sustainable city living

Winter 2009

In this issue:
Olympic festivities – Our insider picks
Transit envy – Attitude matters
Green sex – What about the toys?

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'Yarn Bombing' a new kind of grafitti

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'Yarn Bombing' a new kind of grafitti

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The search for a happy egg

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Spring style, Vancouver edition

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JoieFarm's organic unoaked Chardonnay
The newly rebranded JoieFarm boasts an award-winning organic Chardonnay.

The newly rebranded JoieFarm boasts an award-winning organic Chardonnay.
Cerelli & Co.'s organic hand knit scarves
There's nothing better than the feeling of a soft hand knit made locally from cotton, alpaca wool and bamboo

Cerelli & Co.'s locally made hand-knit scarves are incredibly soft and chic.
Federal stamps of approval
A national logo for organic food products appeared this summer.

A national logo for organic food products appeared this summer.
Where to buy eco-bedding supplies
Find retailers in Vancouver who sell all-natural, eco-friendly bedding products.

Find retailers in Vancouver who sell all-natural, eco-friendly bedding products.
In the Bedroom: Eco and ethical bedding essentials
Flame retardants and formaldehyde aren't the only monsters lurking in your bed.

Flame retardants and formaldehyde aren't the only monsters lurking in your bed.
Sourcing organic ingredients for summertime cocktails
Where the Granville Room's Trevor Kallies sources organic cocktail ingredients in Vancouver.

Where the Granville Room's Trevor Kallies sources organic cocktail ingredients in Vancouver.
Hemp versus cotton
In search of the most sustainable fabrics, we pit cotton against hemp.

In search of the most sustainable fabrics, we pit cotton against hemp.
Cook the 'Hood recipe: Vegan Mixed Berry Muffins
A yummy-nummy recipe from Commercial Drive's Cafe du Soleil.

A yummy-nummy recipe for vegan muffins from Commercial Drive's Cafe du Soleil.
Becoming Fair Trade
The steps producers take to become fair-trade certified and join millions of workers and farmers.

Learn about the steps coffee producers must take to become fair-trade certified.
A homemade clean
Skip the processed, drying, chemical-ridden ingredients found in store-bought soap—and make your own.

Skip the processed, drying, chemical-ridden ingredients found in store-bought soap—and make your own.

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