Heather-Burt

<p>Heather Burt bicycles to Langara College, where she teaches literature and writing. Her novel <em><a href="http://amzn.to/2CLt0mE">Adam's Peak</a></em> (Dundurn Press, 2007) was shortlisted for the 2008 BC Book Prizes.</p>

Smartphone production and infrastructure, along with our tendency to upgrade our devices every couple of years, are threatening the planet. Read on to learn more about the problem and what you can do to help minimize it.

Cellphones

Protect our planet better. Sustainability is the foundation of natural health. We teach you how to embrace a more sustainable lifestyle, one step at a time, because a healthier planet means a healthier you.

Sustainability

Is midlife malaise dragging you down? You’re not alone. Read on for ways of navigating midlife slumps with a positive attitude toward your past and future and enthusiastic engagement in the present.

wellness

Life is about balance. We provide you with strategies for a lifelong commitment to strength and well-being in all areas of your life. 

Lifestyle

Bioplastics are touted as a solution to the deadly problems associated with conventional plastics. But most of these apparently “eco&#x2d;friendly” alternatives come with complications of their own. Read about different types of bioplastics and the ways some experts are navigating our plastics problem.

Plastics

electric vehicle

Electric vehicles are no longer a quirky niche phenomenon. Along with cycling, walking, and public transit, they’re making a dent in Canada’s transportation emissions. And their drivers are clearly charged up about them.

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Versatile, potent, sensual, spiritual—herbs are extraordinary plants. Join a rookie herbaphile as she learns from the experts and attempts an indoor herb garden.

Heather Burt

13 POSTS AUTHORED BY HEATHER BURT

No App for This

What Crisis?

Is Bioplastic Better? Pros and Cons of These “Eco-Friendly” Alternatives

A Driving Force

Charging Up A New Vehicle Future

A Driving Force

Tree Hugging In The New Millennium

Greening the Concrete Jungle

City Farmers Chat and Chew

Waste Less, Want Less

Organic Blooms For Your Beloved

How Does Your Herb Garden Grow?