Think green when renovating at home
MONTREAL – You’re eight months pregnant and the baby’s room is finally ready. You’ve painted the walls a soothing yellow, … Continue reading Think green when renovating at home
Category: Community Stewardship and Living
To fly or not to fly: this is the question
When Amy Rotman takes to the air, the last thing on her mind is her environmental footprint. The 24-year-old Ottawa … Continue reading To fly or not to fly: this is the question
Families bond over green choices
CALGARY – Rob Sinclair vowed to live an eco-friendly lifestyle when his daughters were born. It’s not that he didn’t … Continue reading Families bond over green choices
Electric bike gives extra pedal power on hills
VICTORIA – For almost 15 years, podiatrist Marshall Baer has been commuting by bike to his downtown Victoria office. Two … Continue reading Electric bike gives extra pedal power on hills
Getting started on eco-friendly change
Deborah Watson and Richard Armstrong believe their New Westminster family can help save the Earth with small, simple choices. One … Continue reading Getting started on eco-friendly change
Drivewiser
We would like Nova Scotia to be a leader in fuel efficiency, and a place where individuals, businesses and public … Continue reading Drivewiser
Green Focus
A new Canadian website is hoping to help like-minded consumers swap eco-friendly tips on everything from laundry to solar panels to organic wine.
Religious groups across Canada see the green light
Solar panels aren’t mentioned in the Anglican Book of Common Prayer, so Rev. Margaret Cornish has had to write her own blessing for a special dedication service on Sunday.
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Tipping point for hybrids?
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Becoming the Queen (or King) of Green
Jane Flanagan, canada.com
Most of us know what we ought to do: Eat our greens, exercise regularly, get 8 hours of sleep and read more books. But the rules nearly always go out the window when we’re faced with choosing between what’s “good” and what’s “easy”.
Town that banned bags touts golf carts
The tiny town in northern Manitoba that was first in Canada to ban plastic shopping bags is now turning its attention to gas-powered vehicles.
Leaf Rapids Mayor Ed Charrier wants residents to drive electric golf carts around town instead. “Why would you start your vehicle for a two-second ride uptown?” asked Charrier, who plans to buy his own cart next spring. “Jump in a golf cart.”
Celebs go green on the highway
Stars are bringing their vehicles into line with preserving the environment
Neil Vorano, CanWest News Service
Published: Friday, August 17, 2007