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The intersection and divergence of new urbanism and environmental psychology: An exploration
(Frontiers, 2020-05-12)Using the limited literature comparing the findings of New Urbanism and environmental psychology as to the desirable characteristics of neighborhoods and resident satisfaction, and with a focus on an urban inner-city ... -
Is there a green future in progressive politics?: An interview with Robert Paehlke
(Alternatives Inc., 1990)Robert Paehlke, a founder and long-time editor of Alternatives Journal is the author of a book published by Yale University Press, entitled "Environmentalism and the Future of Progressive Politics." In it, Paehlke argues ... -
Key ingredients for university leadership in fostering climate action
(Western Division of the Canadian Association of Geographers, 2022-11)British Columbia has been badly hit by the effects of the climate crisis over the past year. This makes examining university climate policies especially timely. In what follows, the policies of three universities are ... -
Kick It Over: The evolution of a journal
(Between the Lines, 1988)An outline of the founding and development of the anarchist magazine "Kick It Over," which began publication in 1981. -
Layabouts: Profile of a community band: [Album Review] No masters!
(Artons Cultural Affairs Society and Publishing Inc., 1986)Review of the album "No masters!" by the Layabouts (Detroit: [Non-Serviam Productions], 1985). -
Learning from Shaughnessy: The role of design guidelines in adjudicating community conflicts
(Social Change Institute, 1998)This report reviews the recent controversy involving "monster houses" in the affluent Vancouver neighbourhood of Shaughnessy, and the evolution of the "character zoning" known as RS-5. It evaluates the usefulness of this ... -
Learning the lessons of social change: Making the transition to sustainability
(New City Magazine, 1995)The following background paper is intended to stimulate discussion. It suggests a possible model of social change, how various strategies for achieving it are interrelated, and what the links might be between individual ... -
Learning the lessons of the Commission on Resources & Environment (CORE)
(New City Magazine, 1995)The Commission on Resources and the Environment (CORE) has been an important experiment in "social learning" in B. C. To date the process has largely fallen apart in two of the regions where a negotiated settlement ... -
Left ecology, deep ecology and shallow environmentalism: [Book Review] Environmentalism and the future of progressive politics
(Dimension Publishing Inc., 1990)Don Alexander reviews "Environmentalism and the future of progressive politics" by Robert C. Paehlke (New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1989). -
Left off the map again: [Book Review] Cultures in contention
(Artons Cultural Affairs Society and Publishing Inc., 1986)Review of the book "Cultures in contention" edited by Douglas Kahn and Diane Neumaier (Seattle: The Real Comet Press, 1985). -
Lessons of success from False Creek South and Granville Island
(Canadian Institute of PlannersAssociation of Canadian University Planning Programs, 2021-03-20)The 1970s were an exceptionally fertile policy period with respect to housing and community planning in Canada. Two manifestations are the creation of the unique inner-city neighbourhood of False Creek South in Vancouver, ... -
Little bean, fairly big impact: [Book Review] Beyond fair trade: How one small coffee company helped transform a hillside village in Thailand
(Alternatives, Inc., 2016)Book review of "Beyond fair trade: How one small coffee company helped transform a hillside village in Thailand" by Mark Pendergast (Vancouver: Greystone Books, 2015). -
Mohawk radio: A nation rebuilds through broadcasting
(Artons Cultural Affairs Society and Publishing Inc., 1986)The following is an edited transcript of an interview with Jake Swamp, traditional chief of the Wolf Clan (Mohawk Nation), David Back, production manager for CKON (a radio station operating on the Akwesasne Reserve which ... -
Natural Gardener's demise a troubling sign
(Glacier Media, 2015-04-24)Vancouver is graced with many unique retail stores that help give a neighbourhood - be it Grandview-Woodlands, Main Street, or Point Grey - a distinctive flavour. But they are facing threat, and an alarming number have ... -
On the waterfront: [Book Review] Watershed: Royal commission on the future of the Toronto waterfront
(Alternatives Inc., 1991)Book review of "Watershed : Interim Report August 1990" Royal Commission on the Future of the Toronto Waterfront (Toronto: The Comission, 1990). -
Ontario community sustainability report - 2007
(The Pembina Institute, 2007-06)This study provides a snapshot of the sustainability of selected communities across Ontario in recent years. The study employs 33 indicators in three broad categories (smart growth, livability and economic vitality) to ... -
Our place in the world
(Alternatives, Inc., 2002)Editorial introducing the theme and articles appearing in the Summer 2002 issue of Alternatives Journal. -
Participatory democracy: From theory to practice
(Canadian Association for Community Education, 1994)As more and more people become aware of the inefficiency and injustice of being ruled by remote bureaucracies, they are demanding more of a say in their decisions that affect their lives. Thus, participatory democracy ... -
Passionate anarchy: Portrait of a life
(Kick It Over Collective, 1999)Attilio Bortolotti, better known as Art Bartell, was an Italian-born anarchist, who emigrated to Canada in 1920, and eventually became a successful businessperson. For some 25 years after arriving in this country, Art ... -
Physical determinism, modernism and mental health
(Wilfrid Laurier University, Geography and Environmental Studies, 2008)Does the physical/built environment have an impact on our mental and physical well-being? Over time, various doctrines - and countering reactions - have provided different answers to this question. This paper notes the ...
