!
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You can also learn what our staff have been up to in recent months in Action is our Middle Name.
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2011 - 40th Anniversary Edition
Formerly known as Between the Issues, Ecology & Action is edited, written and illustrated almost entirely by volunteers. Would you like to become a published writer or illustrator, or gain valuable editing experience? Have your work seen by people across Nova Scotia? We are always looking for keen, talented people to help us with all aspects of producing Ecology & Action.