Restoration in BC’s Hart mountain ranges
Community groups work together to clean up pollution in a sensitive alpine ecosystem in northeastern BC. Continue reading Restoration in BC’s Hart mountain ranges
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What’s the Green Deal? – Calgary
Canadian company promotes What’s the Green Deal? program to track all waste disposal. Continue reading What’s the Green Deal? – Calgary
Environmental groups call for cleaner BC mining
The groups are urging the BC government and mining companies to commit to better practices and stronger regulations to protect communities from industrial pollution. Continue reading Environmental groups call for cleaner BC mining
Incinerating trash is a waste of resources
Many urban areas have built or are considering building waste-incineration facilities to generate energy. At first glance, it seems like a win-win. You get rid of "garbage" and acquire a new energy source with fuel that’s almost free. But it’s a problematic solution, and a complicated issue. Continue reading Incinerating trash is a waste of resources
2nd Annual Zero Waste Conference 2012 – Rethinking Waste Management… the Design Difference
Metro Vancouver invites government, businesses and citizens to attend the 2nd Annual Zero Waste Conference 2012 – Rethinking Waste Management Continue reading 2nd Annual Zero Waste Conference 2012 – Rethinking Waste Management… the Design Difference
2nd Annual Zero Waste Conference 2012 – Rethinking Waste Management… the Design Difference
Metro Vancouver invites government, businesses and citizens to attend the 2nd Annual Zero Waste Conference 2012 – Rethinking Waste Management… … Continue reading 2nd Annual Zero Waste Conference 2012 – Rethinking Waste Management… the Design Difference
Dumping waste into the ground is a shaky solution
Several scientific reports have called into question everything from injection wells to carbon capture and storage. The latter is a key component of the federal and Alberta governments’ climate change strategies and budgets. Continue reading Dumping waste into the ground is a shaky solution
Eco Stream Unveils “The Cage” Eco-Exhibit
Today, Eco Stream Canada will unveil “The Cage” Eco-Exhibit at Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport. Continue reading Eco Stream Unveils “The Cage” Eco-Exhibit
Earth Day Canada’s Upcycling Challenge
Earth Day Canada’s Upcycling Challenge is wrapping up but you still have one week to submit your upcycling project! Continue reading Earth Day Canada’s Upcycling Challenge
Wilderness Committee decries “biased” incineration report
Vancouver – The Wilderness Committee is calling on BC Environment Minister Barry Penner to say no to Metro Vancouver’s waste to energy proposal, in light of concerns raised by Ministry of Environment staff regarding the key consultation report on waste management options commissioned by Metro Vancouver. Continue reading Wilderness Committee decries “biased” incineration report
Spotlight: Zero Waste Simcoe
Chatting with Gord McKay from Zero Waste Simcoe. Q. What is Zero Waste Simcoe and how did it come about? … Continue reading Spotlight: Zero Waste Simcoe
Concerned Citizens Launch Zero Waste BC
Kamloops, BC – Today a network of citizens groups and public interest organizations will hold the inaugural meeting of the … Continue reading Concerned Citizens Launch Zero Waste BC