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Getting the #green message out more effectively with #Twitter? + other news you may have missed in Canada

Posted on April 2, 2013 by admin

MUCH HAS been written about sustainability, but a question often crops up – just what the heck does it really mean anyway? Actually, the definitions are endless, and new ones come along almost daily, it seems. Everyone, it appears, wants … 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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