December 2009

Conservation, Climate and Catastrophe

Top headlines, eco sinners and not-to-be-missed happenings in the sustainability movement this

Veggie Holiday Gift Guide

Santa is forecasted to haul his substantial rump into his sleigh in only a few short weeks.

Eco - Tip: Conservation Matters!

It's time to think about conservation! As Canadians we unknowingly waste so much energy at home but there are a few simple things you can do that can go a long way in conserving energy.

Bringing Canada's first non-profit housing project into the 21st century the week of COP15

As the world convened in Copenhagen for the COP15 (Meeting of the Parties) climate change talks, we sat down this morning with the management of the first non-profit housing complex in Can

Newsroom: Solutions to Climate Change Explained

Top headlines, eco sinners and not-to-be-missed happenings in the sustainability movement this

Breathe Easier and Green Your Mind

Between the deluge of news coverage from Copenhagen about one of the most defining issues of our time plus the real-time stress of the holidays approaching, it's important to stop and take a brea

Geothermal on a buck a day (or maybe even less)

In a recent Greenlivingonline poll asking readers about the renewable energy system they most dream about having in their home one day, 42% of respondents said, “geothermal heating”.

Your Christmas Tree Guide: Real or Fake?

Especially when it comes to the tree, the question remains: what's better- real or fake? The answer may surprise you!

Eco-Fashion Hits the Big City

New York showed that it was ready for eco-fashion in a big way at this month's 11th Annual New York Fashion and Design Conference.

Taking flight for the holidays? Make sure to green your vacation!

This time of year many of us can't wait to get out of the office and start our holidays, if you off on a fabulous vacation, here are a few things to keep it green all the way to your destination!

The most boring topic in the world (which one day you’ll be glad you know something about)

It's a couple of days before Christmas, i'm sitting here with a cheap bottle of Chilean red, there's about an hour of sunlight left in the day and CBC Radio says it's going down to minus 13 tonight

Vegan Fatigue

Like you, like seemingly everyone, the capital-H holidays left me a little worse for wear. Though I would love to be one of the merry proponents yuletide cheer, it simply isn't in me.