From Albania and India to Paraguay and Norway, people from 62 countries around the world have signed a petition demanding … Continue reading Grassroots initiative builds momentum to save boreal forest
Red Dot Campaign @ EPIC 2008 Originally uploaded by thegreenpages Choose to Say NO to Junk Mail — 25% of … Continue reading Red Dot Campaign @ EPIC 2008
Wild Whales – a new website of the B.C. Cetacean Sightings Network, a conservation and research program of the Vancouver Aquarium.
Many species of whales, dolphins, porpoise and sea turtles in
British Columbia’s waters are listed as at risk. You’ll find the latest
information on threats to cetaceans and sea turtles, and simple actions you can do to help protect marine wildlife, including how to Be Whale Wise when you’re out on the water. You’ll also learn more about research and conservation efforts for cetaceans and sea turtles in B.C.
Have you seen a cetacean or sea turtle but aren’t sure which species it was? You’ll find tips on identifying species and natural history information for every species that may be encountered in B.C., from harbour porpoises to blue whales. Be sure to report your sightings to us, so that we can continue our efforts to help cetaceans and turtles.
Continue reading “Wild Whales – B.C. Cetacean Sightings Network”
Melissa Blyth does. The owner and designer of the sustainable and fashionable bag line Green ONE Ventures is using her … Continue reading Do You Give a SHI®T?
On the Cover
Scene change – Chad Hershler
Greening Hollywood North.
On a crisp October afternoon at the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue
in downtown Vancouver, close to 150 delegates from the first-ever Reel
Green BC Forum find their seats. After a brief slide show, the B.C.
Film Commission’s Gordon Hardwick – mid-40s, goateed, in suit and tie –
introduces the keynote speaker. Shelley Billik, vice-president of
environmental initiatives at Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.’s
California studios, smiles and calmly approaches the podium.
Continue reading “BC Business – Special Green Issue (May 2008)”
Here’s your weekly Science Matters column by David Suzuki with Faisal Moola.
Bearing down on grizzlies
Years ago, I was surprised to learn that a grizzly bear is protected in
the United States, but if it walks across the border into British
Columbia, it can be killed for sport. So we did a program on them for
The Nature of Things. I was amazed to see pictures from the 1800s of
immense piles of skulls from grizzlies that were slaughtered to make
room for early settlers on the prairies. Grizzlies were not just
mountain animals; they flourished on bison all the way across Canada to
Manitoba and south to Texas and California (where the only place you’ll
find one now is on the state flag)! Grizzlies need space – tagged
animals have been known to travel over hundreds of kilometres in a
season. But the cumulative impacts of habitat loss and fragmentation
from logging, mining, road building, urbanization, and other land-use
pressures have forced them into isolated patches of territory.
The KALEIDOSCOPE REAL WORLD VIDEO CHALLENGE is a call-out to youth across Canada to raise your voices on global issues. … Continue reading Kaleidoscope Real World Video Challenge Contest
The environment in Burlington received a boost recently when Protecting Escarpment Rural Land (PERL) was awarded a grant from Freshwater … Continue reading Local grassroots organization receives funding to protect Burlington’s natural environment
Green Space Roofing is a dynamic company comprised of a select group of certified roofers, landscapers, engineers and environmental consultants … Continue reading Green Space Roofing
The canühome exhibit is a full-size home that showcases the latest in sustainable and universal design with features such as … Continue reading canühome Launched at Toronto’s Green Living Show
Green Design Studio is a unique retailer offering a complete line of natural, eco-friendly and sustainable products for all parts … Continue reading Green Design Studio
[From the CBC]
Plastic bags. Billions of the handy throwaway items are used around
the world every year. They take hundreds of years to biodegrade and
have sparked heated debates in cities from San Francisco to Mumbai.
This documentary gets a handle on the bag battle. From the big oil
employees who brought the bag to America – to the Nobel laureate
fighting for a bag ban – to the retired German schoolteacher who holds
the world’s record for the most plastic bags, the film takes stock of
this icon of convenience culture.
