Tag: community

Building a greener future
From Oct 24-25 some of the most innovative designers and builders will gather in Toronto for the Green Building Festival Trade Show. They will be comparing notes and sharing ideas towards building a sustainable future.

Powell River: A community fights back
When she describes her adopted hometown of Powell River, British Columbia, Patricia Aldworth calls it "paradise on earth."

Off-grid communities are on the map
An increasing number of homeowners are taking a pass at ugly and wasteful power lines and turning to off-grid communities that rely on eco-friendly technology for power. And, they’re not just switching to low-energy fluorescent bulbs to become self-sufficient.