Climate-conscious motorists who pilot a Prius or scoot around in a Smart car could find themselves parking for free or passing in the carpool lane under an aggressive new incentive program unveiled yesterday in Ontario.
Calgary residents may still love their cars, but more are walking, cycling or taking transit downtown than are driving, according to a new study by the city.
The report shows 55 per cent of morning commuters arrive on foot, bike or transit. That’s up from less than 40 per cent a decade ago, said John Hubble, the city’s transportation manager.
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Free beer from your employer might be the best part of a job for many people, but for Kathryn Morrison, it’s rewarding helping Labatt Breweries of Canada to save money and reduce its environmental impact.
The Ocean Sciences Centre is a cold ocean research facility operated in conjunction with Memorial University of Newfoundland. Located in Logy Bay, NF, the Centre houses laboratories where research is conducted on the North Atlantic fishery, aquaculture, oceanography, ecology, behaviour and physiology. Research is conducted on organisms ranging from bacteria to seals.
greenopolis evolved out of our own frustration in searching for answers and ideas on how to live a greener life. There is a lot of information out there, but we are all busy. Who has the time to do all the work looking for information?
Scirus is the most comprehensive science-specific search engine on the Internet. Driven by the latest search engine technology, Scirus searches … Continue reading Scirus – for scientific information only
C3 EnviroTech Solutions is a non-profit organization established to collaboratively accelerate the deployment of environmental technologies.
A new initiative is about to launch in Alberta and it’s got the building industry talking. It’s called: Green Alberta; … Continue reading Green Alberta
Where does this social expectation come from? Do we need to? The answer is probably not. North Americans are the … Continue reading Light House Sustainable Building Centre blogs: Why do we shower every day?
Brenda Jones (BES ’96, MES ’99, PhD ’04) always loved weather so when she had to select a university, UW was her first choice. Its geography program with weather and climatology courses appealed to her, and as a local girl, the draw of living at home and working part-time jobs while studying helped her reach her goal: no student loans at the end of her degrees.
With all the advances and excitement over ‘Web 2.0’ these days, we’ve been inundated with emerging online avenues for marketing … Continue reading Choosing an Online eNewsletter Tool
