/newsroom/taxonomy/term/13184/all en /newsroom/channels/news/mcgill-receives-15-million-gift-commitment-agri-food-entrepreneur-marc-bieler-325327 <p>As a man whose career as a successful agri-food entrepreneur has spanned sectors as diverse as cattle breeding, apple growing, maple syrup production and French vineyards, and who almost single-handedly built Quebec’s cranberry industry into one of the largest and most highly regarded in the world, Marc Bieler, DipAgr’58, BA’64, has always had a profound attachment to the land and a deep respect for the natural environment.</p> Tue, 13 Oct 2020 21:18:22 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 243237 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/environmental-groups-moving-beyond-conservation-322418 <p>Although non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have become powerful voices in world environmental politics, little is known of the global picture of this sector. A new study shows that environmental groups are increasingly focused on advocacy in climate change politics and environmental justice. How they do their work is largely determined by regional disparities in human and financial resources.</p> Wed, 27 May 2020 21:01:59 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 213153 at /newsroom