The Faces Of Our Children Theres a very interesting campaign being spear headed by Environmental Defence (http://www.environmentaldefence.ca/), who have partnered up with "Moms Against Climate Change" to deliver a strong message to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper before heading to Copenhagen.  They'll be projecting the faces of no less than 1600 children onto the sides of buildings in Ottawa, the nations capital, and Vancouver on the west coast. From Rick Smith, Executive Director: "On Thursday, December 10th, at 4:30pm local time, Prime Minister Stephen Harper will be sent a striking message. The faces of more than 1,600 children will ...

Yet another Suzuki event you may wish to attend: Join the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association and Honourary Chair Dr. David Suzuki 1st Annual OSEA Community Power Conference November 15-16 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre Start a local renewable energy project at home, at work or in your community: · Learn about Community Power financing and funding models · Access government resources and private sector expertise · Network with industry experts and Community Power leaders · Attend workshops on renewable energy project development, best practices in community engagement and the Feed-in Tariff programs. Who ...

Imagine if you could provide the same natural health care for you pets as you can for yourself and your loved ones.  No nasty antibiotics or other oddly named chemical concoctions that you can't really even pronounce!  There are alternatives to keeping your best friend....as in your dog, as well as your horses in tip top shape without any of the weird stuff. There are some pretty nifty natural pet care products available these days.  One such company that I have recently come across is "Herbs for Horses."  Herbs for Horses is " a division of SELECTED BIOPRODUCTS INC. North America's ...

I'm always excited when I hear of a new, innovative product. Now, when that product is also extremely eco friendly, I tend to like it that much more. Many of us, especially those of us with kids, have 'night lights' plugged in around the house. Whether its to scare away the boogy man or simply to assist in finding your way to the washroom, or to the kitchen for a midnight snack of organic corn chips, nightlights are a common gadget found in nearly every household. Not long ago, I was contacted by Tim Lemaster, and inventor with a particular ...

Many people are unaware about the government grant money that’s available for energy efficient upgrades to their homes. By hiring a licensed energy advisor, you can take advantage of the grant money available. This program is beneficial for many reasons: •    Up to $10,000 is available for your home •    Reduce your energy consumption •    Increase the comfort of your home •    Lower your gas, electricity, and water bills You can hire an independent energy advisor certified by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)to perform an energy efficiency evaluation of your home, including single-family homes, detached, semi-detached and low-rise multi-unit residential buildings.  Under ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes, ...

Ever wonder just how much of everything you use?  Just what is your impact on the planet.  I'm not talking about something simple like how much electricity you use, or how much natural gas your furnace uses.  How about all of the other little things that slip through the cracks....the things we don't really think about too much.  Well, I was on the Low Impact Living (http://www.lowimpactliving.com) website today and decided to check out their impact calculator. Needless to say, I was a little surprised, but even more so I was pretty impressed by the stats that it produces.  It shows ...