Monthly Archives: December 2011

Will politicians tackle the green energy hub idea in 2012?

Posted on December 31, 2011 by admin

Caption: In top photo, Brant MPP Dave Levac and former Ontario Energy Minister Brad Duguid at announcement of formation of Ontario’s green energy hub. Bottom, the accompanying photo-op on a Grand River cruise boat. (Graphic by TheGreenHub.ca ) By GREG … Continue reading →

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Crunching, grinding, levelling, mounding at brownfield site in The Green Hub … what’s going on and what’s happening next?

Posted on December 26, 2011 by admin

(Former Harding Carpets property on Morrell Street in Brantford, Ontario / breaking down a brownfield site) By GREG McMILLAN TheGreenHub.ca IT HAS become a familiar sight for those driving along Morrell Street over the past few weeks. Earth-moving equipment at … Continue reading →

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Marketing versus connecting – why there’s a big difference

Posted on December 20, 2011 by admin

By GREG McMILLAN TheGreenHub.ca WHAT’S THE difference between marketing to people and simply connecting with them on a personal level? If you are a business owner, that is a question you have been asking yourself more and more these days. … Continue reading →

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It’s a brownfield no-brainer for Brantford – make the deal with Dutch company for pilot project to ‘wash’ contaminated soil

Posted on December 17, 2011 by admin

By GREG McMILLAN TheGreenHub.ca IT SAYS here that Brantford councillors should step back and look at the big picture before making a final vote on whether to bring in a company from the Netherlands to take part in a pilot … Continue reading →

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Durban climate deal: Landmark or disaster? The Green Hub news wrap and McGuinty defends his green energy stand

Posted on December 16, 2011 by admin

By GREG McMILLAN TheGreenHub.ca NOW THAT the dust has mostly settled on climate change talks held in Durban, South Africa, media reaction has been wide-ranging from around the world. Some analysts are quick to opine that polluters around the world … Continue reading →

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Paving the way for new business – there are strategies galore

Posted on December 13, 2011 by admin

BY GREG McMILLAN TheGreenHub.ca YOU SNOOZE, you lose. While that colloquial adage can be applied to many areas of one’s life, nowhere does it ring home more emphatically than in the business world. And marketing experts agree that growing a … Continue reading →

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How the straw didn’t break the back of a HVAC company involved with a green heritage reno in The Green Hub

Posted on December 11, 2011 by admin

By GREG McMILLAN TheGreenHub.ca WE’VE ALL heard the phrase ‘the straw that broke the camel’s back.’ And we all likely know what it means – having too much on our plate, and collapsing under the weight. Fair enough. But Richard … Continue reading →

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National focus on The Green Hub … Ken Burns of Solar Team in the Globe and Mail … the shift to greening of existing buildings

Posted on December 10, 2011 by admin

By GREG McMILLAN TheGreenHub.ca WE’LL BE talking more about this in an upcoming Green Matters’ column, but, for now, suffice to say The Green Hub is attracting more national attention as we speak. A couple of examples come to mind … Continue reading →

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Bartering – a legitimate way to bolster your business?

Posted on December 6, 2011 by admin

By GREG McMILLAN TheGreenHub.ca IT’S PROBABLY not an exaggeration to say that bartering has been around, in one form or another, since the dawn of civilization. In its original form, the concept of exchanging goods or services most likely got … Continue reading →

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Green Matters / Newspaper column features stories about the new green and and new frugality … all about healthy survival

Posted on December 5, 2011 by admin

By GREG McMILLAN TheGreenHub.ca THE NAME says it all. Green Matters. Please note the double meaning of the title for this new column – it can be taken two ways. First, it suggests that green initiatives are important or significant. … Continue reading →

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