Tag Archives: Globe and Mail

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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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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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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Canada as a Global Energy Superpower … + other green news + views you may have missed in Canada this week

Posted on June 1, 2012 by admin

Big projects led by big visionaries – that is Canada’s historical heritage. And an information feature in the Globe and Mail outlined how, with the right innovation strategy, the country can be transformed into a global energy superpower. “Launching big … Continue reading →

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Listening to the Strong-est green voice in Canada … + other green news + views you may have missed in Canada (VIDEO)

Posted on May 1, 2012 by admin

WHEN MAURICE Strong talks about Canada and climate change, anyone with half a brain should sit up and take notice. And when the long-time environmentalist and secretary of the first global Earth Summit 20 years ago says China is ahead … Continue reading →

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David Suzuki / Stuck in the middle with you … + other green news + views you may have missed in Canada this week (VIDEO)

Posted on April 17, 2012 by admin

DAVID SUZUKI has had one busy time of it lately. He resigned from the board of director at the David Suzuki Foundation, saying he wanted to save the organization from ‘bully’ charitable status threats; he lamented the Tory chill on … Continue reading →

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From TheGreenHub.ca to Small Business at the Globe and Mail: The Top Ten ways to run your business on a shoestring

Posted on January 17, 2012 by admin

IN THESE tighter-than-ever times, small business owners have had to face up to operating-on-a-shoestring realities. It’s a wakeup call to the necessity of a sink-or-swim mentality. So how can this be done without sacrificing value and credibility? You may be … Continue reading →

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Sun shines on solar entrepreneur’s TV appearance

Posted on January 13, 2012 by admin

KEN BURNS couldn’t have picked a better day. Contacted by CTV News to participate in an interview about Ontario’s solar industry, it turned out that filming was done on the sunniest January day we’ve experienced thus far in 2012. Burns, … 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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