Skeptics continue to fool Corcoran

Here’s a letter I sent to the National Post regarding their article on the Munk Debate in response to Terence Corcoran’s highly deceptive post.  It wasn’t published.

I can agree with only one statement of Mr. Corcoran’s analysis of the Munk Debate on climate change last week.  The audience had no way of knowing fact from fiction.

Fact checking would have revealed that the Monbiot/May side had the facts on their side.     Read more »

Farmers’ markets 2009 — with map

Here are some farmers’ markets, arranged from west to east.  Two are in our Toronto-Danforth riding (that is to say between the Don River and Coxwell).  The others are just outside — but one actually has a free shuttle from within the riding.     Read more »

Green gardening in full bloom

springflowers2As we arrive in the full bloom of spring, the focus on the garden starts once again and many people in the riding are spending a few weekends and evenings working on their front, side and back yard gardens in an effort beautify their part of the city.  But as common as this instinct is, the practice of green gardening is not as wide spread as gardening itself in the city.     Read more »

2008 Aug 27: Urban forest orientation session

Wednesday, 2008 August 27, 7-8:30 pm
Ralph Thornton Centre

To register: liza@leaftoronto.org, or 416-413-9244
Free

LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests) in partnership with City of Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation present an orientation session for anyone interested in getting involved in Toronto’s urban forest scene.

Summer Solstice Wildflower Day

Celebrate the longest day of the year with Evergreen. Learn to identify and plant native Ontario prairie and meadow plants in your garden.     Read more »