Buying locally-produced products is less convenient and yes, it is often more expensive, but it’s a long-term strategy that reduces your carbon footprint, strengthens your local economy, is environmentally friendly and will save you money in the long run.
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Your Happy Pills are making Fish Sad
One fish, two fish, sad fish, blue fish…. Recent studies show that the proliferation of antidepressants are harming aquatic life. When antidepressants end up in our waste water, there is no way to remove them before they end up rivers, lakes and oceans.
DIY Seed Bombs for Guerrilla Gardeners
A staple in the green living arsenal, the seed bombs are ready made planting factories just waiting for a friend to toss them in a bit of dirt (then again, who isn’t?) These clever little creations are seeds which have been encapsulated with soil and bound in clay. If you are walking down the street and spy a little crack in the pavement, just toss your seed bomb into any crevice or patch of soil you find. With the first rains, your seed bomb will bloom into a lovely flower, veggie or herb. Here's how to make your own...
Ten Best Global Warming Sites
Green living: 10 Best sites for getting global warming info, ways to prevent global warming and how to take action to stop climate change
Star Trek Gadgets that Exist in Real Life
Green living gizmos Star Trek introduced the human race to a world beyond imaginings, resplendent with strange planets, otherworldly creatures
Green Clouds in Canada
Data storage facilities are the muddy boots of the web and the C-suite executives who manage these enterprises have a growing responsibility to be green. Yet when it comes to battling climate change its often their staff and suppliers that are the muscle behind their words.