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Commercial organic farming / Taking on the chain grocery stores … more viable options today than ever before (VIDEO)

Posted on June 19, 2012 by admin

The chain grocery stores certainly make it easy for consumers to buy fruit and vegetables. One could make a case, though, that the overall quality of the products, primarily the imports, generally leave something to be desired. To find the … Continue reading →

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Green to the extreme: Banning grocery bags … what next? Plus other news + views you may have missed in Canada (VIDEO)

Posted on June 14, 2012 by admin

If you listen to the latest hue and cry about the health dangers of grocery bags in Canada, it’s a wonder there hasn’t been a mass epidemic, leaving thousands of inflicted sufferers in its wake. It’s times such as these … Continue reading →

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Will website blackout protest affect Ottawa’s environmental stance? + other green news + views you may have missed this week (VIDEO)

Posted on June 6, 2012 by admin

Coincidence? We think not. In case you missed it, we are in the middle of something Environment Canada has dubbed Canadian Environment Week. And – surprise, surprise – this has coincided with an Internet protest from 500 factions, including green … 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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Wind farms on the Great Lakes … + green news + views you may have missed in Canada

Posted on April 3, 2012 by admin

WHAT’S WRONG with this picture? In the United States, the Obama administration and five states have reached an agreement to speed up approval of offshore wind farms in the Great Lakes, which have been delayed by cost concerns and public … 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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How TheGreenHub.ca web portal is gaining more exposure … weekly news roundup … a look at green cars of future (VIDEO)

Posted on December 3, 2011 by admin

By GREG McMILLAN TheGreenHub.ca AS WE continue to ramp up the profile of the green news and information web portal called TheGreenHub.ca, it behooves us to mention some of the initiatives currently underway. This week, in fact, there are several … Continue reading →

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Week 52 TROHGG Blog / Gossip and tidbits from Brant ReStore, e-waste … Facebook and Twitter posts from team members

Posted on October 30, 2011 by admin

By GREG McMILLAN TheGreenHub.ca WE CHECKED out the big 50 per cent discount sale at the Brant ReStore, then we headed to Home Depot in Brantford where an e-waste dropoff station had been set up. While there, ReStore manager Linda … Continue reading →

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TheGreenHub.ca Election Challenge / Day 7

Posted on September 21, 2011 by admin

TheGreenHub.ca is publishing articles about green issues affecting the upcoming provincial election in Ontario, concentrating on candidates from Brant and Haldimand-Norfolk ridings. Candidates have been asked to answer 10 green-specific questions. This is all being done through social media, through … Continue reading →

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TheGreenHub.ca Election Challenge / Day 6

Posted on September 20, 2011 by admin

TheGreenHub.ca is publishing articles about green issues affecting the upcoming provincial election in Ontario, concentrating on candidates from Brant and Haldimand-Norfolk ridings. Candidates have been asked to answer 10 green-specific questions. This is all being done through social media, through … Continue reading →

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