Archive for May, 2007
Tuesday, May 29th, 2007
ecoENERGY Retrofit grant saves Money and Increases your Homes Efficiency.
A large step forward in creating co-operation between the government and citizens to help combat climate change. A major percentage of energy produced is lost on inefficient consumers homes. This program provides an oppourtunity for citizens to lower thier environmental impact without breaking the bank. The best part about this is that once the intial […]
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Monday, May 28th, 2007
June 6th – 8th G8 + 5 Leaders meet in Germany to discuss Climate Change.
“The impact of climate change affects industrialized countries and emerging economies to the same extent. Protecting our economic future through innovation, energy efficiency and renewable energies is a global challenge.” -German Chancellor Angela Merkel
Senior legislators from the world’s eight largest industrialized countries and five key emerging economies are shaping their policy statements on global warming […]
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Wednesday, May 16th, 2007
Efficient Pollution less Transport
This new technological breakthrough is designed to quickly and efficiently transport single passenger through busy downtown centers. The 4 wheeled self propelled device cause no pollution and emits no greenhouse gasses. The unique design and creative setup allows for use on both roadways and sidewalks and could help eliminate congested traffic.
Now what if I were […]
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Tuesday, May 15th, 2007
Ontario plans to reduce plastic bags
April Lindgren
CanWest News Service
TORONTO - Ontario’s environment minister is calling on Ontarians to voluntarily reduce their plastic bag use by 50 per cent over the next five years even as critics dismiss the provincial goal as an ineffective public-relations ploy.
“The voluntary approach is a ticket for continuing the status quo,” Franz Hartmann, executive […]
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Friday, May 4th, 2007
Eight ways for green computing
An energy-efficient office is good for the planet—and your wallet
By Michael Gowan - MacWorld
You don’t have to drive a Prius, have a worm bin out back, or keep a picture of Al Gore under your pillow to be concerned about saving energy and natural resources. I think everyone can agree that saving money is […]
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Thursday, May 3rd, 2007
Getting back on the Bike
A while ago I wrote an article called “Ride your Bike” encouraging more people to use a bike as a carbonless and lifestyle enhancing mode of transportation. Since then a lot of things have changed. For starters I now own a car, I no longer live in Thunder Bay, I have since downgraded to the […]
