An Opportunity for Understanding

Billion Dollar O-Gram

Inspired by Matthew’s blog and the statement “you don’t build movements with bar graphs,” I was compelled by the question of how to enact social change through the beautification of facts and stats. There is certainly an element of shock and awe that can come from images of natural disasters, or the denaturalization of certain [...]

Creative Imagery is Good for Public Perception of Climate Change Risks

Global Water and Air Volume

Conceptual computer artwork of the total volume of water on Earth (left) and of air in the Earth’s atmosphere (right) shown as spheres (blue and pink). We have all the technology, money, and knowledge necessary to solve the problem of climate change. We’re no longer in doubt as to the warming of the planet. So [...]

Welcome!

The Team - 2009 Evening of Recognition

It’s finally here! I’d like to welcome you to Sustainable Waterloo Region’s most recent contribution to the world of social media – our Team Blog. Having dedicated months to putting together the business plan and getting everything in place along with the incredible and immeasurable help of CuteGecko, to say I’m excited to see this [...]