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Posted on December 15, 2008
A Canadian company called Element Four based out of Kelowna, British Columbia has invented an intriguing household appliance that could revolutionize how we collect and drink water in our home. The device is called the WaterMill and it uses very...
Posted on November 29, 2008
The other day, the bathroom sink was backing up badly. So I tried the eco-friendly Ecodrain Ecological Drain Cleaner. This environmentally safe drain cleaner actually works well with natural microbes that digest build-up and maintain drainage. "Ecodrain Ecological Drain...
Posted on November 24, 2008
Every winter, many Canadians find their home's indoor air quality decreases with heating and closed windows. Did you know that indoor air pollution can actually be worse than outdoor polllution? That's according to Health Canada. The good news is...
Posted on November 19, 2008
Are you redecorating anytime soon? In furniture, you can choose greener pieces by companies like Toronto's Snake Island Furniture. Their stylish, sustainable, eco-chic tables are "exceptional 'imperfect' slabs of local trees." This young company shows commitment to "reclaiming, reusing...
Posted on November 17, 2008
NBC Universal is going green this week with its Green Week 2008. Not only are news programs like The Today Show featuring reports on environmental issues from Iceland to Australia. NBC offers up brilliant green living information on its...
Posted on November 17, 2008
Do you have a favourite eco store? One of mine is the Calgary shop Riva's Eco Store. This stylish, hip eco store carries a wide range of green products including clothing, shoes, accessories, baby, skincare, linens, mattresses, cleaning supplies,...
Posted on November 10, 2008
In our home, the whole family, including the beloved puppy, lives greener. We mindfully care for her by feeding her organic dog food to washing her blankets with eco-friendly detergents. That's why I'm excited by the book Eco Dog:...
Posted on March 15, 2008
Let's get the obvious out of the way - yes, it looks like a hobbit house. However, this Welsh woodland home has more to it than a design which appeals to Tolkien fans everywhere. Concerned about potentially toxic building materials...
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 May 23, 2007
Are you tired of spending a fortune on your energy bills? An estimated 17% of home energy costs goes towards the basic idle consumption of a house. That means that even if you spend a year in Cancun, you...
