Fairville, Canada
Labour-conscious foodies move onto new turf as fair trade campaigns are adopted by entire cities By Wayne Roberts For a … Continue reading Fairville, Canada
Author: Rex
Fashion High Shines a Spotlight on Sans Soucie
Fashion High member Katherine Soucie, designer of Sans Soucie, is
racking up the awards. The latest in a list of accolades is a first place
finish in the fashion category at the Design Green Project for 2008. Sans
Soucie’s Lace Series was the only Canadian winner among entries from
around the globe.
The Lace Series is a collection of four dresses that were produced for
Sans Soucie’s fall 2007 collection. Inspired by nature, music, history,
and architecture, the dresses are hand dyed and printed on reclaimed nylon
hosiery that was sewn into yardage before being made into the one of a kind
garment. The use of low impact dyes and printing inks as well fabrics such as
bamboo, soy, and organic cotton make the line almost 100% sustainable.
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EPIC: The Vancouver Sun Sustainable Living Expo 2008
April 18 – 20, 2008
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
EPIC: The Vancouver Sun Sustainable Living Expo is Vancouver’s largest green consumer show and eco-marketplace. Visit EPIC to learn about environmentally-friendly products and companies that mix style and quality with sustainability.
Greening
your life is easy – all you need is a little education and inspiration.
EPIC has lots of both. Join us for this three day celebration of green
living, and surround yourself with truly inspiring people and
environmentally innovative products.
Learn how to live
a healthier, more sustainable life from experts in everything from eco
travelling to green weddings. Reveal your inner treehugger and spend
the day shopping in our marketplace of over 200 organizations offering
the latest green products that are earth-friendly, ethically sourced,
and better for your health. Let EPIC inspire you to ‘Shop and Th!nk‘.
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Ontario’s Greenbelt
The Greenbelt wraps around the Golden Horseshoe and is vital to the
quality of life in southern Ontario. There’s so much to see and do in
the Greenbelt. It’s beautiful, bountiful, vibrant and environmentally
diverse – important for Ontarians now and worth saving for future
generations.
Citizens’ Environment Watch
Citizen’s Environment Watch, a non-profit environmental organization, is commissioning Toronto artists to create one-of-a-kind art pieces using rubber boots and … Continue reading Citizens’ Environment Watch
Geothermal: The dark horse of renewable energy
Geothermal energy is clean, quiet, virtually inexhaustible and able to meet world’s annual electricity and heating needs many times over with little impact on the climate or the environment. In many jurisdictions, geothermal energy is emerging as a reliable and affordable alternative to fossil fuels. This fourth article in the GLOBE-Net series on renewable energy discusses the dark horse of renewables.
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The Green Chain Podcast: Tzeporah Berman Part 1
From starring in The 11th Hour for Leonardo DiCaprio to fighting to survive the 11th hour in Bali, last year … Continue reading The Green Chain Podcast: Tzeporah Berman Part 1
Language familiar, just not understood
Most of us understand and appreciate the value of using less energy, of saving money on our utilities — on … Continue reading Language familiar, just not understood
The Building Industry Needs a Renovation – Green Alberta
A new initiative is about to launch in Alberta and it’s got the building industry talking.It’s called: Green Alberta; an … Continue reading The Building Industry Needs a Renovation – Green Alberta
EcoAmmo
EcoAmmo provides tools and services to educate and excite those that
work in the building industry about sustainable design. We offer
services such as sustainable building materials research, Eco Interior
Consultation, Sustainable Materials Workshops and independent LEED®
Project documentation.
Raising Spaces
Raisingspaces.com is your Canadian hub for healthy
and eco-friendly home building products and resources. As a member of
this open community, you are invited to exchange valuable knowledge and
experience with your neighbours across the Country.
Eco-Solar Home Tour
The Eco-Solar Home Tour is a FREE open house tour of homes that display
practical and timely examples of sustainability including: renewable
energy (solar, wind, and geothermal), energy security, energy
efficiency, water efficiency, low emission technologies and natural
landscaping. You can see how home owners are reducing their utility
bills while increasing the quality of our air.