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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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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 →

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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 →

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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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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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Good riddance or sad farewell? McGuinty’s energy legacy + other green news + views from across Canada this past week

Posted on October 18, 2012 by admin

HIS LEGACY will be examined for years to come, but for now, outgoing Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty general takes a media battering when it comes to his track record with the energy sector, particularly in the green arena. Perhaps his … Continue reading →

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How Wal-Mart Canada cleverly enters the sustainable arena + other green news + views from across Canada this past week

Posted on October 12, 2012 by admin

EVERYONE IS entitled to an opinion about the Wal-Mart operation, but it’s hard not to give the Canadian branch credit for finding a way to connect with the green movement. For the second year, Wal-Mart Canada is running the Green … Continue reading →

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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 →

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A look from Alberta at how Ontario’s FIT program is kickstarting green energy industry + more green news + views from Canada

Posted on September 27, 2012 by admin

AMID ALL the gloom and doom [and controversy] surrounding Ontario’s Green Energy Act comes a fresh western perspective from Alberta. In a video and accompanying article by Troy Media, columnist David Dodge offers up a slightly different take about Ontario’s … Continue reading →

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