Monthly Archives: July 2010

Haiti on cutting edge of green housing concept?

Strange as it may seem, earthquake-devastated Haiti could turn out to be on the cutting edge of new green technology – specifically by utilizing buildings built from recycled materials. These structures have been dubbed ‘earthships’ in their experimental stages in … Continue reading

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Finally, a strategy to create green jobs in The Green Hub

Some encouraging news coming out of the Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie, an organization based in Brantford and dedicated to identifying areas of job growth and strategies to help workers prepare for those jobs.  As far as TheGreenHub.ca  is … Continue reading

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How green is the iPad?

Leave it to Apple to embrace of all things green, and nowhere is that tendency more apparent than in the iPad marketing strategy. Early on, after its release earlier this year, the iPad was heralded as a product using  recycled … Continue reading

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Put this in your pipe and smoke it: Another green use for hemp

As The Green Hub develops, a critical factor for any future success will involve green entrepreneurs. These go-getters will be identifying green business opportunities and figure it will be best if they set up shop in The Green Hub. Perhaps … Continue reading

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Buying local food in The Green Hub

A quick quiz today, especially appropriate because lots of new fresh produce is now available in The Green Hub this time of year. To recap: The boundaries of The Green Hub extend from Brantford and Brant County in the north, … Continue reading

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Solar-powered Brantford church

For Sydenham United Church in Brantford, taking on a substantial rooftop solar project is only the tip of its renewable energy plan. Apparently, according to Reverend Barry Pridham, the church’s minister, the greening efforts will continue, with a seminar planned … Continue reading

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Confusion over eco fees

Maybe you missed it – the implementation of eco fees into the workplace back on July 1. Maybe you also missed the cancellation of eco fees this week in Ontario. Yes, that’s how fast they came and went. You have … Continue reading

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