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2009 a good year for energy conservation, says StatsCan

2009 a good year for energy conservation, says StatsCan

March 10, 2011

According to a Statistics Canada survey released on this week more Canadian households are taking measures to conserve energy and help the environment


Children, toxins, energy, and renovations

Children, toxins, energy, and renovations

March 09, 2011

Are you thinking about renovating? Keep in mind that every renovation should include significant upgrades in energy and water conservation and renovation can make a house healthier as well as more energy efficient, but getting there has risks.


Food price crisis the result of rising energy costs

Food price crisis the result of rising energy costs

March 08, 2011

An International Food Policy Institute report says that increasing oil prices were largely responsible for the global food shortages and rising food prices in 2007 and 2008.


Zipping about Chicago - New Car Sharing Solution Planned

Zipping about Chicago - New Car Sharing Solution Planned

March 03, 2011

Zipcar, Inc., the world's leading car sharing network, today announced a partnership with the City of Chicago to provide an integrated fleet and car sharing solution to city agencies in an effort to improve efficiency and promote sustainability.


Flying High and Flying Green - Canadian Aviation to Cut Emissions by Half

Flying High and Flying Green - Canadian Aviation to Cut Emissions by Half

February 23, 2011

The aviation sector continues to invest in research to meet its goal of reducing its CO2 emissions by half by 2050 while reaching carbon neutral growth by 2020 and improving fuel efficiency by 1.5 % per year between 2009 and 2020


Sustainable Living in the Persian Gulf

Sustainable Living in the Persian Gulf

February 19, 2011

At the southern end of Bahrain Island, at the furthest point from the cities of the kingdom, a new complex of 14 artificial islands has risen out of the sea - to provide a luxury surrounding for sustainable living.


It's Easy Being Green: Green Acres

It's Easy Being Green: Green Acres

February 18, 2011

The gardens that line your neighborhood street may be beautiful but chances are they have an ugly side that most people don’t see.


Erin Brockovich Down Under

Erin Brockovich Down Under

February 16, 2011

International environmental crusader and human rights activist Erin Brockovich has launched a new initiative to further the cause of environmental protection in Australia – the Environmental Justice Society (EJS).


Sustainable Community Award winners unveiled

Sustainable Community Award winners unveiled

February 09, 2011

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities has unveiled the winners of its 2011 Sustainable Communities Awards, a program recognizing municipal environmental projects across Canada that demonstrate excellence in environmental responsibility.


Saving the Great White South

Saving the Great White South

February 06, 2011

Canadian environment professionals will soon head to Antarctica to join an international mission to save the last great wilderness in the world. They will be led by the first man who walked to both the North and South Poles.


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