Our World Archive
Answering the call of the Big WildHave you noticed anyone doing rooftop camping, rappelling from downtown buildings or commuting to work via canoe? It’s all part of an inner-city campaign to announce The Big Wild.
How green was my taqueriaYou need a whole new vocabulary to fully assess Red Fish, Blue Fish, the seafood taqueria that recently plunked itself onto a dock in Victoria, B.C.’s inner harbour.
Projecting Change in VancouverThe Projecting Change Film Festival (PCFF) promises four days of provocative and positive films on sustainability and the environment. But Vancouver’s first-ever all green film festival also includes some fun events including an opening night party.
Get Ocean Wise with your fishScientists have been warning us for years that fish stocks are depleted and shortages are ahead if something doesn’t change. Vancouver’s Ocean Wise program is helping locals choose sustainable options.
Greening the 2010 Vancouver OlympicsTwo years from now, Vancouver hopes to show the world what it means to host a sustainable Olympics. Part of that program is a truly impressive commitment to green building for all of their venues and facilities.
Green Toronto Awards: Water EfficiencyThe Green Toronto Awards took place this weekend at the Green Living Show. The Water Efficiency Award rewards efforts to sustainably manage and reduce water use and promote water conservation. This year's winner are Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Deborah Dale and Brookfield Place.
Green Toronto Awards: Environmental AwarenessThe Green Toronto Awards took place this weekend at the Green Living Show. The Environmental Awareness Award rewards an individual or group helping people to understand the interconnectedness of the natural and man-made worlds. The winners this year are Cathy Nesbitt, Planet in Focus and greenTbiz.
Seeing the world with new eyesArt does not solve problems but makes us aware of their existence. It opens our eyes to see and our brain to imagine. Magdalena Abakanowicz, Sculptor







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