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Archive for the ‘Home’ Category
Waste & Electronics Disposal : June 6
In Events You Missed, Home, Recycling on May 28, 2009 at 3:06 amGreenwashed Again!
In Consuming, Home, Work on January 16, 2008 at 4:43 pmThink you’re buying “green”? Think again. With all the eco-hype these days, consumers have to be more Read the rest of this entry »
Make a Bird Feeder!
In Garden, Home, Parenting on November 3, 2007 at 2:27 amWith a birdlover’s birthday quickly approaching, I had only days to locate the perfect feeder. Read the rest of this entry »
Oven Cleaning – The Earth Friendly Way
In Home on October 25, 2007 at 2:47 pmWhile microwave ovens are pretty easy to clean in an environmentally-friendly way (see my article on lemon juice tips), convection ovens can be a real Read the rest of this entry »
Plastic-Free Containers
In Consuming, Home, Work on June 17, 2007 at 1:59 amDesperate for convenience and mobility but shuddering at the thought of more plastic? After the birth of their son, so were these Canadian suppliers of alternatives. Read the rest of this entry »
The 4 Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Recharge!
In Consuming, Home, Recycling on June 4, 2007 at 4:09 pmBatteries pose a serious risk to the environment, including the release of heavy metals like lead, mercury and cadmium upon disposal. According to Read the rest of this entry »
Lights Out On Incandescent Bulbs
In Energy, Home on April 23, 2007 at 3:25 amHot on the heels of decisions by various provinces, territories and countries, our own federal government has announced the 2012 ban of incandescent light bulbs. Read the rest of this entry »
Eco-Village in Kamloops
In Home on April 5, 2007 at 1:37 amOnce upon a time, people lived in small communities. Neighbours helped each other build homes and barns then celebrated with potlucks, singalongs, and more. Generally, they allowed other life to co-exist. Do you crave such a sense of connection, or wish it were easier to put all life ahead of personal vehicles and other uberconveniences?
Co-housing is a solution for those interested in the advantages of communal living, but who remain fierce about personal space and privacy. Read the rest of this entry »
Drowning in a Sea of Plastic
In Food, Home on February 24, 2007 at 7:12 pmOver a billion plastic bags are given out for free every day around the world to be used only once and thrown away. Most of us accept plastic bags from without a second thought, but few of us wonder or know where these plastic bags end up after we have used them.
Plastic bags take up to Read the rest of this entry »
Renovators, Beware!
In Home, Recycling on February 9, 2007 at 3:14 amHabitat for Humanity’s ReStore may just be the best shop ever. Not only does this gem provide funding for low-income housing, it reduces landfill waste and saves you money. Read the rest of this entry »
