I’ve never cared much about whales, the coral reef, or polar bears. I’m an environmentalist, don’t get me wrong, and I know these are vital environmental issues, but I’m not engaging with them in what I would consider to be a meaningful way. Why? Because the goal of saving the entire planet not only sounds corny, it’s too grand and ambiguous a goal for any measure of success. So, I propose...
Dear Obiter: Osgoode is set to compete this week in the International Law Student Mediation Tournament in Chicago. As a member of one of Osgoode’s teams, I received an email from Loyola University providing me with a few tips for my anticipated journey. They advised that “[i]n an effort to be eco-friendly[,] water facilities are available at Loyola,” and that “water...
In September of 2013 Osgoode decided to reconstitute the Food Services Advisory Group in order to ensure that students’ expectations regarding the food services at Osgoode Hall were being satisfied. From an environmental perspective, how and what we choose to consume are easy and effective ways to decrease our carbon footprint. As the effects of climate change begin to manifest themselves...