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Greenwashed Again!

In Consuming, Home, Work on January 16, 2008 at 4:43 pm

Think you’re buying “green”? Think again. With all the eco-hype these days, consumers have to be more Read the rest of this entry »

Greener Computers

In Consuming, Work on October 1, 2007 at 7:59 pm

No one has developed a truly green computer – yet. But there are tools that can help you purchase and dispose of your computers responsibly. Read the rest of this entry »

Eco-Paper For Sale in Kamloops

In Work on September 14, 2007 at 7:33 pm

Only 19 reams available! 100% post-consumer recycled paper, 8.5 x 11. 20lb copy paper; 92 bright; processed chlorine-free, FSC-certified and Read the rest of this entry »

Contract Available

In Work on August 13, 2007 at 1:55 pm

$35-$40/hr average starting income. Local publishing company seeks longterm ad sales person for environmental & social justice newsletter and sister publications. As few as four hours per week or as many as 40, your choice. Must be available at least four ‘business hours’ per week and able to travel (foot, bicycle, bus just fine) throughout city. Demonstrated natural aptitude, professionalism and self-motivation more important than experience. Please request email contact via contact form on this website (your note will not be published).

Creating a Refill Culture in your Office

In Work on July 5, 2007 at 9:38 pm

We live in a disposable society. But that doesn’t mean we don’t reuse things or can’t be reconditioned to reuse our office supplies. People replace staples in staplers, leads in mechanical pencils and toner in printers and photocopiers. So there is no good reason why we can’t Read the rest of this entry »

Plastic-Free Containers

In Consuming, Home, Work on June 17, 2007 at 1:59 am

Desperate 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 »

Ten Best Things About Running A Homebased Business By Bicycle

In Transportation, Work on May 27, 2007 at 5:02 am

1. 2006 Tax Return Transportation Expenses = $0.00

2. Endorphins triggering Read the rest of this entry »

Childcare : Employers & Parents May 29th

In Events You Missed, Parenting, Work on May 25, 2007 at 4:13 pm

Worried about finding childcare? Can’t find employees due to lack of childcare spaces? Concerned about our future local economy? Come to our brainstorming, information-sharing session! Read the rest of this entry »

Eco-Audits Save Money & The Planet

In Work on April 5, 2007 at 4:31 pm

For many businesses, March marks the beginning of a new fiscal year. We’re all accustomed to cleaning up our books, preparing taxes and – groan! – dealing with financial audits. But, what about some environmental housekeeping?

An environmental workplace audit can result in both financial and environmental savings Read the rest of this entry »

Tree-Free Workplace

In Work on April 5, 2007 at 4:06 pm

To save trees, one of the easiest things you can do is to shift to a paperless workplace. For those of us who can’t go totally digital, try using paper made from 100% post-consumer recycled fibre.If the 1,085,000 businesses in Canada replaced just one box of regular copy paper each year with 100% pcw paper, we would collectively save:

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