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Posted on December 29, 2008
As our climate continues its warming trend, there continues to be hard-felt consequences on our environment and industries. One such consequence is the growing problem presented by the mountain pine beetle. In decades prior, cold winters would kill off this...
Posted on November 26, 2008
Do you have a Green Techie in your life? Then you might want to check out these Christmas gift ideas from Grassroots Environmental Products: Top 5 Gift Ideas for the Green Techie Portable Light "A traditional mason jar is...
Posted on October 27, 2008
Are you planning on buying or leasing a car soon? Then you might qualify for the ecoAUTO Rebate Program by Transport Canada. The program encourages Canadians to buy new fuel-efficient vehicles. ecoAUTO Rebates, from $1,000 to $2,000, are available...
Posted on March 30, 2008
Let's do a little exercise, ok? This will be fun! I want you to look around your house and pick one object. It can be anything. A roll of tape, perhaps? A glass of water? A lamp? Just pick something...
Posted on November 2, 2007
Durban, South Africa has introduced a pilot program for school-aged children the responsibility we have at protecting the environment. The program is being called "Environmental Scouts," and the children involved call themselves monitors because they have the responsibility of educating...
Posted on October 17, 2007
Public buildings all over the world are switching to air-driers as the alternative to drying hands in the bathroom. They don't produce paper waste so that reduces the need to clean the bathrooms as often. More importantly though they...
Posted on October 3, 2007
Have you always wondered why you spend two hours a day, commuting to a job that confines you to a computer. I mean think about it, do you have a job you can just as easily do at home? Being...
Posted on September 30, 2007
Israel and Jordan have teamed up in a collaborative effort to save the natural coral reefs of the Red Sea. The reefs are a popular tourist spot, attracting divers from all over the world wanting to get a glimps...
Posted on September 26, 2007
Source: TheEnvironmentBlog.org Tags: environment, tips, energy, green...
Posted on September 25, 2007
The only drawback to using CFL bulbs was that they were unable to function on dimmer switches, which are great for setting the mood. I mean CFL's produce the same amount of light as the old bulbs, they are the...
Posted on September 24, 2007
I guess when you stop to think about it, using the internet will save energy. I mean e-mail is way faster than mail and it has no transportation costs and it saves on paper; receiving bills online saves on...
Posted on September 21, 2007
In this National Geographic Green Video, Natalie Portman, Kyra Sedgwick, and Chloe Sevigny explain the importance of changing one 60 Watt incandescent light-bulb with a 13 Watt compact-florescent bulb. Replacing your old bulbs is the easiest home retrofit project you...
Posted on September 20, 2007
Not only is the Nintendo Wii fun to play with its cool controls it's also the most environmentally friendly gaming console on the market today. "Columnist Dean Takahashi from the the San Jose Mercury News took a special measure...
Posted on September 16, 2007
The police force in Toronto have been pressured into developing new ways of protecting bicycles. For a city that is trying to become more environmentally they were doing little to keep bike theft at a minimum. By ignoring the...
Posted on September 15, 2007
Stephen Colbert of The Colbert Report makes fun of a article written by US News an World Report titled "Global Warming: Can We Live With It?" I would just like to add that I think the excuses people make for...
Posted on September 14, 2007
As a child, being shamed when you did something wrong was always the most effective dicipline. Well the British have found, and are testing a method of showing how energy-efficient a home is by using aerial thermal images and...
Posted on September 13, 2007
They say that the US economy is slowing down even though Canadians are experiencing a boom. With the countries dollar nearly at par, many are wondering if the US can recover. Amidst all of this, US car companies have...
Posted on September 12, 2007
It seemed like a good idea at the time. Throw millions of used-tires into the ocean to help create a habitat for breeding sea-life. With scientists saying that coral reefs throughout the world are shrinking in size why not...
Posted on September 1, 2007
It's hard to believe that summer is almost officially over and children are flooding back to school. Parents are pouring into the malls with their children to stock up on cloths. You can quickly drop a few bucks getting caught...
Posted on August 19, 2007
It seems that there was a little scuffle at the Heathrow airport on Sunday in London between police and environment protesters. The protesters were trying to set up camp at the airports car-lot but were quickly dispersed by police...
