TGM #173: Urban Agriculturalists (January 22, 2009)
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Whether it’s for reasons of sustainability, health promotion, or just for fun, the popularity of urban gardening is on the rise. Tyler Irving speaks to Jason Qu of the Campus Agriculture Project and Heather Wray of the Urban Agriculture Society about what it takes to start growing your own food in the city.
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Spirotetramat is an agricultural pesticide that was banned in the US by a recent court order. This pesticide, however, is still legal in Canada. We speak with Michael Bernard of Sierra Club Canada about spirotetramat and why Sierra Club Canada would like to see it banned here as well.

Urban Agriculturalists

Canadian Pesticide Controversy
Headlines:
- Ontario, Samsung in $7-billion green energy deal
- BC environmental groups have decried sustainability certification for the troubled Fraser River fishery
- Charges have been dropped against the famous Lake Louise hotel
- Difficult week for US climate change policy; filibuster Senate, Murkowski challenging EPA
- Monarch butterfly count the lowest on record

