Category Archives: green

Walk the walk, talk the talk of healthy living and the environment + other green news + views in Canada

Posted on January 30, 2013 by admin

A SEDENTARY lifestyle, for many, is the norm, unfortunately. In North American cities, it’s common knowledge that they were not originally designed for anything but easy access by car. So, right off the top, we were hardly encouraged to do … Continue reading →

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Has Matt Damon sent a shock through energy industry? + green news + views you may have missed from Canada this week

Posted on January 11, 2013 by admin

FRACKING THIS, fracking that – much has been written and reported by the mainstream media about this controversial process to extract oil and gas from under the ground. And, sure, there had been some attention given to the issue of … Continue reading →

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Slam dunk for Just Energy and Toronto Raptors + other green news + views from Canada this week

Posted on December 25, 2012 by admin

EDUCATING JOE Public on the finer points of carbon offsetting is admittedly a slow, drawn-out affair. And that process definitely can leave the average consumer scratching his or her head. We are inundated with various forms of information, detailing reasons … Continue reading →

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Are builders, executives looking for other options instead of LEED? + other green news + views you may have missed

Posted on December 6, 2012 by admin

BACK IN 2008, according to a published report, 700 green building industry professionals were polled and 61 per cent of executives interviewed said they were ‘very likely’ to pursue Leadership in Energy and Energy Design (LEED) certification for their businesses. … Continue reading →

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Eco-fashion show turns heads with sustainable clothing + other green news + views from across Canada this past week (VIDEO)

Posted on October 6, 2012 by admin

YOU DON’T have to be a full-fledged fashionista to see that the ongoing success of Vancouver’s Eco Fashion Week is turning heads when it comes to sustainable clothing. Heading into its fifth season, this month’s event is tapping into growing … Continue reading →

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A look from Alberta at how Ontario’s FIT program is kickstarting green energy industry + more green news + views from Canada

Posted on September 27, 2012 by admin

AMID ALL the gloom and doom [and controversy] surrounding Ontario’s Green Energy Act comes a fresh western perspective from Alberta. In a video and accompanying article by Troy Media, columnist David Dodge offers up a slightly different take about Ontario’s … Continue reading →

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How CBC Marketplace probe gets consumers’ attention when it comes to greenwashing and other items you may have missed

Posted on September 22, 2012 by admin

ANY TIME there is a study or investigation into household products often used every day, Canadian consumers generally sit up and take notice. Such was probably the case, once again, when an annual CBC Marketplace probe looked at environmentally-friendly items, … Continue reading →

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Back in the saddle after a busy summer – the hiatus is officially over, with bold new green projects and initiatives underway

Posted on September 5, 2012 by admin

WELL, I’m back in the saddle after a summer hiatus. Looking ahead, there will continue to be a weekly cross-Canada wrapup of green news and views coming your way from TheGreenHub.ca Communications We had positive feedback last year, noting that … Continue reading →

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Why customers prefer going to green watering holes + other news + views you may have missed in Canada this week

Posted on June 29, 2012 by admin

Organic cocktails? Coming soon to a bar near you in Canada? Perhaps. No, better make that a “probably.” By GREG McMILLAN / TheGreenHub.ca The idea has caught on south of the border, with green watering holes apparently a bit hit … Continue reading →

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Give credit to David Suzuki for owning up to his big mistake + green news + views you may have missed this week (VIDEO)

Posted on June 26, 2012 by admin

This is going to be short and sweet. But we just have to give a thumbs up to David Suzuki for admitting he made a “fundamental error” 30 years ago, when his Suzuki Foundation first started. Appearing at the Art … Continue reading →

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