Monthly Archives: February 2012

Learn about green roofs in Princeton, Ontario + other news you may have missed this week in The Green Hub in S. Ontario

Posted on February 28, 2012 by admin

SOMETIMES WE all miss something that is right before our eyes. And it’s not a stretch to suggest that is the case with a major green event for The Green Hub in Southern Ontario – specifically a three-day symposium on … Continue reading →

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The Equinox Blueprint: Energy 2030 / How individual consumers can help turn the tide on usage of fossil fuels

Posted on February 25, 2012 by admin

IMAGINE, JUST for a minute, that you have the ability to instantly track the power usage in your home, as well as use it during off-peak times. This doesn’t mean that you have to run around, manually turning off your … Continue reading →

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How antibiotic-resistant bacteria closed Norfolk hospital ward … and other news you may have missed this week

Posted on February 21, 2012 by admin

ANY WAY you look at it, the public feels a chill when news breaks that an antibiotic-resistant bacteria shuts down a hospital ward – especially when that bacteria can cause serious illness or death in people with weakened immune systems. … Continue reading →

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Success of seed swap a sign of the times … and other things you may have missed this week in Southern Ontario green hub

Posted on February 20, 2012 by admin

IT’S MOST definitely no accident that gardeners turned out in droves – more than 200, organizers estimated – at the third annual Seedy Saturday event in Brantford, Ontario. Times are changing … quickly. Not only are more people looking for … Continue reading →

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AXED: ecoENERGY program / Homeowners hardest hit by end of federal retrofit cash incentives in Canada

Posted on February 20, 2012 by admin

MANY WERE left scratching their heads when the Conservative government recently pulled the plug on its national $400-million ecoENERGY Retrofit program. Totally understandable. The initiative, to many observers, was a winning one. The program, with cash incentives, encouraged homeowners to … Continue reading →

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Why scientists say Canada is dropping the ozone ball … and other green news you may have missed in Canada this week (VIDEO)

Posted on February 17, 2012 by admin

THE ACTIONS out of Ottawa these days, in general, has sent shock waves through the environmental community in Canada. That’s certainly not an understatement, and there are many hard-line examples. By GREG McMILLAN / TheGreenHub.ca One that caught our eye … Continue reading →

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Double thumbs up to solar-powered farmers … and other green news this week from The Green Hub in Southern Ontario

Posted on February 14, 2012 by admin

DOUBLE THUMBS up to a group of local farmers who have successfully harvested the sun’s energy to produce solar power, but are not prepared to rest on their laurels. Now, Farmers for Economic Opportunity in Norfolk, want to take their … Continue reading →

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Why wind power is picking up steam and other green things you may have missed in Canada this week

Posted on February 13, 2012 by admin

DESPITE VOCAL opposition to the construction of huge wind turbines – complaints range from accusations that they deface rural landscapes to the threat of potential health issues – the industry continues to pick up steam in Canada and elsewhere around … Continue reading →

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Worth taking a second look at what people toss in the trash

Posted on February 10, 2012 by admin

IT’S NOT something people generally do on a regular basis – but that could be changing. Not that long ago, neighbours and friends alike might have been aghast at the idea – picking up discarded furniture and household items left … Continue reading →

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ART / Using green materials: How ReStore leads the way with Arts After School Kids program partnership in Brantford

Posted on February 7, 2012 by admin

THE VAN parked in the driveway of Irena Zenewych’s Eagle Place home is jammed with an assortment of materials. Some might even call it junk. And yes, to the casual observer, it might seem that it’s all packed up for … Continue reading →

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