The city of Vancouver set itself some pretty lofty green goals the other day. Vancouver hopes to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 33 per cent by 2020 and 80 per cent by 2050.
The cuts will largely come out of impleme
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Filed by erin at June 27th, 2007 on 2:00 pm
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We all hear about the words that they say, but in reality how eco friendly are those celebrities?
There are many who have jumped onto the band wagon, you always get those who try sound like they are green but in the mean
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Filed by David Allen at June 27th, 2007 on 2:00 pm
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As part of a promotion by organized by Windows Live Spaces, the Eco Trip is where four students try to make there way across the US, using as many eco friendly types of transport as possible, like bikes, train and anythi
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Filed by David Allen at June 26th, 2007 on 12:00 pm
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I’m from Nova Scotia, so when I read this, I felt the need to write about it.
The government of Nova Scotia is finally aligning with the largest environmental non-profit in the province, The Ecology Action Centre,
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Filed by erin at June 26th, 2007 on 12:00 pm
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50,000 new homes in New Orleans are going to be built green. Global Green USA has committed themselves to ensuring that these new homes are eco-friendly, saving not only the environment, but the new residents money on th
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Filed by erin at June 26th, 2007 on 11:00 am
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Two US states, Texas and Massachusetts have won $2 million worth of grants from the US Department of Energy, this is to help develop technology for the next generation of wind turbines, but these are not the average wind
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Filed by David Allen at June 26th, 2007 on 10:00 am
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Going green has become a very big issue for New York City. From greening their municipal buildings to their cabs, I find something new in the news about New York almost every day.
This time, Mayor Michael Bloomberg is a
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Filed by erin at June 26th, 2007 on 9:00 am
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Two young designers have come up with a new sustainable insulation for building new homes — mushrooms! Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduate Eben Bayer has patented “Greensulate” formula, an organic
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Filed by erin at June 26th, 2007 on 6:00 am
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A lot of the people today are actively participating in lotteries, usually to try and win a large sum of money. However, this different kind of lottery for a cause is dedicated for the impending endangered species of cre
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Filed by Brian Yalung at June 25th, 2007 on 6:53 pm
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According to a new report, overfishing in 2006 depleted some American fish stocks even further.
MSNBC writes
Species of monkfish, shrimp and sharks were added to a list of fish whose populations have fallen below recom
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Filed by erin at June 24th, 2007 on 2:00 pm
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The New York City government announced that it is planning to incorporate more alternative energies into its grid. Among these initiatives, mayor Michael Bloomberg said, will be to include solar power and cleaner-burning
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Filed by erin at June 22nd, 2007 on 3:00 pm
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This stylish eco-friendly bag is made out of vintage, recycled saris. Each bag is hand-made and one-of-a-kind. It’s perfectly designed to hold your yoga mat and accessories.
To make it durable and functional, the
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Filed by erin at June 22nd, 2007 on 10:00 am
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This neat sculpture by Fred Conlon is made out of recycled metal parts and a hard rock mining drill bit. It’s a perfect way to make a tough statement on your desk, holding your business cards.
It’s $24.00 an
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Filed by erin at June 19th, 2007 on 9:00 pm
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American Electric Power Co. Inc. has announced it will buy 4.6 million carbon credits between the years 2010 and 2017. These credits will go towards supporting a large-scale livestock methane offset program.
The press r
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Filed by erin at June 19th, 2007 on 3:00 am
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Musicians Johnny Eden and Derek Olive are pedaling across Canada from Powell River BC to Petite Riviere, Nova Scotia, which totals 6,500 kilometres.
“We’re trying to promote sustainable transportation and trying
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Filed by erin at June 19th, 2007 on 1:00 am
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