On Wednesday July 11, 2007, the Cascadia Green Building Council hosted a workshop on ‘deep green’ and the ever important … Continue reading Light House Sustainable Building Centre blogs: ‘Deep Green’- Recent CaGBC Buildings in Balance Workshop
Humans are directly affecting global rainfall patterns and have been doing so for most of a century, according to a … Continue reading Canadians prove humans are causing climate change
Starting in August 1st, (2007) a province-wide used electronics recycling program will be available to consumers and business in British Columbia. You will be able to drop off any of the regulated products at the identified collection locations without charge, and be assured they will be recycled responsibly.
Finding a Green and Healthy Condo | Shared-Vision It Continue reading Finding a Green and Healthy Condo
Think you’re too small to do your part for the environment? These six entrepreneurs spent anywhere from a few bucks … Continue reading How to green your business ? and save money
The Air Quality Health Index or “AQHI” is a scale designed to help you understand what the air quality around you means to your health. It is a new tool developed by environmental and health professionals to communicate the health risk posed by local air pollution conditions.
It is designed to help you make decisions to protect your health by limiting short term exposure to air pollution, adjusting your activity levels during increased levels of air pollution as well as reducing your personal contribution to air pollution.
This index pays particular attention to people who are sensitive to air quality by identifying specific health messages for this group.
The Canadian Youth Climate Coalition is looking for a National Director to bring together youth from across Canada to to stand united for a sane climate future.
Position: National Director
Organization: Canadian Youth Climate Coalition
http://ourclimate.ca http://notreclimat.ca
Application deadline: Aug 1, 2007
Start date: Aug 15, 2007
Location: anywhere in Canada
Continue reading “Canadian Youth Climate Coalition seeks Executive Director (deadline August 1)”
The leader of P.E.I.’s Green Party is demanding government put Montague’s new school away from farm lands where pesticide spraying could be an issue.
In a statement sent to media Thursday, Sharon Labchuk said she expects government to put the newly announced school in a safe place.
The highest priority should be put on selecting a safe site for the school, a location where children will not be placed in harm’s way, she said.
Continue reading “Green Party wants school safe from pesticides”
If any of us in Manitoba thought we were living in an eco-paradise, we were sorely mistaken.
Judging by Statistics Canada’s Households and the Environment report, released earlier this week, this province has a long way to go before we can consider ourselves as environmentally conscious as our neighbours.
Toronto Mayor David Miller launched an international campaign today for cities to cut their water use by 15 per cent … Continue reading Toilets key to cutting water use: Miller
The David Suzuki Foundation and other members of the Pacific Marine Conservation Caucus (MCC) have been negotiating for the past … Continue reading Fisheries minister must protect endangered Fraser River salmon from fishing pressure
rent a car by the hour & save your money! learn more Jul. 19 Save your money by paying for … Continue reading rent a car by the hour & save your money! learn more Jul. 19
