Pine beetle developing a taste for spruce
The small beetle that has already eaten its way through about nine million hectares of pine forest in British Columbia … Continue reading Pine beetle developing a taste for spruce
Category: Around the Web
Small Business, Environmentalists Launch Pilot Program to Take Action on Global Warming
An innovative new program to help small-and
medium-sized businesses shrink their carbon footprint kicks off in
Vancouver today. Ecotrust Canada, in partnership with The Pembina
Institute, the David Suzuki Foundation and corporate sponsors, is
launching a pilot program to help meet consumer demand for
climate-friendly products and services. The Carbon Neutral Workgroup
for Small Business will help companies calculate and reduce their
greenhouse gas emissions.
Government has no plan to help over 99% of species at risk
Of the 539 species that have been scientifically assessed as being at risk in Canada to date, 89.4% are not … Continue reading Government has no plan to help over 99% of species at risk
Environmentalists gather at Halifax conference
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May will be among environmentalists from around world convening in Halifax this week to discuss ecology … Continue reading Environmentalists gather at Halifax conference
Newswire: Clean Break – June 25
Mondial Energy president Alex Winch talks about rising interest in solar thermal technologies and supportive… Continue reading Newswire: Clean Break – June 25
Google Announces Investments in Clean Energy and Green Technology
Google Inc. today set out its strategy to help build a cleaner energy future. This plan will enable the company … Continue reading Google Announces Investments in Clean Energy and Green Technology
Thousands of Canadians poisoned by pesticides each year
More than 6,000 Canadians are directly poisoned by pesticides each year and nearly half of those are children under the … Continue reading Thousands of Canadians poisoned by pesticides each year
Light House Sustainable Building Centre blogs: Helen’s Tips for your home and office
Smart, sustainable material choices for your home and office (as appears in BIV 2007 GreenSpace magazine) British Columbians are rapidly … Continue reading Light House Sustainable Building Centre blogs: Helen’s Tips for your home and office
Light House Sustainable Building Centre blogs: German Passive House Standard in Canadian Residential Construction Projects
The first residential construction project with the German Passive House Standard will be built in Kelowna BC as part of … Continue reading Light House Sustainable Building Centre blogs: German Passive House Standard in Canadian Residential Construction Projects
Summer 2007 update
Ahhh, summer is almost here….
After almost 4 wonderful years on top of Burnaby Mountain, thegreenpages.ca has moved to the community of Point Grey in Vancouver (just down the road from UBC). We’ll definitely miss the morning hikes, the calming frog calls in the evening, Nature Organic’s great coffee and conversations, and the amazing views and natural settings. However, we have a brand new community to explore as well as the beaches, great shops, and all the perks of the infamous West End (which reminds me, I need to buy my official neighbourhood uniform – a Lululemon outfit……sigh).
Was Rachel Carson wrong?
In 1962, Silent Spring sparked a violent summer storm in the U.S., as Rachel Carson’s beautifully written assault on the … Continue reading Was Rachel Carson wrong?
envirosponsible
Mission Statement: To make environmentally responsible living attainable. What this means is bringing awareness to, and ultimately empowering, those who … Continue reading envirosponsible