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Justin Ritchie

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Justin Ritchie is the co-host of the radio show, The Extraenvironmentalist, broadcasting on CiTR 101.9 in Vancouver and podcasting online. He is interested in issues of how to build a new society given that our current global order is failing. Justin also works as the AMS Sustainability Coordinator at UBC, where he runs the Sustainability Projects Fund that distributes funding for related projects to students on campus. Through his work as a graduate student at UBC in Materials Engineering, Justin is studying and working on advancing solar cell technology.

Reporting Beat: The current transition from a globalized civilization based on principles of infinite growth to a society that is grappling with shrinking energy availability.

Twitter: @jritch

Website: Justin Ritchie

Blog: www.extraenvironmentalist.com

Stories by Justin Ritchie

news

Visualizing BC's Climate Changed Future

How to drive home the impacts of a warming province? Stephen Sheppard and his UBC team offer a glimpse.

By Justin Ritchie, 28 Apr 2012

opinion

Bill Rees' Last Lecture

Retiring after 40 years, one of Canada's intellectual eco-giants leaves behind a tremendous footprint.

By Justin Ritchie, 2 Feb 2012

opinion

Is Canada Ignoring Signs of a Coming Economic Collapse?

Two experts lecturing in Vancouver warn resource-rich nations aren't immune.

By Justin Ritchie, 1 Feb 2012

news

Do Less with Less, and Love It

That's the message of Vancouver's Degrowth advocates, who scoff at city hall's 'greenest city' pledge.

By Justin Ritchie, 12 Dec 2011

life

Postcard from Europe, Verging on Collapse

I spent my vacation with protesters and feral dogs in roiling Greece and Granada. Wish you were here?

By Justin Ritchie, 1 Sep 2011

books

Reinventing Collapse in the US

With the American economy teetering, Dmitry Orlov sees similarities in another 'superpower collapse.' Is he just a doomsayer?

By Justin Ritchie, 27 Jul 2011