Posted on October 1st, 2008 by Bruce
Household Hazardous Waste - get with the program
Our municipality held their “annual” household hazardous waste collection, this past weekend. The depots, setup around the city, should have been open for most of the day. Obviously, the general population has received the message, loud & clear - don’t through your excess paint, unused chemicals and dead [...]
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Posted on September 28th, 2008 by Bruce
Is the 100 Mile Diet a Bad Thing?
Food has to travel to get from the farm to your plate. The farther it travels, the more transportation emissions it causes. Therefore, buy food that’s produced locally (100 miles) and reduce the carbon footprint of the food you consume - low “food miles”.
The simple idea of “food [...]
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Posted on September 20th, 2008 by Bruce
What is LEED Certification?
LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is an internationally recognized standard which promotes healthier indoor air and efficiency in energy and water usage.
LEED is based on a scoringsystem where projects earn points for satisfying green building criteria. LEED certification is available in four progressive levels. For new construction, the levels [...]
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Posted on September 12th, 2008 by Bruce
Lawn & Garden Pest Control - Naturally
A normal, healthy lawn should not need pesticides (insecticides, herbicides & fungicides). To keep your lawn healthy, enrich the soil with compost, spread grass seed in the spring and fall, keep grass at a healthy height and water deeply but less often.
What to do if you think you have [...]
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Posted on September 10th, 2008 by Bruce
GM Volt Pictures Leaked
Pictures of the new 2011 production model of the Chevrolet Volt were accidentally released to the public.
As can been seen in the picture above, the production model has smoother edges and appears smaller than the first hyped mock ups. This should extend the life of the batteries before the alternate power source [...]
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Posted on August 21st, 2008 by Bruce
London Ontario Bans Plastic Water Bottle Sales
The city of London, Ontario has banned the sale of water in plastic bottles, at all municipal facilities. This will include city hall, golf courses, hockey arena and swimming pools. Additional drinking fountains, with refill taps, will be installed where required.
For the past year, the London Aquatic Club [...]
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