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Canadian mag pioneers the “wheat sheet”
Canadian Geographic’s annual environment issue, which hit newsstands last week, is the first glossy magazine in North America to be published on paper made from the pulp of wheat straw. The mag’s publishers hope to send a message to others in the industry that adding agricultural waste to pulp mix can provide a new source of revenue for wheat farmers while easing some of the demand of pulp from Canada’s boreal forests.
Group advocates butt tax
What happens after a cigarette butt is casually flicked onto a street, trail or beach? Typically, wind and rain carry it into the water supply, where toxic chemicals leach out into land and aquatic ecosystems. Three BC men hope to make provincial sidewalks, playgrounds, roadsides and parks butt-free by launching a campaign to impose a 10-cent tax on each cigarette butt sold in the province and aim to bring their plan to provincial legislators.
The green goods
Cool green stuff we stumbled across this week: Green My Ride! Facebook has another new green application that allows you to show all your friends how you’re saving the planet, this time by the specific eco-friendly products...
Green grill guide
Barbecue season has officially begun for most Vancouver residents. Like many things we do in our daily lives, there are ways to make your summer barbeque party lighter on the planet - from your choice of grill and fuel to what you...
New report says we can have our fish and eat it, too
A year after the provincial legislature’s Special Committee on Sustainable Aquaculture recommended a rapid transition to closed-system fish farms, the provincial government continues to support net-pen salmon farming on BC’s south...
What will you do with your climate-change cheque?
Every British Columbian will receive a $100 Climate Action Dividend this June, before the carbon tax takes effect. People are encouraged to use this money on purchases that reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and, in the process,...
Bottled water backlash
Chi-chi restaurants are now banning bottled water. How did the ubiquitous accessory become the latest environmental sin? It’s not just daft, it’s decadent. In 2007, Canadians spent over $670 million on bottled water, consuming...
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...
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,...
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...