Future Shock in the Countryside Earth’s rural areas are being transformed by climate change and technology. PMCARRENO / Shutterstock In the opening scene of Blade Runner 2049, a flying craft navigates California over an endless expanse of solar farms and tessellated plastic fields on its way to a desolate farmstead. Watching it, I was struck by the dazzling futuristic […]
My CACOR Carbon pledge
Gordon Kubanek, Board of Directors, developed a Carbon Pledge. My CACOR Carbon pledge This pledge is a part of CACOR’s new pathways project announced at our Oct 17th lunch. This carbon pledge is only the beginning of your OWN, self-made carbon pledge: in other words, it is only to give you some ideas. Its intent […]
Food and Fat one of our first Forms of Energy 2018-10-16
CACOR cordially invites you to a Luncheon Title: “Food and Fat one of our first Forms of Energy” Date: Wednesday October 17 Speaker: Nicole Morgan Time: 12-2pm Place: Army Officers’ Mess, 149 Somerset Street West, Ottawa Cost: $25 general admission; $20 for members, their spouses and $10 for student guests. The upstairs ante-room and dining area will be open […]
THE GGGG INDEX Good Food, Good Intentions, Genocide and Greed
Dr. Nicole Morgan, CACOR Board of Directors, states: There are many types of genocides. I tentatively named this one inside- genocide , the silent one all the more lethal that is brought by good intentions. The most striking example can be found among the the inhabitants of the Pacific Islands, with some of the highest […]
Mayoralty and Regional Councilor Candidates
By Phil Reilly, CACOR member. Hello to Ottawa mayoralty and regional councilor candidates, I live near Kinburn and ask, that if you want my vote, that you improve food self-sufficiency programmes in Ottawa. I am an individual who sees a future in which municipalities need to take on more responsibilities and partnerships with its citizens […]