Grain gains
December 16, 2007
Think you know the definition of navicular? fey? reprehend? How about famine? According to the United Nations, one person dies every 3.5 seconds of hunger or hunger-related causes somewhere in the world. Wish there was a straightforward way to help? Check out FreeRice.com and help provide rice to hungry people in need in exchange for brushing up on your vocabulary.
Earth hour 2008
December 14, 2007
On March 31, 2007, 2.2 million people and over two thousand Sydney businesses turned off their lights - and called it Earth Hour. This massive collective effort reduced Sydney’s energy consumption by 10.2% for that one hour, which is the equivalent effect of taking 48,000 cars off the road for the same amount of time.With international Sydney landmarks such as the Harbour Bridge and Opera House in the dark, the world took notice.
Slow food
December 14, 2007
Ever stop and wonder where that sandwich you are eating came from and have a hard time remembering why half of it is gone already? Read more to find out about the Slow Food movement, a non-profit, eco-gastronomic and member-supported organization founded as a resistance movement to fast food and fast life, the disappearance of local food traditions and people’s diminishing awareness of what they eat, its origins, its taste and the effect our food choices have on the rest of the world.
Brighten your holiday
December 13, 2007
In the past, when you decorated your house from foundation to eaves with traditional Christmas lights, your electricity meter switched into overdrive. With light-emitting diode technology you can feel free to deck the halls because LEDs use as much as 95% less electricity than their inefficient predecessors and last up to 10 times longer, as measured by light input per unit power input.
Setting your holiday table
December 12, 2007
From the cutlery you choose to the actual table guests will gather around, sustainable alternatives for your holiday dinner get-together are available in Vancouver.
Reading food labels
December 11, 2007
With the flood of products in the marketplace labeled as natural, organic, certified organic and made with organic ingredients, it’s hard to know a grain-fed turkey from your pesticide-free apple. Describing a product as ‘organic’ is a valuable marketing tool in today’s consumer market. However, many of us don’t stop to consider what it actually means on the way to the check-out counter.
Using your own energy to grab a coffee
December 11, 2007
An effort is underway across the country for a ban or moratorium on drive-thrus at fast food operations. The long line ups at your local coffee shop are doing nothing for the environment, and if people are serious about air quality and climate change issues, they shouldn’t mind having to park and walk to the restaurant for their lunch or coffee.
Green events post dec. 10-16
December 10, 2007
Tuesday December 11, 7.30pm
Peak Oil and Climate Change: Two Sides of the Same Coin or Competing Crisis?
Part of the Necessary Vision series, Peak oil and climate change will be presented by Bryn Davidson, a specialist in sustainable urban development. Oil and climate change represent unprecedented global challenges whose economic, environmental and political impacts are intertwined and often divisive.
Organic Christmas buzz
December 10, 2007
As the holidays step into full gear, many of us will be hosting family and friends to celebrate the season and welcome the New Year. Organic wine, beer and liquor are becoming an increasingly popular choice for the green entertainer.
Development slated in one of Vancouver’s most beautiful parks
December 10, 2007
News that part of the Pacific Spirit Park is slated for residential development is bringing protesters and speakers out to voice their strong opposition. Protesters will gather at the Pacific Park office today at noon.