Now, Asia doesn’t want them anymore, leaving developed countries scrambling — Recycling is often seen as one of the more effective means in reducing our environmental footprint. Segregating different wastes into different containers is a simple and noble task that anyone can practice in their households, as well as in a public setting. However, if you live in a western country…

An untapped endless supply of Petroleum. — Nearly everything on earth is essentially powered by solar energy. Even your gas-powered v8 engine uses energy from the sun. If you don’t believe me, hear me out. For many, it maybe hard to grasp, but fossil fuels used to be photosynthetic organisms that lived millions of years ago. To…

Why the most proven strategy is always to “HODL” On February 14, 2013, I had dinner with a girl I liked. We went to this fancy restaurant with a spectacular view of the Bow River. I eventually won her over. …

Our parents and grandparents have been through their fair share, it’s our turn now — Is the Economy going to get worse before it gets better? Most financial institutions will tell you that your money is gonna be okay, but they’re only saying that because that’s what the general public wants to hear, and these billion-dollar institutions are way above that to even care. Most…

Encounters with bears might grow in the coming years British Columbia, Canada is no stranger to both bears and wildfires. In 2019, there were a total of 21,546 calls to Conservation Officers regarding Black bear sightings alone, which was the highest number of calls for the past 9 years. In…

Put it on your fridge Longevity and the Healthspan In the context of longevity, we must establish what it truly means to have a meaningful and longer life. What if you lived up to a hundred years old, yet you have been bed-ridden for the past 50 years? This is where the concept of…

The dangers of traditional medicine, and why people like Dr. Farrah Agustin-Bunch are a danger to public health When I was a child in the Philippines, I was hit by a viral ailment and they sent me to this person who is called a Manghihilot. A manghihilot practices the traditional…

And not Filipinx Recently, in an Instagram story, my buddy and I got labelled as Filipinx. It went a little like this, “karaoke with my filipinx friends”. I saw the post when I got home, so I replied with a, “???”, I was thinking it could be a typo, but…

The coronavirus pandemic disproportionately affects low income minorities, which far-right groups see as an opportunity We have now reached the final quarter of 2020, and the global pandemic has already took a major toll in our economy. Many businesses are now pushing for reopening despite the advice of public health…