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ARTICLES IN THIS EDITION

350 Climate Action Campaign
Find out about an innovative awareness campaign leading up to the Copenhagen conference on climate change. (Read article in PDF )

Can Electric Vehicles Make PEI a Better Place?
Matthew McCarville makes the case for putting in place electric vehicle infrastructure in PEI. (Page 4)

Can the World Change in Time – Can WE?
Copenhagen and Denmark offer model examples, at the municipal and national level, to mitigate climate change. (Read article in PDF )

Canada’s Newest Environmental Law Group Taking Shape
Learn about the East Coast Environmental Law Association and its recent work in Prince Edward Island. (Read article in PDF )

Dual-flush Toilets Deliver Massive Water Savings
Rod Dempsey makes the case for investing in a new toilet. (Page 2)

Native Plants Becoming More Popular
Join Gary Schneider as he explores the variety of trees and shrubs growing in the Macphail Woods nursery. (Page 3)

New England Power Markets Shaky Without Cap and Trade
A coalition of Atlantic Canadian environmental groups says the future of power exports to New England depends on Eastern Premiers cooperating to regulate greenhouse gas emissions through a cap and trade system. (Read article in PDF )

Toward a Sustainable Built Environment on Prince Edward Island
There is much to be gained if Prince Edward Island were to establish a strong approach to reduce waste energy from buildings. (Page 2)

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ARTICLES IN THIS EDITION

Two-Part Feature

1. Wind Energy Must be a Community Resource

In part one of a two-part article, Gary Schneider makes the case for small-scale, locally controlled wind energy development strategies built on a foundation of energy efficiency with participatory policy processes and a greater share of benefits accruing to the local community. (Page 2, print edition. Read PDF )

2. Models for Wind Energy Development

In the second part of his two-part article, Gary Schneider explores opportunities forPrince Edward Island to invest in sustainable wind development and suggests areas for policy and regulatory change to facilitate movement in this direction. (Read article in PDF )

Alternative Natures, Alternative Bodies: What the Medical World has to Offer

Kate McDonald examines the conceptualizations of nature, the human body, and health in both biomedicine and alternative medicines and explores the ways in which these models shape the subsequent picture of human illness and appropriate treatment within the respective medical systems. (Read article in PDF )

Change is Happening

We borrow from Guy Dauncey’s website Earth Future to share some inspiring initiatives from around the world. (Read article in PDF )

Cuba's System Working Well, in Spite of Hurricanes and US Agression

Tony Reddin and Marion Copleston describe their recent solidarity visit to Cuba. (Read article in PDF )

Eco-living 101

Rod Dempsey and ECOPEI are pleased to host an eight-week course designed to enable Islanders to live lightly and save money. Guaranteed! (Read article in PDF )

ECO-PEI Recommends

ECOPEIslanders share some of their favourite websites, movies, books, and magazines. (Read article in PDF )

Energy Project Update

ECOPEI staffers provide an overview of the accomplishments of the ECOPEI Energy Project over the past year. ( Page 2,print edition. Read PDF )

Federal Tory Plan Threatens Environmental Assessment
Gary Schneider raises the alarm about the government’s plan to gut the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.( Page 3, print edition. Read PDF )

Island Energy Community Grows

Matt McCarville introduces a new online social network created in November 28 by Rob Paterson.( Read article in PDF )

Social Forum Schedule
We are pleased to provide a list of upcoming Forum dates and discussion topics from the Institute for Bioregional Studies.(Read article in PDF )

Macphail Woods Purchases Mill
Learn about the latest exciting developments at Macphail Woods. ( Page 2, print edition. Read PDF )

Three Winter Tips for a Healthy Home

From the Environmental Health Association of Nova Scotia (EHANS). ( Read article in PDF )

The FOOD Issue Fall Newsletter 2008

Supplementary Articles:

Which foods contain the least pesticides?
Agricultural Production in PEI: Hope for the future?
Formation of the PEI Food Security Network
Food Security Network Statement of Principles
Creating a Sustainable Future for Prince Edward Island
Eating by the Seasons
World Food Day (external link)
The Botany of Desire—A book review
Food-related links