Earth Day a semi success

Earth Day a semi success.
Just so long as we follow-up from Saturday, March 29th with continued actions, we can call Earth Day 2008 a success. It certainly went a long way to increasing global awareness.
At GreenTerraFirma, all things were dark and quiet, as the main circuit breaker was pulled for over an hour. Good conversation [...]

16 No Cost Ways to Help the Environment

16 No Cost Ways to Help the Environment

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - starting with reduce. Lower your carbon footprint by carefully considering each purchase. Is this a “want” or a “need”. Can I get it in good used condition from someplace else? Does it have minimal packaging.
Operate your large electrical appliances in off-hours. If you use [...]

Green Living Show, Toronto, April 25-27

Green Living Show returns to Toronto April 25-27
For the second year, Green Living Show will be hosted in Toronto. Drawing over 20,000 visitors in it’s first year, the draw in 2008 is expected to top 25,000. If you’re in the area, I’m sure you’ll find lots to interest you!
http://toronto.greenlivingshow.ca/about.php

Vast Antarctic ice shelf on verge of collapse

Large Antarctic ice shelf on verge of collapse
Latest sign of global warming’s impact shocks scientists

 Per MSNBC, Scientists are shocked by the rapid change of events.
Glaciologist Ted Scambos of the University of Colorado was monitoring satellite images of the Wilkins Ice Shelf and spotted a huge iceberg measuring 25 miles by 1.5 miles that appeared to have [...]

Earth Hour - Signed Up Yet?

 
http://www.earthhour.org

Plastic Bag Industry fights Bans on bags

Plastic Bag Industry files lawsuits to stop BANs.
 Article is on MSNBC…
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23596727/

Eco Easter - make your egg hunt environmentaly friendly

Eco Easter
 - make your egg hunt environmentally friendly
This Easter, forget about the store bought baskets and super sweet candy eggs. With a little ingenuity and some family time together, you can have a great egg hunt.
Easter Eggs - natural dyes
What could be better, than colouring your own eggs with the kids. There are several natural [...]

Go Green for St. Patrick’s Day

Go Green for St. Patrick’s Day
With everyone thinking green on Monday March 17th for St. Paddy’s Day, why not take it a step further. Since you might be hoisting a pint or two on the 17th, start by leaving the car at home and taking public transit, car pool, bike or walk.  Cooking up a pot [...]