Author Archives: Aleksandar Janicijevic

CLIMATE EDUCATION COULD SAVE OUR KIDS

In today’s world, the urgency to integrate climate education into every school’s curriculum has never been more apparent. This initiative is not just about education; it’s about safeguarding our children’s well-being. Witnessing the climate crisis unfold firsthand, in all its severity, has a profound impact on their mental and physical health. Spread the word

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on October 19, 2023

Model metropolis for an era of high temperatures

Cities are hot. When you cover the ground with asphalt and concrete, jam millions of cars together on congested streets, and erect thousands of buildings that leak their own heat, you create what experts call an “urban heat island.” Daytime temperatures in these places can be as much as 7 degrees Fahrenheit higher than surrounding rural […]

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on October 14, 2023

The climate crisis is a crisis of inequality

Our collective inaction on climate breakdown reflects in part our failure to acknowledge that the climate crisis is a crisis of inequality, and that solving the climate crisis is inextricably tied with the politics and economics of inequality. Put simply, redistribution from rich to poor, whether domestically or internationally, is a climate policy, and climate […]

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on September 15, 2023

“Nature is the source of all true knowledge.” – Leonardo da Vinci

Today, we’re celebrating the incredible fusion of innovation and technology in the battle to protect our planet. Today’s particular focus? Spread the word

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on September 13, 2023

What is Climate Resilience?

We’re in a climate crisis. As the world warms, people across the globe face daunting new challenges, on a scale never seen before. To withstand those challenges—and to thrive—we need climate resilience. Spread the word

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on September 6, 2023

Why seek self-realisation?

The Norwegian philosopher Arne Næss (1912-2009) coined the term deep ecology. The main idea of deep ecology is that we should address the ecological crisis through a paradigm shift. Rather than tinkering with concrete targets (such as CO2 emissions), we must radically re-envisage how we engage with the world. Spread the word

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on August 27, 2023

CANADA IN THE YEAR 2060

Summers lost to fire and smoke. Biblical floods. Dying forests. Retreating coasts. Economic turmoil and political unrest. It’s going to be a weird century. Here’s what it will look like—and how Canada can get through it. Spread the word

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on August 17, 2023

Exploration of parks as essential community spaces

This theatrical exploration of parks as essential community spaces offers families a tranquil respite from urban intensity. Performance was somewhat simplistic, probably aimed at younger viewers, but clearly passing information about necessity for urgent action in protecting environment specially spaces like Toronto Islands, endangered by surrounding metropolis, affecting life during ongoing climate crisis, becoming more […]

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on August 5, 2023