Canada’s First Pedal Powered Dance Party! So, I attended the annual Hillside Festival in Guelph, Ontario over the weekend and saw some absolutely amazing bands! For those who don't know about Hillside Festival, its probably one of the greenest music festivals around! I'll be posting about the festival as ...

Everybody has to do it sometime...the topic may be a little taboo. The question is: what really happens to all that crap that gets flushed down your toilet? And my god! How much drinking water is wasted every day when the millions of toilets are flushed across ...

The Top 5 Major Types of Household Hazardous Wastes of Concern By Steve Evans Household hazardous waste is the term used for any goods or materials that is discarded from a home or a similar source that contains: 1. Chemicals that may evaporate into the air and become ignitable: are capable of ...

You know how the old saying goes....."An apple a day keeps the doctor away." That holds true for keeping something else away....sort of. Gerd, indigestion, acid reflux....We all get it from time to time, and it can be one of the most unbearable feelings known to humans! ...

Blogs Fighting Pollution With Carbon Offsetting Program Green home hints and tips is happy to announce that we've offset 350 pounds of carbon dioxide through the 350 challenge that is hosted by Brighter Planet. Brighter Planet is a socially responsible company, Brighter Planet offers innovative products and services to help ...

The Guelph International Resource Center (GIRC) headed an interesting project taking aim at water conservation and efficiency for a couple of years. Participants led various community events to promote methods of water conservation in the home. Along with building and selling rain barrels in the city of Guelph, Ontario, ...

Squirrel Repellent? Want to stop squirrels from digging in flower pots without killing them? Beasts! Vermin!! Tree Rats!!! Squirrels can wreak havoc on your beautifully arranged flower pots, potted plants and gardens. You see, the sneaky little critters go digging in flower pots for nuts and seeds that ...

The Guelph International Resource Center (GIRC) headed an interesting project taking aim at water conservation and efficiency for a couple of years. Participants led various community events to promote methods of water conservation in the home. Along with building and selling rain barrels in the city of Guelph, Ontario, ...