The falling Canadian dollar created an enticing market for cross-border shoppers coming in from the U.S. And as Great Lakes Radio Consortium Commentator Suzanne Elston discovered, there’s one item in particular that they are eager to flush out:
Category: Commentary
Commentary – Love Thy Pet
Recent challenges to the ingredients in commercial pet food have more than pet owners concerned. A whole new debate is brewing over how Americans treat their pets. But Great Lakes Radio Consortium Commentator Lisa Bartel says how we treat others—human or non-human—says more about who we are as people than we realize:
Commentary – On the Road
Summer time is travel time. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Bob Lilienfeld has a few simple ways for you to enjoy your vacation without treading too heavily on the environment:
Commentary – Recycling at Risk
In recent months, the country’s solid waste companies have been engaged in what amounts to a battle of the giants. As corporations like USA Waste and Waste Management merge and gain power, small, independent waste haulers are being swallowed whole. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Gayle Miller believes the frenzy in the solid waste industry spells bad news for recycling:
Commentary – Men Love to Mow
In communities throughout the Midwest, city residents are moving to the country, seeking their own little slice of nature. But as residential lawns take over farm fields, nature itself is suffering. Great Lakes Radio Consortium Commentator Gayle Miller, blames the loss of wildlife habitat on men, their love of mowing, and their obsession with big, green lawns:
Commentary – The Peacekeeper’s Part
After publicly condemning the nuclear weapons tests in India and Pakistan, it was recently reported that Canada continues to assist both India and Pakistan in their nuclear programs. As Great Lakes Radio Consortium Commentator Suzanne Elston points out, Canada’s continued assistance could start a nuclear war:
Commentary – Summertime Waste Reduction
With summer here, odds are you’ll be spending your free time in your back yard. Great Lakes Radio Consortium Commentator Bob Lilienfeld has a few ways for you to relax without putting a big strain on the environment:
Commentary – The Electric Frontier
De-regulation of the electricity industry is a wave that’s sweeping across North America. As Great Lakes Radio Consortium Commentator Suzanne Elston points out, it presents us with an unprecedented window of opportunity:
Commentary – The Truth About Pet Food
One California-based animal rights group is calling for aboycott of commercial pet food. The Animal Protection Institute claimsthat most consumers are unaware that they are not providing their petswith proper nutrition. The group charges that most commercial foodscontain things like slaughterhouse waste, roadkill and restaurant greaseand they’re calling on pet owners to replace commercial foods withfresher, more nutritious foods. However, not everyone is sold on theidea. Great Lakes Radio Consortium Commentator Julia King questions thewisdom of treating pets like people:
Commentary – Fast Food Fiasco
Our increasingly busy lifestyles have made fast food a regular item inmost families. But as Great Lakes Radio Consortium Commentator SuzanneElston points out, the food may be fast, but the legacy it leaves, iswith us for centuries: