Posted on November 6th, 2009 by Bruce
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 friends, developed [...]
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Posted on November 5th, 2009 by Bruce
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 simple [...]
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Posted on October 30th, 2009 by Bruce
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 business owners [...]
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Posted on September 11th, 2009 by Bruce
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 do something [...]
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Posted on July 25th, 2009 by Bruce
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 expand the electric [...]
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Posted on July 13th, 2009 by Bruce
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 cross breeze.
open a [...]
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Posted on July 4th, 2009 by Bruce
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 institutional) and [...]
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Posted on July 3rd, 2009 by Bruce
Residential Solar Photovoltaics – a Primer
As more municipalities, cities, states, and provinces get into the renewable energy stream, interest is growing. Time for a quick primer on residential sized photovoltaic (PV) systems.
What is Photovoltaic?
Solar can be used to heat water, or generate electricity. If you use solar to heat water, it’s called solar thermal. If [...]
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