Posted on August 18, 2007
It seems that there are a few ways to use an old tire other than as a swing. Rubber Sidewalks Inc. has built a sucessful business on recycling old, used tires into rubber sidewalks. Rubbersidewalks, Inc. is the leading...
Posted on August 7, 2007
I’ve just updated my wish list at Amazon. Removing books I’ve read, reviewing books I’d like to read, and adding some more books to get to soon… So many books, so little time.... I spend some time “in the trenches”...
Posted on July 22, 2007
Ellen Degeneres brings in a home environmental inspector to help her find different ways to make her home more environmentally friendly. Though her home is not the best example of 'green' living, the tips they offer give realistic solutions to...
Posted on July 19, 2007
It seems that everyone is going out and buying these new LCD or HD Plasma televisions. Well if you can afford their high costs, don't mind that they are in-efficient, and that they really only have a shelf life...
Posted on July 18, 2007
According to BuzzSugar.com the major network NBC will be adopting some new environmentally friendly themes by incorperating them into their seasons lineup. Calling their endeavour "Green is Universal," NBC plans on launching the campaign at the Sunday Night's football...
Posted on July 11, 2007
Power adapters are sometimes called power "Vampires" because they will suck the energy from your home. Power adapters are found as power sources for stuff that require little energy. Hold up, how does it make sense that a Laptop...
Posted on July 9, 2007
Software developers from Uniblue have figured out a way to have your home computer run as efficiently as possible. The program is free to download and has nifty features incorperated in it that lets you know how much energy...
Posted on July 5, 2007
I was watching The Nature of Things, (a popular show in Canada hosted by environmentalist David Suzuki) and it had a segment on "Green Homes". The following is just a short clip from the show about a house that was...
Posted on July 4, 2007
If re-decorating your home this summer includes applying a fresh coat of paint, consider using eco-friendly paint. Regular paint contain solvents that are toxic, which could have an adverse effect on your indoor air quality and health. Eco-paint is...
Posted on June 25, 2007
I saw an interesting episode the other day of the Canadian hit TV show about construction, "Holmes on Homes." It was about a forced-air furnace that was so inefficient it was loosing 40% of its energy through leaks in...
Posted on June 23, 2007
The New Democratic Party of Canada (NDP) leader, Jack Layton and his wife, Member of Parliament Olivia Chow, let camera crews inside their modest Toronto co-op home. Jack Layton has been known for his advocacy of the environment and...
Posted on June 23, 2007
We all know that a leaking faucet will expend large amounts of water needlessly into the sewers, what about toilets? One silently leaking toilet can account for at least 7000 gallons of wasted fresh water each month. The impact...
Posted on June 19, 2007
There is a debate between nutritionists, environmentalists, scientists and companies over whether we should be drinking bottled water or water from our kitchen sink. What is healthier, and are the pros and cons on the environment with bottled water?...
Posted on June 17, 2007
Standby Mode The United Kingdom's environment minister, Eliot Morley has taken a stand against standby modes in electronics and is currently debating in parliment a decision to have those features banned. Standby modes has become a popular feature for...
Posted on June 8, 2007
World leaders meet in Germany for G8 summit. The leaders of the worlds most powerful nations committed today to cut greenhouse gas emissions by half for the year... yes, that's right, 2050. Would someone please do the math for...
Posted on June 1, 2007
Don't over or under-inflate your tires.
Posted on May 27, 2007
The Swedish furniture giant has taken a stand against their stores use of plastic bags. IKEA takes pride in providing consumers with inexpensive, quality furniture. They also have become leaders in the cooperate world of being environmentally friendly. IKEA...
Posted on May 17, 2007
Bill Clinton's foundation has chosen the city of Toronto to be the recipient of tens of millions of dollars to help jump-start its green transition. Along with 15 other worldwide cities, Toronto will use the funds to upgrade city...
Posted on May 16, 2007
Plastic Pollution Seeing plastic bags in trees, along fences, and just blowing around town has become common. It is estimated that over 1 trillion plastic bags go to the landfill every year. San Francisco has outlawed their use and...
