Posted: May 6th, 2010 | Author: jimmurray | Filed under: Green Communities, Green Initiatives, Green News Links | No Comments »
My wife put this article on my desk that was written by Mr Chris Spence who is the Director of Education at the Toronto District Board of Education.
In the article he outlines on the the most ingenious and practical ideas I have heard of in quite some time.
While there is always a certain amount of enlightened self interest at work here, this idea is basically quite sound and could definitely work to the betterment of the community in a very green way through the re-use of existing facilities (ie schools).
I’d encourage everyone in the community to read this article and do whatever you can to get behind this idea and make it happen.
Because, let’s face it, great ideas don’t come along every day.
This article is posted on the Star web site at http://tinyurl.com/26ngwje
Posted: April 25th, 2010 | Author: jimmurray | Filed under: Green Home, Green Initiatives, Green Products, Green Services, Green Technology, Our Green Directory | No Comments »
Some people out there do really do a good job of helping to save the planet. The Good Human, whose tweets I receive is one of them. The good human web site (link below), is filled with all kinds of practical advice on doing the right thing by the rock we live on.
This is one of those site you definitely want to keep on your favourites list, and also get tweets from.
Good Human Site: http://www.thegoodhuman.com
Good Human Blog Article On The Current State of CO2 Emissions In The World (Good News)
http://tinyurl.com/n47dng
Have a green day everybody.
Posted: April 22nd, 2010 | Author: jimmurray | Filed under: Green Associations, Green Communities, Green Initiatives, Our Green Directory | No Comments »
If you’re concerned at all about the sustainability challenges facing one of Canada’s most plentiful resources, then this is an event you should be attending.
It’s The Canadian Water Summit and it takes place at the International Centre on Airport Road on June 17th.
By framing global water sustainability challenges in a uniquely Canadian context, the 2010 Canadian Water Summit will empower you to:
• Build a stronger understanding of the important linkages between water and critical business issues like energy, climate change, corporate risk, and sustainability strategy.
• Access a first-rate forum for exploring strategies to meet our regional and global water sustainability challenges.
• Share perspectives and expertise on the latest issues, best practices, technology and policies driving the water agenda.
• Foster collaborative working relationships aimed at realizing your projects and Canada’s potential to become a leader in delivering 21st century water solutions.
Confirmed Speakers include:
Wayne Galliher, Water Conservation Project Manager, Waterworks Division, Environmental Services, City of Guelph
Nicholas Parker, Executive Chairman, Cleantech Group LLC
Dr. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux, Assistant Professor, Aboriginal Studies, Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto
Opening Keynote Speaker: The Honourable John Milloy, Ontario Minister of Research
and Innovation
For more info: http://www.watersummit.ca/
Posted: January 14th, 2010 | Author: terry | Filed under: Green Initiatives | 1 Comment »
green bag lady - karma tube
There are times when special people just decide that something must be done to correct a problem. A real example of this is Teresa Van Hatten-Granath, the ‘green bag lady,’ for example. Her passion for being environmentally-friendly has inspired her to setup a wonderful initiative that she funds herself. Watch her beautiful story and perhaps join in!
If each one of us was willing to take one of the problems that ffect our planet and take the same kind of initiative as Teresa did, this world would be a whole lot better place to live.
Posted: December 27th, 2009 | Author: jimmurray | Filed under: Green Initiatives, Our Green Directory | No Comments »
We all know about the plastic bag horror stories. We are trying to reduce those numbers by charging for plastic bags and encouraging the use of re-usable carrying bags. But still billions are: polluting oceans, killing wildlife and getting dumped in landfill.
A Canadian high school student had a better idea and came up with a way to make plastic bags degrade in as little as three months. This could revolutionize this major environmental issue.
Read more about this amazing discovery.
Posted: December 18th, 2009 | Author: jimmurray | Filed under: Green Initiatives, Our Green Directory | No Comments »
http://www.toronto.ca/fleet/green_initiatives.htm
How the City of Toronto is greening its fleet of public vehicles. We’re never really sure just how much municipal governments are really contributing to the green movement. But we do know they generally react to public pressure.
If you have a green link you would like to have posted on our blog, just send it along, with a short description and we’ll post it for you. Email: jim.murray@ourgreendirectory.com
My wife put this article on my desk that was written by Mr Chris Spence who is the Director of Education at the Toronto District Board of Education.
