Canada Post goes green
Canada Post says it needs to crack down on junk mail in order to save the environment and - its bottom line. After issuing its first annual corporate responsibility report yesterday, the Crown corp launched a new campaign to encourage more sustainable mailing practices for businesses and consumers.
Welcome aboard, Victoria!
We are proud to announce the launch of Living Green Victoria, the third of our Living Green sites in Canada. The Victoria site will chronicle all things green in BC’s capital city, from city planning to culture, business, arts, events and food. Got eco-conscious friends or family on the island? We’d love for you to share the news. Stay tuned for more Living Green launches in other cities across the country.
Vancouver residents want more transit
A new poll shows 69 percent of Metro Vancouver residents support redirecting money away from road expansion projects toward a better public transit system. The Synovate poll, conducted for the David Suzuki Foundation and the Livable Region Coalition, also showed 60 percent of Vancouver residents would choose rapid transit to Coquitlam, expanded bus and rapid transit service in Surrey and rapid transit out to UBC instead of twinning the Port Mann Bridge and widening Highway 1.
Green word watch
ecolonomics (noun) \E-ko-low-NAW-miks\ 1. A blend of ecology and economics. Sustainable living through environmentally friendly business practices. Simply put, ecolonomics means maintaining natural resources in ways that are economically...
Proposed bill threatens natural health products
Bill C-51, a proposed legislation to amend the federal Food and Drugs Act that would lead to more regulatory scrutiny of natural health products sold in Canada, is drawing opponents across the country. Critics say the bill will outlaw...
Green your spring clean
The arrival of spring means fresh leaves, fresh air, and freshly cleaned homes for many Vancouverites. But when it comes to cleaning your house or apartment, what does clean really mean? Many people associate cleanliness with the...
US following our lead in examining bisphenol A
Canada’s decision to propose listing bisphenol A (BPA) as “toxic” and ban the chemical from baby bottles has set a precedent that U.S. governments and major retailers are following. A bill was introduced this week to prohibit...
Let Earth Hour inspire you
Canada had one of the highest participation rates worldwide in Earth Hour on March 29 with over 150 cities participating. Great job Canada! But why stop there? Check out WWF-Canada’s new interactive website, The Good Life, for actions...
Green word watch
ecosexual (noun) \EK-oh-SEK-shoo-uhl\ 1. A term describing a person, in a dating sense, who is socially and environmentally conscious. Similar to metrosexual, but for someone who wears and buys organic items and drives a hybrid car. In...
When having gas is a good thing
Gasoline prices at well over $1 a litre is plenty incentive to get people thinking about ways to save money at the pumps. It’s been this way since Hurricane Katrina sent gas prices soaring in 2005. Read More →
Treehuggers, mark your calendars!
This weekend marks the return of the annual EPIC - The Sustainable Living Expo. Ethical. Progressive. Intelligent. Consumer. is Vancouver’s largest green consumer show and eco-marketplace. Read More →