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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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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 we shouldn’t get too excited about plans for $550M wind farm in Haldimand … and news roundup in The Green Hub

Posted on January 9, 2012 by admin

THESE DAYS, just about any announcement about potential job creation in The Green Hub is cause for celebration. And the most recent news coming out of Haldimand – that a massive $550-million wind farm in that area could lead to … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Moot court throws students into deep end in The Green Hub … and how clean energy takes over from fossil fuels for investors

Posted on November 26, 2011 by admin

By GREG McMILLAN TheGreenHub.ca WE HAVE long known that schools in The Green Hub have been stressing green issues in their classrooms. And that’s not going away any time soon, you can count on that. It was also encouraging to … Continue reading →

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Video about TheGreenHub.ca unveiled on 55-foot screen at Tweetstock6 … green web portal flooded with responses

Posted on November 13, 2011 by admin

(Greg McMillan of TheGreenHub.ca on 50-foot screen at Galaxy Cinemas. Note person at bottom left. Tremendous buzz generated about green web portal at Tweetstock6) THE QUESTIONS are ongoing, actually. What is TheGreenHub.ca? How long has the website been going? What … Continue reading →

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