Tom Lask, owner and operator of Good Food Farm, talks about how he got established and why he went organic. Continue reading Tom Lask and Good Food Farm
Corporate Knights publishes a report entitled “The 2011 Most Sustainable Cities in Canada” . See if your cities made the list. Criteria indicators include: Ecological Integrity, Economic Security, Governance & Empowerment, Infrastructure & Built Environment, and Social Well-being. Continue reading Ranking the most sustainable large Canadian urban centres
September 23-25, 2011 – Join us at the 3rd Annual Atlantic Eco-Expo, the Maritimes largest Event dedicated to green living and smart thinking! Many fun and engaging Events for the entire family is a great way to learn about how your individual efforts make an impact! The Event will bring together cutting edge organizations that are eager to share their green products, green services and green initiatives with individuals interested in living a greener life. The Event will be held September 23-25, 2011 at the Halifax Cunard Centre. Continue reading 3rd Annual Atlantic Eco-Expo
Wednesday, March 9th 2011 – The Southern Alberta chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS SAB) would like to invite you to an exciting evening in Calgary with park experts as we discuss and celebrate the CPAWS SAB chapter’s video, “Parks and Protected Areas: A Simple Solution to our Complex Problems.” Continue reading Get Engaged with Your Parks – A Stimulating Evening with Park Experts
Zero Waste Simcoe’s newest member is a “green company” and is a major contributor to our cause. Atlas BLOCK is a Victoria Harbour business, family held for 60 years and now operates also in Brockville, and their new “state of the art” plant in Hillsdale. Continue reading Zero Waste Simcoe congratulates Atlas BLOCK on their efforts to reduce our environmental footprint
OnePlanet Catering has made it it’s purpose to contribute to well being and awareness. It starts with the recognition that we are all one, living on one planet and that we as individuals are 100% responsibility for our actions, which impact the beings and matters that make up our environment. The company uses organic ingredients, locally grown when available. It has developed a delivery system that eliminates the need for paper or plastic, therefore significantly reducing waste. It also donates 5% of all sales to environmental and social causes. Continue reading Hungry? Check out One Planet Catering
The first and most important thing to say about food,” writes Wayne Roberts in this issue of Alternatives, “is that there is no first and most important thing to know about food.” This apparent riddle summarizes the message in our latest issue “Just Food.” Food is ubiquitous, affecting health, social welfare, agriculture and the economy. By thinking of food holistically – as our report on Belo Horizonte, Brazil, demonstrates – we will begin to implement policies and adopt systems that will result in a healthier population and a more robust economy in which farmers are fairly rewarded for their labours.
We invite you to dig into this tasty issue, and decide for yourself whether a food revolution is really in the making. Continue reading AJ Update: Just Food available now!
It’s all about gardening! Free Gardening Workshops, Lil’ Sprouts Kid Zone, make a terrarium, and try some local food! Continue reading GardenFest – March 19
By David Suzuki with Dr. Faisal Moola. My life as a scientist got its boost in the United States. I was attending college in Massachusetts in 1957 on a scholarship when the Soviet Union launched the first Sputnik satellite. The event also launched the space race between the U.S.S.R. and the U.S., as the Americans started pouring money into the sciences in an attempt to catch up. Continue reading Politicians who reject science are not fit to lead – Science Matters
Here is a new video entitled: Cleantech in Canada Series – Turning Trash into Money”, uploaded by the MaRS Discovery … Continue reading Cleantech in Canada Series – Turning Trash into Money
716: 21 February 2011 – Published by Green Communities Canada. JACK McGINNIS. Friends and colleagues remember Jack McGinnis in this … Continue reading Teaching Sustainable Happiness – GC News #716
