Posted by Arden Henley | Aug 23, 2020 | climate change, Covid-19, international news, lifestyle, news, sustainability
By Ross Thrasher The Institute for Health Metrics & Education at the University of Washington has just revised its COVID-19 mortality projections to December 1st (http://www.healthdata.org/covid/updates). For each country over the next 100 days, trend lines are... 
Posted by Arden Henley | Jun 13, 2020 | climate change, Covid-19, international news, lifestyle, opinion, sustainability
By Ross Thrasher It’s ironic that the affluent countries of Western Europe and North America have borne the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic so far. Generally speaking these nations are well endowed with stable governments, robust economic and health-care... 
Posted by Arden Henley | Jun 8, 2020 | climate change, Covid-19, international news, lifestyle, news, opinion, sustainability
By Ross Thrasher We tend to think of the coronavirus curve as a single symmetrical mountain shape. However COVID-19 can often trace other paths. Bactrian camels are rare in Iran, but that country is revealing a double-hump pattern in its coronavirus infections. ... 
Posted by Arden Henley | Apr 27, 2020 | Covid-19, international news, lifestyle, opinion, sustainability
by Ross Thrasher No numbers this time, just some rambling thoughts about how some good could emerge from the pandemic that is strangling our world. In spite of denialism and quackery from the White House and elsewhere, most people seem to be gaining respect for... 
Posted by Arden Henley | Apr 27, 2020 | Council for the Green New Economy, Covid-19, news, sustainability
by Arden Henley, GTEC Board Chair This is a brief account of GTEC’s response to the COVID-19 crisis. Like so many people, groups and organizations, GTEC is changing its shape to continue to be a part of creating a just and sustainable world with brighter days ahead.... 
Posted by Arden Henley | Mar 8, 2020 | climate change, lifestyle, sustainability
Wonders of the Salish Sea 2020 will be hosted by the Douglas Park Community Centre from April 6 to May 11 (no class Apr. 13). This program is a unique opportunity for all levels of learners to discover the wonders of the Salish Sea ecosystem with guidance from local... 