Three European credit agencies have backed out of Turkey’s massive Ilisu dam project. Turkey claims it will back the 1200 megawatt dam with its own money despite local and international protest over its inability to meet World Bank Standards on human rights, cultural heritage and the environment. Last year I travelled to Hasankeyf -a 10,000 [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘green living’
December 8, 2008
Best winter purchase ever.
It’s minus 13 in Toronto and I left my house before light, cycling about 15 minutes to the radio show where I volunteer. The face-slapping chill provided a caffeine-free wake-up call but the rest of me was warm and toasty. Mostly thanks to the best winter buy ever — my new Sorels. Cheesily dubbed Joan [...]
October 30, 2008
stealing my bike
The black plastic-y key for my $14.99 bike lock kept bending slightly until it was nearly T-shaped. This summer, it finally snapped in two when it was inside the lock, leaving me to fish out the bit inside with a safety pin. Luckily I found a second key stashed in one of my many boxes of [...]
March 25, 2008
a dress a day #4
This dress found me at the Custard Factory’s vintage flea market held every Saturday in Birmingham, England ($30). Its fun details made it stand out. I adore the silvery bejewelled, empire waist. It’s label-less and homemade — demanding a trained eye to size it up. In fact, all vintage dresses do. I normally wear a US size 8-10, but [...]
March 23, 2008
A dress a day #3
When rummaging through racks of used dresses it’s easy to get lost in the heady mix of stained musty goodness. But keeping the “classics” in mind will help you get a lock on vintage dynamite. I spied this red, button down, shirtdress, with it’s classic chain print, while rummaging through Birmingham’s aptly-named Vintage Clothing store in Digbeth. [...]
