British Columbia’s sustainable tourism network chosen to lead a pilot for a nation-wide sustainable tourism certification program
Summit Air Charters has partnered with Offsetters, Canada's first and leading carbon management provider, to become the first carbon neutral airline serving Canada's North
It might not seem like much - a camera tucked into the den of a hibernating rare British Columbia bear. But it is the first time that interested people around the world can watch a Spirit bear during hibernation for an extended period of time.
The Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games have added another color to its coveted gold, silver and bronze medal lineup – green! For the first time in Olympic history, the 2010 athlete medals contain metals from end-of-life electronic waste, commonly referred to as e-waste.
Web skiers now able to experience some of the runs the world’s best skiers will be racing down when the Winter Olympics kicks off this week. The slope-level imagery complements new aerial imagery of the Vancouver-Whistler area to give sports fans a different perspective of competition venues and courses
The 2010 Winter Olympics are less than one week away and the temperature in Kelowna, BC was 12 degrees Celcius today. Not exactly what one would consider winter weather.
Boeing's new airliner could be the future of air travel
Groupe Aeroplan Takes Green Commitment Global Through New Partnership with Offsetters
World’s first solar aircraft to debut at Abu Dhabi summit
Some companies really do make greener electronics. Apple Leads the Pack, Nintendo Remains in Back
The makers of solar cellphones such as Nokia, Samsung and ZTE see the rural poor in these emerging markets as their main customer base rather than carbon-conscious consumers in the West.
New solar technology for e-readers will make it even more enticing for readers to go digital.
The Richmond, B.C., Olympic Oval has won a prestigious international engineering prize for its structural design.
New book celebrates excellence in sustainable housing design
By the middle of the 21st century, the total urban population of the developing world will more than double. Already, each week, over 3 million people are moving to cities in developing countries. Finding housing for this growing urban population will be a major challenge world wide.
New portal allows universal access to sustainability data from 332 schools
Branding in the era of green consumerism is proving more difficult than many brand owners thought.
Neither talc manufacturers nor the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have warned women that the product could be dangerous to their health.
"Beam Me Up, Scotty"
Index brings sharper focus to an industry that is transforming our nation's energy grid
After years of confusion, Canada finally has regulations on what can be called "organic" food, drinks, trees and flowers. But they won't be fully enforced for at least two years.
An Austrian "Gleichenfeier" (roofing party) celebrates a milestone in energy efficient housing
Greening Retail Program tackles environmental issues with new study and website
Joint Venture Portends electric vehicle (EV) Rollout in China
"How you treat yourself, your family and your home all add up to how we collectively take care of our planet - even eye glasses count."
At the 63rd Frankfurt International Motor Show the electric cars of tomorrow are on sale today and they come from ... India?
Developing countries, particularly the poorest and most exposed, will need assistance in adapting to the changing climate.
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards adds to its sustainability practices by becoming the first Canadian winery to complete the Climate Smart program
48% of Consumers Interested in Purchasing a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Eco-tourism is taking on a new dimension - Slum Safari tours of the stench and squalor of some of the poorest places on earth
Cleaner energy often means greater energy sprawl and Americans don't like sprawl
Consumers will save more money and energy with new requirements
Food and drugs just can't leave their wrappings behind
Canadian consumers drank 60 litres of bottled water per person in 2005, more than double than in 1999. But do you know what you are drinking? What is actually in bottled water? And can you tell from the label?
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Makes Fortune's List of 100 Fastest-Growing Companies in the World
Innovative design embraces sustainability concepts to provide the benefits of yacht living without the constant rocking.
Saving the planet is not the top concern of green consumers
Award recognizes that cattle producers across the country view environmental stewardship as an important element of doing business.
When governments want to curb greenhouse gas emissions, they focus on the pollution created within their own borders. But that is just part of the story.
Government to add acrylamide to 'toxics' schedule of Environmental Protection Act; the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist and the Environmental Emergencies Regulations.
Hundreds of children diagnosed with lead poisoning in Shaanxi Province, China. Parents blame nearby Lead and Zinc Smelting Plant
Greener energies are generally safer to produce than fossil fuels
Research could expand knowledge of "bleed air" as a health risk for travellers.
