General Discussions

This is a space for CoSphere’s community to connect, learn, and take action for sustainability. Here’s how you can participate: 1. Ask and Answer Questions Confused or wondering about something science- and sustainability-related? Pose your questions and tag them with themes (e.g., climate change

#unleashvalues I envision a world where there is better governance over regions of provincial parks that would strengthen regulations over hazardous activities and technical requirements for forest fire management. With climate change, I thought it would be a great approach to pose implementation l

#UnleashedValues ENVR 430 has allowed for a fundamental shift in my approach towards sustainability- moving forward, I'm committed to integrating the insights from this course into my daily life. Specifically, I intend to foster ongoing dialogues within my social circles, emphasizing the importa

This post is a little different and longer than my others, because I'd like to take the perspective of someone else for once: my sister's. My sister has an autoimmune disease called Systemic Scleroderma, one in which your organs start to harden. It affects almost all aspects of the body, and for my

As mentioned before, I'm a strong believer that farms do not function without animals from tiny microorganisms to insect to pigs and cows. I also strongly believe that these animals work in harmony and to the benefit of crop yields (meaning that monocultures that fail to incorporate animals into the

Photo credits: Food Smart I talked to a friend of mine about limited water resources. She was shocked when she knew about day zero. I thought of bringing it up because my friend is into social issues and likes discussions that are influential. During the conversation, we approached our claims in

I had the pleasure to visit a large waste treatment plant before, unlike the dirty, dark place people may imagine, the waste treatment plant is almost clean unless the place is stacked the garbage. I remember one thing that the expert who leads our team emphasized, which is that make sure the purity

I have sincerely enjoyed my time in ENVR430 so much. I found the format of the course to be low-risk which made me feel comfortable answering and asking questions (general participation). I also felt that it fostered curiosity and community by having us regularly engage in conversation about topics

I was nervous about this class because it tackled environmental issues through a lens that I had previously not operated under. There was a lot of discussion on human ecology and our behavior and why we act in ways that harm the environment that I didn't encounter before. Subjects such as single-use

This course was very eye-opening and will be one of the courses I'll remember for the rest of my life. Every topic was so interesting to learn about and the content always included something I'd never learned before. I honestly feel like ENVR 430 is a very important class that all UBC students shoul

We were taught about consumerism and how landfill builds up. I realized that we should focus on our needs and forget about our wants

Due to the inability to select the hashtag for a post theme, I’ll title this #UnleashValues I’m currently in a consumerism workshop hosted by Harrison, Celeste and Sara. I was aware of the company Apple being sued for having iPhones slow down over time due to updates. I thought this was only due t

I envision a future where we can live in harmony with the natural world. I envision a future where all living beings are treated with respect and dignity. In sleepless cities, I see lots of animals move to cities. Some are derived from sufficient food, some have no choice cause their original places

We've spent our lifetimes filling our lives, shelves, and even our bodies with plastic due to the price and nature of how we are allowed to manipulate this material. This haphazard choice and reliance have fundamentally altered our future and the course of the planet. Recycling doesn't work. It's j

There is a fundamental incompatibility between how wider capitalism works in regard to conservation and our planet. Companies will never put the right thing above financial issues and the companies that try to be good actors are usually the prime target of NGOs. This idealistic marriage of ecologica

The more I think about the chemical potentially carcinogenic environment we grew up in, the more I believe it is very likely I lost both my parents to such types of harmful chemicals as dioxins, voc's and benzenes. Harvesting crabs, oysters, and clams in proximity to the pulp mill before the dioxin

I went to the David Suzuki x Brandi Morin talk moderated by Naomi Klein earlier this term at the Chan Centre. One thing that stayed with me was Suzuki saying that he was able to "stay in the fight" his whole life by constantly taking action and surrounding himself with others interested in doing the

I envision a future where there are strengthened regulations on forest fire management within provincial jurisdiction. With climate change including occurrences of extreme droughts and floodings which could pose higher fire risks, I thought starting to pose more fire bans and requirements on protect

Envision: my vision for the future comprised of using innovative technology to improve food productivity, while lowering carbon emissions along the way. Organic agriculture is more energy-wise compared to conventional agriculture, but it requires more room to produce the same amount of harvest in a

These ideas apply generally in most circumstances, but circumstances and special needs always rule our decisions and choices! We can mend our clothes and darn our socks if one is listening to music or watching TV or having a seated, relaxed conversation with a friend or family member; We can wash

The grip death has on us as a species is so influential in all aspects of our lives whether we know it or not. We like to rehearse it but ultimately we hate actually confronting it. We spend a lot of time allowing the threat of death to color our emotions. This leads us to be ill-prepared for the r

One person’s concepts are formed by the surrounding society, including advertisements. Our consumption view is often manipulated by advertisements. Whether the example of Volkswagen's cheating test or the false guidance of sugar, they confirm the power of business. Even if you don't watch any advert

I had an unforgettable time in ENVR 430 class. I saw many documentaries and videos about the environment that I hadn't seen before, such as biofilms that filter sewage and succulent farms with complete biological chains, which are sustainable ways to solve environmental problems. Vision. In the fut

Sales Comp is a SAAS Agency who is providing top free sales commission software that helps you track, manage and forecast your sales commissions. It's simple to use and can be integrated with your existing accounting software. It's a great tool for small businesses and startups to keep track of thei

It was interesting to learn that apple sends updates to slow down the iphones so we can buy new ones. A thing that I can do in the future is either not accepting the new updates or buying other phone brand than iphone!

Does forgetting to cut your lawn for weeks on end count as rewilding? What about *not* hazing the coyotes that I regularly see biking home from school? In thinking about how to support more ecological integrity in urban spaces, I feel like there’s a whole bunch of everyday things that we can not int

Removing plastics is the first and most necessary step in improving environmental and personal health–I envision a world in which we don’t live under the threat of continuously escalating concentrations of endocrine disrupting chemicals in our food and water. It’s not about a sepia-toned bike messen

Kai said in class that "the worst actors are invulnerable to almost every [non-legal] mechanism that we have". Well, where do we go from here? Legal restructuring of the finance system, I'd say. Within the economic structure that we live in, I really want to see corporations acting for public good,

Wildfires are a part of how the environment works. Fire is intrinsically part of how the world works. But our actions as humans consequently have put stress on this cycle through the propagation of climate change and unhealthy forest management. Wildfires are not unfamiliar to many of us on the pac