Category Archives: Canada

Getting the #green message out more effectively with #Twitter? + other news you may have missed in Canada

Posted on April 2, 2013 by admin

MUCH HAS been written about sustainability, but a question often crops up – just what the heck does it really mean anyway? Actually, the definitions are endless, and new ones come along almost daily, it seems. Everyone, it appears, wants … Continue reading →

Posted in #green, Canada | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Why Canada + green is taking it on the chin …. again + other news and views you may have missed this week

Posted on February 24, 2013 by admin

IT’S SOMEWHAT disheartening to come to the realization that Canada, for all it has to offer, is falling behind many world-wide green trends. One area that has come to our attention this week is in the development of smart cities. … Continue reading →

Posted in #green, blog, Canada | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Is Big Oil expansion a fait accompli? And other green news + views from Canada you may have missed this week (VIDEO)

Posted on February 12, 2013 by admin

IN THE space of one 24-hour news cycle this week, three separate stories appeared, each one tying into the future of Canada’s oil and gas industry. That, by itself, was probably not precedent-setting. But, if we read between the lines, … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, energy, green news | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Glimpse into future with a smart grid community + other green news + views from Canada this week (VIDEO)

Posted on February 2, 2013 by admin

WE’RE TAKING a look south of the border today, at a proposed ‘smart grid’ community giving Canadians a glimpse into the future of how our own infrastructure might function. It’s applicable here – anywhere, actually, and the results could go … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, energy, smart grid, sustainable | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in blog, Canada, green | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The S-Word: Why sustainability poses a myriad of challenges + other green news + views from Canada this week

Posted on January 23, 2013 by admin

TO ME, the word sustainability is a catch-all term that simply means being smart and conscientious about decisions. It also means having an eye on the future and doing things that will hopefully help the world become a better place … Continue reading →

Posted in blog, Canada, Sustainability | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in blog, Canada, green | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Deck the halls with thrifty presents? + other green news + views from Canada you may have missed this past week

Posted on December 15, 2012 by admin

YES, IT’S that time of year again. Everywhere you look, everywhere you go, we are all bombarded with Christmas advertising, urging us to buy, buy, buy – to get that special Yuletide gift before it’s too late. And we’ve said … Continue reading →

Posted in blog, business, Canada, environment | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in blog, Canada, green | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in business, Canada, energy, green | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment