Category Archives: blog

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 →

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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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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 →

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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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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 →

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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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Authenticity in advertorials: Clean energy examples of credibility in the content + other green news + views

Posted on November 27, 2012 by admin

WHETHER THE tag is Advertising Feature, or Special Interest Report, or Sponsor Generated Post, advertiser-driven material often creates a public wariness about the authenticity of the material. With legitimate advertorial content, which clearly differentiates itself from its editorial counterpart, readers, … 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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