Tag Archives: The Green Hub

Who’s winning Keystone XL pipeline PR war? + other news you may have missed in Canada this week

Posted on March 20, 2013 by admin

THIS IS turning into an all-out, take-no-prisoners fight – a kind of wrestling-style battle royal, if you will. In one corner we have the environmentalists; in the other: the pro-Keystone XL pipeline brigade. The match isn’t over – not by … Continue reading →

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Is this what urban buildings will look like in 2050? + other news you may have missed in Canada this week

Posted on March 5, 2013 by admin

PONDERING THE future is always good for the soul – mine, at least. We can’t do anything about the past, obviously, but dreams and visions about what’s ahead of us tend to open up the mind – again, mine, at … Continue reading →

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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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Walk the walk, talk the talk of healthy living and the environment + other green news + views in Canada

Posted on January 30, 2013 by admin

A SEDENTARY lifestyle, for many, is the norm, unfortunately. In North American cities, it’s common knowledge that they were not originally designed for anything but easy access by car. So, right off the top, we were hardly encouraged to do … Continue reading →

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The S-Word: Why sustainability poses a myriad of challenges + other green news + views from Canada this week

Posted on January 23, 2013 by admin

TO ME, the word sustainability is a catch-all term that simply means being smart and conscientious about decisions. It also means having an eye on the future and doing things that will hopefully help the world become a better place … Continue reading →

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Deck the halls with thrifty presents? + other green news + views from Canada you may have missed this past week

Posted on December 15, 2012 by admin

YES, IT’S that time of year again. Everywhere you look, everywhere you go, we are all bombarded with Christmas advertising, urging us to buy, buy, buy – to get that special Yuletide gift before it’s too late. And we’ve said … 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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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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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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Why a community should consider the new green philosophy in any rebranding initiatives (Part 2)

Posted on May 5, 2012 by admin

It’s time to look in the mirror, Brantford. Look hard, look deeply. Then, step back and make an honest assessment of what that image really is. By GREG McMILLAN / TheGreenHub.ca Is it a small town with a big city … Continue reading →

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