Switzerland Bans The Boiling of Live Lobsters

Switzerland Bans The Boiling of Live Lobsters

  For centuries, the boiling of live lobsters has been a common practice in kitchens around the world. However, there is a massive social movement working to end this practice. Lobsters have a complex nervous system and they can feel pain. At GentleWays for...
Consumption-based emissions are under our control!

Consumption-based emissions are under our control!

A recent report, The Future of Urban Consumption in a 1.5°C World, showed that for cities in North America, Europe and Oceania, consumption-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are larger than sector-based emissions, in some cases three times larger. According to the...
Letter to Mr. Jim Watson Mayor of Ottawa

Letter to Mr. Jim Watson Mayor of Ottawa

Dear Mr. Watson, I’m writing about a global initiative I hope Ottawa will be part of in the near future.  It’s C40 Cities, a Climate Leadership Group that connects more than 90 of the world’s leading cities with commitment to take ambitious climate action and build a...