ALDERGROVE – As a week-old baby giraffe struggles to stay alive at the the Greater Vancouver Zoo, animal welfare groups … Continue reading Newswire: Zoo under fire over giraffe calf

The sudden disappearance of vast quantities of Arctic sea ice, observed by scientists in September, was the obvious choice as … Continue reading Newswire: Loss of sea ice is called year’s top weather story

Alberta’s landfills are taking in higher-than-normal trash loads this week because of all the wrapping paper, ribbons and boxes being … Continue reading Newswire: Landfills wish for a green Christmas

A proposal by an American company to redevelop a Central Ontario deposit is being met with concern Continue reading Newswire: Uranium exploration plan stirs health fears

The
new year is an ideal time to introduce simple, easy changes to your
lifestyle that can have a major impact for the health of your planet.
Whether you’re on the road or at home, there are plenty of ways to
tread more lightly on this Earth. Here are just a few.

Continue reading “Nature Canada E-Newsletter: Start Your Year Light – How to Lower Your Carbon Footprint”

Alternatives Journal’s E-Newsletter On newsstands now… $30-Billion Tax Shift Editorial by Nicola Ross A friend of mine in Calgary just … Continue reading AJ Update – December 21, 2007

Our tree is finally decorated and it looks like the needles have stopped shedding (Randy accidentally put too much bleach … Continue reading Happy Holidays from thegreenpages.ca network

Sorin Pasca turns dead trees into a new building material Continue reading Newswire: Idea #7: Stick It to the Pine Beetle (in News)

The year 1984 is more than just a George Orwell novel. It’s also when the federal government packed in its … Continue reading There’s still time to get into geothermal game

A new idea could explain how the climate of early Mars became warm enough to support oceans, the BBC reports. … Continue reading Greenhouse clue to water on Mars

Manitoba will be the first province in Canada to restrict homeowners’ use of lawn fertilizers containing phosphorus, Water Stewardship Minister … Continue reading Newswire: Manitoba to limit phosphorus in lawn fertilizers

“Clearly, expectations are high for governments, manufacturers and retailers to get rid of the inefficient junk and bunk, and help people translate their concerns into climate-friendly purchasing decisions.”
Continue reading Global warming concern influences Canadian holiday gift giving