THE SWITCH

The Switch is an educational, research-based platform, hosted by The Sustainable Switch, with the aim of providing individuals with relevant, sustainable knowledge.

As of January 2021, The Switch will be working in partnership with a number of educational institutions in the region to provide students and recent graduates with a platform to share and discuss their experiences and ideas relating to the 3 Pillars of Sustainability.

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Corals are an integral piece of our oceans and our well being on this planet. Without coral, an estimated 25% of marine life would lose their habitat and lifeline, creating a domino effect of death throughout the ocean. In the last 30 years we have lost 50% of coral reefs and this graphic depicts the sad truth of coral deterioration and what is to come. It is not to late, but we are inching dangerously close to saying goodbye to our coral reefs. I recently had the opportunity to connect with Mouche founder Erin Arthrell and talk to her about her new business! Check out the interview on our website to learn more about using bamboo as a sustainable material, how Mouche came to be, and much more!🎍 The line has been drawn and the facts have been presented. Now, we must come together and act to save our climate.🌎♻️ In Canada, from April to September, the country is used to experiencing a number of wildfiresfrom the Yukon to Newfoundland & Labrador. However, as climate change continues to worsen, the frequency and intensity of these fires are expected to increase, and so is the devastation caused by them - whether to the environment or to human health. This article will briefly explore this. Last week, videos and photos began surfacing of the catastrophic flooding that took place in western Europe. Many across the world are wondering how this happened, why the government wasn’t better prepared, and what this means for those impacted. This article focuses on communities in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg, and how residents have been impacted. One of our primary objectives is to facilitate partnerships among local businesses, with the ultimate aim of strengthening our economy & communities & create more opportunities for sustainability. Contact us by email or DM to learn more! In recent years, across North America citizens have been protesting, petitioning, and defacing monuments and other infrastructure dedicated to historical men who made their mark through slavery, anti-Semitism, and other unjust contributions. Now in the City of Toronto, the decision has been made to scrap all associations with Henry Dundas in an effort to "challenge systematic institutionalized racism and build a more inclusive Toronto for all." This article will discuss this change. Oh the places you’ll go 🌎✨ If you live or work in the City of Toronto you will have noticed by now how many cannabis retail stores have popped up since legalization occurred in the province. This article takes a look at the saturation of the cannabis retail market in the province and in the city, and what this could mean.

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