The 25th Hour: Fashion Forward for the Planet
Megan Skippen opened Sideways Glances, a second-hand vintage shop. She wants to share sustainable fashion, something she practices, with Ottawa.
The 25th Hour: Outside the Box
After realizing the environmental impact of online shopping, Jess Sperry joined a network local gift economy that gives items away for free.
The 25th Hour: Lost in a Plastic Tidal Wave
Two women scientists have been researching how the use of micro-plastics have impacted the ocean’s health.
The 25th Hour: Pandemic Slowdowns Helped Dominican Beach Cleaners
The slowdown in tourism caused by COVID-19 has given beach cleaners in the Dominican Republic a chance to catch up.
The 25th Hour: Permafrost and the Dempster and Inuvik Tuktoyaktuk Highways
Carleton University PhD student Emma Stockton is completing her thesis on the thawing permafrost’s effect on ground conditions along the Dempster and Inuvik Tuktoyaktuk Highways in the Northwest Territories.
The 25th Hour: The Subtle Threat
Maple syrup is one of Canada’s largest and most sustainable industries. Focused on undisturbed forests, the industry provides habitats for wildlife. However, production is under threat.
COVID consequences: It’s tricky tying the knot during a pandemic
Two brides navigate wedding planning in a pandemic. For the wedding industry, it’s been no piece of cake.
Canada in a race to build the next best electric car battery
Tesla’s batteries have positioned the company as an industry leader in the race to define the future of the auto industry and proven the need to develop and enhance battery technology.
COVID consequences: Pandemic puts pressure on plans to cut plastic waste
Canada has a goal of zero waste plastic, but the pandemic has put this goal in jeopardy.
The 25th Hour: Winter 2021 Episode 1, How are you holding up?
This episode of the 25th Hour focuses on mental health during the pandemic, and how the mind and body can work together. Among the people we’ll introduce you to are the Hockey Guys (one of TikTok’s latest sensations), the instructor for a virtual yoga class meant to help people stay sober, and a sound artist who uses technology to give you the tingles.
The 25th Hour: The TikTok Hockey Guys
Lawson McDonald and The Hockey Guys are posting on their growing TikTok account. Spreading positivity within their own team bubble and to their followers during COVID-19.
The 25th Hour: Isolated connections through ASMR sound
Erin Gee, a Montreal-based sound artist, is using ASMR to connect with those in isolation during the pandemic.