Mathis Wackernagel, Executive Director of Global Footprint Network (http://www.footprintnetwork.org/) and co-creator of the Ecological Footprint will be in Halifax for two public events. Mathis has worked on sustainability issues for organizations around the world, and has lectured for community groups, governments and their agencies, NGOs, and academic audiences at more than 100 universities. Mathis has authored or contributed to over fifty peer-reviewed papers, numerous articles and reports, and various books on sustainability that focus on the question of embracing limits and developing metrics for sustainability. After earning a degree in mechanical engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, he completed his Ph.D. in community and regional planning at The University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, where he created the Ecological Footprint concept with Professor William Rees.

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Between 80 and 90% of the energy used to wash clothes is used for heating the water.
By switching from warm to cold water washing, you could save around $50/year in water heating costs. Plus, clothes washed in cold water retain their colour longer. And don’t worry about the clothes not being cleaned properly – new detergents have been developed to work specifically in cold water.

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For the second time in Canada, three women will be honoured with the Women of the Earth Awards. Whether it is a simple project like creating a community garden or a program as large-scale as preserving coral reefs, any woman above the age of majority in their province of residence, who is working within an organization and is conducting a program that benefits nature and humanity, is eligible to compete. To do so, one must fill out the Women of the Earth Awards application form below and provide a written and visual detailed description of her program, its accomplishments, funding requirements and long-term prospects, between June 1st and October 31st.

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According to a recent Globe and Mail poll, four out of five Canadians say they’ve seen climate change first hand. … Continue reading Go green – Nine easy ways you can help save the planet