Google Earth a Tool for Big Brother In the news recently, it was pointed out that a municipality was using Google Earth to easily locate backyard pools and issue (250) fines to people who had installed their pools without a building permit. After wide exposure to the media, this municipality told it’s by-law enforcement group [...]
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GreenDrinks – People Sharing Ideas in 600 Cities The concept is quite easy to understand… people get together once a month to talk about a common interest, “green” and share a cold beverage at the same time. Per the International Website: These events are very simple and unstructured, but many people have found employment, made [...]
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Freecycle – Keep It Out of the Landfill Freecycle – keeping good items out of the landfill. The idea is very simple – have something you no longer need? Give it away for free, to someone who needs it. And with the use of the internet and Yahoo Groups, the whole exchange has become very [...]
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Businesses Go Green and Save Money It’s easy to understand how some companies may be cutting back on their “green” practices and proposals during a time of recession and reduced sales. The surprising news however, is that most small businesses have continued with their environmental programs. According to a survey by CFIB, 81% of small [...]
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Easily Green Your Daily Routine This year’s theme for World Environment Day (WED) is Your Planet Needs You! UNite to Combat Climate Change. But too often we are presented with environmental problems without being given the tools to act. WED is about taking action to be a part of the solution. And the Daily [...]
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McGuinty Government Making It Easier To Buy Electric Vehicles Ontario’s target is to become a world leader in building and driving electric cars. The McGuinty government aims to have one out of every 20 vehicles driven in Ontario to be electrically powered by 2020. This would put Ontarians into cleaner, more efficient vehicles, and [...]
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How To Cool Your Home – Low Tech Ideas Let the air flow through. use the natural direction of the breeze to let air flow through your home. Open windows on the side of the house where the wind comes from and again on the direct opposite side of the house. This creates a [...]
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New Green Roof Bylaw Passed By City of Toronto On May 26, 2009 Toronto became the first City in North America to adopt a bylaw to require and govern the construction of green roofs on new development. The bylaw will apply to all new building permit applications made after January 31, 2010 (residential, commercial and [...]
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