Toronto to fine people who refuse to recycle
How do you get tough on people who refuse to recycle? If you live in Toronto, you slap them with … Continue reading Toronto to fine people who refuse to recycle
Category: Sustainable Communities
Save UBC Farm
One of the last working farms in Vancouver, located on Musqueam traditional territory at the University of British Columbia, is … Continue reading Save UBC Farm
Green Conception Bay
Green Conception Bay is a new and growing network of local citizens and organizations coming together to build an environmental … Continue reading Green Conception Bay
Vancouver to Allow Electric Cars on Roads
As an update to ‘Electric Cars Potentially Coming to Vancouver‘… City Hall has unanimously voted to permit manufactured electric cars … Continue reading Vancouver to Allow Electric Cars on Roads
Electric Cars Potentially Coming to Vancouver
A zero-emissions vehicle that’s simple to operate, requires limited “fuel”, and is easy on the wallet in light of skyrocketing … Continue reading Electric Cars Potentially Coming to Vancouver
Plastic water bottles on city hit list
“As other cities target plastic water bottles, Toronto is taking a broad look at a variety of packaging materials – … Continue reading Plastic water bottles on city hit list
Pesticides Blamed for Killing Honeybees
B.C. has seen gloriously sunny weather for most of this Summer. But something is missing this year… Bees!! Could this … Continue reading Pesticides Blamed for Killing Honeybees
Major step for sustainability in key Ontario farming region
Farmers in one of Ontario’s major farming regions are commiting to sell their products in the local area, making another … Continue reading Major step for sustainability in key Ontario farming region
Chocolate, Teddy Bears, and… Machetes?
The next time you savor that piece of chocolate, think about where the chocolate came from and how it was … Continue reading Chocolate, Teddy Bears, and… Machetes?
Peak Oil & The Media: Multifaceted Issue Requires a Shift in Values and Thinking
“Peak Oil & The Media: How Bad Can the News Get?“… The news could get worse. A lot worse. But, … Continue reading Peak Oil & The Media: Multifaceted Issue Requires a Shift in Values and Thinking
Vancouver Island University Re-energizes Sustainability Charter
The Powell River Sustainability Charter Project is to be restructured via a steering committee that will be established in the … Continue reading Vancouver Island University Re-energizes Sustainability Charter
Vibrant Communities Calgary
Vibrant Communities Calgary (VCC) is a diverse multisectoral group of local community leaders working collaboratively to reduce poverty in Calgary. … Continue reading Vibrant Communities Calgary