DIY Solar Oven - DIY Solar Network. Cleaning Recipes. The Way We Green: Environmental Strategic Plan. ZERO 2014 Energy Conference A solution-focused conference for people who want to learn more about the challenges of climate change and the opportunities it presents. The Way We Green Speakers Series David Suzuki is touring with the film, Climate Change in Atlantic Canada, looking at climate impacts and responses through the eyes of everyday fishers and farmers, followed by a panel discussion focused on how citizens can help. April 22. 7-9:30pm. Neighbourhood Action Program Through this program, learn about Edmonton's environmental vision and find inspiration to take action in your community. The Way We Green wins awards Our environmental strategic plan, The Way We Green, has received the 2012 Environment Award from the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) and the Government of Alberta's 2012 Minister's Award for Municipal Excellence in the category of Outstanding Achievement.
City Initiatives City Initiatives Green School Resources Air Energy & Climate Change Food Land Waste Water. The Zero Waste Home Store - Featured Products. Your complete source for natural health and wellness | alive. Complete List of Seafood Eco-Ratings - Seafood Selector - Environmental Defense Fund. The Off-Grid/Green Myth, Part II. By Cam Mather When Professor and Canada Research Chair Phillip Vannini came to visit us recently as part of his research on people who live “off the grid” he had just come from an off-grid home north of Toronto.
This couple had indicated to him that they had gone off grid for “environmental reasons.” I can’t remember their exact distance, but let’s say they were about 50 miles north of Toronto (which you’d have to be to be able to afford any amount of property these days.) And it turns out that they worked outside of the home… in Toronto. They commuted back and forth every day. Perhaps you can see where I’m going with this. If you look at the Ministry of Natural Resources data for Canadians as a whole, which includes some provinces like Quebec and B.C. where most of their electricity is generated with hydro (water), and places like Alberta which is mostly coal, you see that really, electricity use in the house isn’t that big a deal. (Note to our U.S. This is a weekend retreat.