Significant room for improvement on oil sands projects

March 20, 2010 4:06 PM

The Pembina Institute has just released Drilling Deeper: The In Situ Oil Sands Report Card. It is the first comparative ...

Brain over brawn is the key to survival - Science Matters

March 19, 2010 7:01 PM

By David Suzuki with Faisal Moola. Many people say George Wald was the greatest lecturer in Harvard’s history. He was ...

Canada falling behind on sustainable energy investments

March 13, 2010 3:05 PM

Ottawa - Per capita investments in renewable energy, energy efficiency and public transit combined in the United States is now ...

Copenhagen Legacy Essay Contest

March 12, 2010 12:02 AM

The 2009 United Nations Copenhagen Summit was an unprecedented opportunity for our government leaders to come together to solve climate ...

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Walkability Hero, Sexy Insulation, and Bottled Water Free Day - GC News #671

Shared on: March 8, 2010 5:20 PM

671: 8 March 2010 - Published by Green Communities Canada 10TH ANNIVERSARY. Resource Conservation Manitoba is turning 25 and celebrates its anniversary on 9 March.  RSVP . BOTTLED WATER FREE DAY. As a follow-up to EcoSuperior’s Back to the Tap...

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Help win a pesticide ban in Nova Scotia!

Shared on: March 7, 2010 7:52 AM

Sierra Club Canada wants to help Physicians for the Environment win a pesticide ban in Nova Scotia. They have a chance to win good legislation but need your help! Click here to e-mail the Nova Scotia government with a personal...

Waste & Pollution Management

City of Edmonton Master Composter - Recycler Program - Free!

Shared on: March 7, 2010 7:16 AM

Waste Management Branch / Registration Deadline: March 12, 2010. Once a year, the Waste Management Branch hosts the Master Composter-Recycler Program. Over a 3 weeks course schedule (Tues./Thursday evenings and Saturday) volunteers will learn about environmental stewardship in our city,...

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Report sees potential jobs in zero-waste practices

Shared on: March 6, 2010 6:37 PM

Author: Nicole Million Date: Mar 02, 2010 Published in the Midland Mirror MIDLAND ONTARIO – Up to 400 new jobs could be created if Simcoe County municipalities move toward zero-waste practices, according to a consultant’s report released last week. Nearly...

Energy

OPA Launches Renewable Energy Vendor List Website

Shared on: March 6, 2010 4:20 PM

Toronto - Companies that supply and install renewable energy technologies can now apply to offer their goods and services to Ontario school boards and social housing providers.The Ontario Power Authority announced today the launch of a website where service providersand...

Design & Technology

Power of One: Solar Car braves Canada's Arctic

Shared on: March 6, 2010 3:46 PM

A international solar car team based in Canada, dubbed "The Power of One" (XOF1), is about to face the greatest challenge for any electric vehicle - "the longest ice road in the world.""In the Arctic we expect temperatures to be...

Science Matters

Science Matters: Where the wild things are - but for how long?

Shared on: March 5, 2010 6:41 PM

By David Suzuki with Faisal Moola. After the massive international spotlight on Vancouver during the 2010 Olympics, many people will remember Canada for the accomplishments of our winter athletes. Those who came to Vancouver for the Games will remember...

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An Interview with Fashion & Earth's Adrian Desbarats

Shared on: March 5, 2010 3:44 AM

By Anne Michelsen Do you ever wonder about the people behind the websites you shop? You might be surprised at the very human and often inspirational stories behind the Web pages we take for granted. As a writer with a...

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