By
Jonathon Narvey
| Image:
Flickr / Kennymatic |
Published: April 26, 2010
New book and seminar series considers long-term solutions to food supply, transportation, energy and livability in Vancouver
By
Hilary Henegar
| Image:
Kris Krüg |
Published: April 20, 2010
International photog Chris Jordan donates famous print to support Vancouver citizen journalist champion Kris Krüg in Bolivia
By
Emma Carscadden
| Image:
Flickr / emrank |
Published: April 14, 2010
Do carbon offsets make a difference or just assuage our guilt?
By
Diane Selkirk
| Image:
Flickr / Ctd 2005 |
Published: March 26, 2010
Does that hour really help, or is it just a hollow gesture to assuage our guilt?
Maia took the lead: She went from room to room, checking for lights that were on and electronics that were plugged in or running. Our tally was pretty good: only one light, the stereo and one computer needed to be shut off. Then we were in darkness. I already had the candles out and we made a quiet ceremony of lighting them. We each spoke of a wish we had for the Earth. Maia wants it to be healthy.
By
Toby Barazzuol
| Image:
Jon Benjamin Photography |
Published: March 25, 2010
Vancouver mayor announces initiative to help businesses save green while going green with Corporate Climate Leaders Program
GLOBE2010 opened yesterday and kicked off three days of sustainability, clean tech and green business—once again focusing the world’s attention on sustainability in Vancouver.
By
Beata Kozma
| Image:
Flickr / kennymatic |
Published: March 22, 2010
Vancouver flips the switch on Earth Hour this Saturday, March 27
This year, Earth Hour is on March 27 from 8:30–9:30 p.m. and participation can be as simple as flipping off the light switch. But certainly you can do much more.
By
Hilary Henegar
| Image:
Flickr / Craig Temple |
Published: March 19, 2010
Vancouver Ultimate League introduces Carbon Flip to encourage players to use low- and no-carbon transportation to and from games
By Guy Dauncey
| Image: Nitya Harris |
Published: March 15, 2010
Newly doubled SolarBC incentives make now a smart time for BC residents to invest in solar hot water
If you’ve been wondering about solar hot water but haven’t yet taken the plunge, now is a smart time to investigate it for your home because the
SolarBC incentives for solar hot water have just been doubled from $1,000 to $2,000 for a limited time offer.
By Emma Carscadden
| Image: Emma Carscadden |
Published: March 05, 2010
Emma Carscadden looks into green building incentives and grant options for energy-efficient retrofits available for small BC businesses from the government
It often takes more than a few new light bulbs and a recycling station to green your office. The empty shell that 715 East Hastings started out as and the still unfinished basement is a testament to that. A full, sustainable renovation can take a lot of time, effort and, most significantly, money.
By
Hilary Henegar
| Image:
Flickr / Kris Krüg |
Published: January 06, 2010
In the aftermath of Copenhagen, Vancouver photog and citizen journalist Kris Krüg dishes on police clashes, the Fresh Air Centre and Vancouver's digital legacy
