Sustainability Explained
Posted in Sustainable Lifestyle, Videos on Oct 22nd, 2011
A quick 2 minute video on sustainability.
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Montreal’s BIXI Public Bike Sharing Program
Posted in Environmentally Friendly Products, Events, Sustainable Lifestyle, Videos on Aug 22nd, 2011
See how Montreal has implemented a wide scale public bike sharing system called BIXI.
A Primer on Environmental Cap and Trade
Posted in Environmental Movement, Sustainable Lifestyle, Videos on Feb 14th, 2011
Watch a short easy to understand video that explains the Cap and Trade system being proposed to alleviate the global warming problem. The video was created by Annie Leonard who also created The Story of Stuff video.
A Guide to Going Green for the Holidays
Posted in Sustainable Lifestyle on Nov 26th, 2010
Whether by economic necessity or due to an increase in social awareness, more of us are giving greater thought to the types of gifts we buy our family members, friends and colleagues this Christmas season. People are realizing how our planet’s resources are limited and that the era of unrestricted consumption is coming to [...]
How much stuff is too much stuff?
Posted in Sustainable Lifestyle on Dec 8th, 2008
A Sustainable Lifestyle
We work to get more stuff. We try to have better stuff than our neighbors. We spend time organizing our stuff and when we have too much of it we get more space to store our stuff.
How To Start A Waste Free Lunch Program
Posted in Sustainable Lifestyle on Oct 9th, 2008
The amount of waste that is generated in lunchtime activities in the workplace and in schools has started to draw the attention of the environmental movement.
Every day employees and students bring in lunches composed of single serving disposable items, plastic cutlery and juice boxes all packed in a disposable bag. Even if you don’t bring [...]
How to Break the Bottled Water Habit
Posted in Sustainable Lifestyle on Sep 27th, 2008
An expensive indulgence
Over the last two decades bottled water has become a required accessory whether at the gym, the office or in the classroom. Unfortunately this lifestyle indulgence is proving to be very expensive for our health, the health of the environment, and the health of our finances.
Next time you reach for a single use [...]
Green Gift Giving
Posted in Environmentally Friendly Products, Sustainable Lifestyle on Sep 26th, 2008
This holiday season or for any gift giving occasion help the environment by giving green. Here are some environmentally friendly gift giving ideas.
Stainless steel or glass storage containers to replace plastic ones
Sustainable Bamboo items
A gift donation to an environmentally focused charity
Stainless steel food jar or sippy cup
Solar powered and Hand Crank electronics
For more eco-friendly [...]