Preface | October 2017

On Synthesis. Earth and the life it supports are entangled in a complex synthesis of pieces that come together to create a greater whole. Each part is intricately connected to others, in ways both seen and unseen as proximity or focus may prevent us from understanding the greater scheme.

By A. Rachelle Foss, Managing Editor

Sustainability | October 2017

Inclusive or Exclusive. Negative communication could potentially exacerbate the overweight and obesity rate. A graduate student in Athens, Greece examines the inadequate body positive communication practices in stores of major fashion retailers.

By Ashley Camarneiro

Sustainability | October 2017

Strategies in the Arctic. The effects of climate change and faunal conservation are two of the pillars upon which co-management techniques are founded in Arctic communities, making them key players in the pursuit of a sustainable future.

By Emily Villanueva

Sustainability | October 2017

Use Your Car and Get Away with Murder. The persistently high rate of pedestrian and cyclist road deaths in Canada is a major public health concern and a serious impediment to encouraging active transport. Popular discourse continues to put the onus on vulnerable road users, often blaming them for their deaths.

By Heather Magusin

Conservation | October 2017

Yasuní Initiative Demise. In Ecuador, following the late 2000’s commodity boom, a populist government invested increased oil revenues into social spending, reducing inequality, and gaining a rare period of political stability. The Yasuní National Park has been the focal point of this dynamic since 2006.

By Phillip Sloan Swallow

Sustainability | October 2017

Urban Honey Tech. In spite of negative preconceived notions about new technology, the article compares the time, space, and energy requirements of the new technology as compared to the old technology.

By Troy Donovan

Sustainability | October 2017

Vegan Identity Reformation. Community and networks play a considerable role in accountability, and they allow people not only to define themselves as vegan, but also permit others to identify as vegan, too.

By Amanda Yvette Wolfer

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