SunChips snacks are now made with the help of solar energy in California
Study suggests the 'green market' has a long way to go
Montreal's mayor, announced that the Bixi system will be implemented in Boston and London.
The world's most motorbike-dominated country, is to finally begin inspections to enforce pollution standards in 2011
Apple has attracted a steady stream of criticism over the years, particularly from Greenpeace, with regards to its overall attitude to the environment.
In a process that hasn't changed much in decades, record labels send out CDs packaged with printed promotional materials
A new bicycle dynamo system called PedalPower+ can help recharge the arsenal of battery-powered accessories modern cyclists’ rely on for communications, navigation and entertainment - on the fly.
Non-stick cookware is not thought to be a significant exposure pathway to people.
Samsung seems to have been working on ecofriendly cellphones quite seriously
Blackberry and iPhone users can charge up now using solar energy
Ecotourism is the new chic
Cadbury’s Dairy Milk bars are now the first fair trade Cadbury product on the market.
Thirty-one towns in Colorado are competing
New eco-friendly steam dishwasher cleans dishes using less water and requires zero chemicals.
NewEnergy’s latest innovation, the MotionPower speed bump
British shoppers have nearly halved the plastic shopping bag use.
The greenest double-decker bus in the world has to be the one with the grass interior
National Green Energy Council endorses their first Green Apparel company - Bay Area-based A Lot To Say, Inc.
New research identifies "Green Gap" that must be bridged to reach Canada's environmental goals
Best Buy's Selling the Brammo Enertia, a much-hyped electric urban commuter bike
Contamination of foodstuffs by environmental pollutants (e.g. dioxins, metals)in packaging is a problem that deserves much more attention according to a Swiss study.
Phone makers Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson are the greenest companies in the technology industry, a new report has claimed.
As long as the winds blow and the sun shines there shall be energy. New solar system mimics wall ivy
Carbon Reduction Label now recognized around the world.
James Bond's green runabout - the Aston Martin is to become a city car
Ten of the world's leading mobile phone makers announced Monday that they will introduce a universal charger for data-enabled handsets as of next year.
Only organic farmers or producers who meet the requirements of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency will be allowed to label their products organic
Earthkeepers 2.0 boot is designed for disassembly and recycling for people who want to tread more lightly on the planet
You can do well by doing good, and look good in the process
Software giant Microsoft launched a free online home energy monitoring tool so consumers can gauge and reduce their energy consumption.
Envisioning the Habitat of the Future
The Government of Canada is taking action to ensure that soft vinyl toys, child-care articles, and other consumer products are safe for children.
Practical tips for the graduating class of 2009 - or the still-job-seeking class of 2008.
Prince Albert of Monaco Says Luxury Brands Should be More Socially Responsible
Want to reduce obesity - Change the Bylaws
FedEx Express Canada Announces School Greening Program With Tree Canada
Supermarket checkouts powered from energy by shoppers at new store in Britain.
It's official - Eating is bad for the Environment according to Statistics Canada
Ireland prides itself as an environmentally conscious nation - but even in the Emerald Isle there are problems.
At Google’s London office high- and low-tech strategies minimize environmental impacts.
Executive Director of the U.N. Environment Program Achim Steiner is advocating a global ban on plastic bags because there is “zero justification for manufacturing them anymore, anywhere,” he says.
Since 1992, over $6 million has been granted to community organizations working to preserve Alberta's air, water and land.
Don't Kick Your TV to the Curb - eCycle Instead
Asbestos wasn't always a dirty word.
By wearing their shirts, Coke is promoting their brand and the environment simultaneously, and for Coke, it's a win-win.
Robo-Cop gives way to Solar-Cop
To recycle, or not to recycle? That may no longer be a matter of debate in San Francisco
New deadline 15 June 2009
BC Hydro asking customers to conserve to power up 2010 Games
How do other countries recycle
All "green" manually powered treadmill that uses zero electricity.
GreenHeart handsets feature power efficiency, less packaging and recycled plastics
EPA Endorsed Use without Analyzing Toxic Potential
At more and more weddings, the environment is an honored guest
Device harnesses personal kinetic energy as a person walks, transferring electricity to portable electronics.
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