Green for Life by Gillian Deacon (Penguin) Water: The Fate of Our Most Precious Resource by Marq De Villiers (McClelland and Stewart) Lament For An Ocean by Michael Harris (Seal) At The Cutting Edge by Elizabeth May (Key Porter) How To Save The World in Your Spare Time by Elizabeth May (Key Porter) Global Warming […]
Environment
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All about energuide
The first step for anyone buying a new house is to insulate it and make it as energy-efficient as possible, before you choose solar or what have you. There are two non-profits that serve this part of the province and that do energy audits for the EnerGuide program:EnerGuide assessments are offered by the following organizations:Clean […]
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Recycling in HRM
The HRM currently recycles Two kinds of plastic. If you look on the bottom of your containers, it’s the #1 (PETE, Polyethylene Terephthalate) and #2 (HDPE, High Density Polyethylene), traditionally the make-up of 2-litre beverage bottles, trash bags, milk jugs, etc. The HRM does not recycle #3-#7 plastic: food wrap, yogurt containers, shampoo bottles, straws, […]
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Minimizing e-waste
“It began as an idea, of course,” says Bob Kenney, solid waste-resource analyst for the provincial department of Environment and Labour, talking about the provinceÂ’s new e-waste redirection program, the first phase of which began in February of this year. It includes televisions, computers and printers. The second phase, beginning in February 2009, will include […]
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P’lovers: Liz and Ann’s Dream
“I’m really sick of fear, I’m really interested in hope.” That’s Liz Crocker. She has seen her share of fear over the prominence of climate change and ecological awareness in our culture. In the Halifax business community, she and co-owner Ann Caverzan operate the green business, with their environmental store, P’lovers. “We were the first […]
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How to drive less in Halifax
We’re a lucky bunch. Though the more ecological amongst us may yearn for the kind of city cycle programs that exist in places such as Copenhagen and Paris living in Halifax we do have a multitude of ways we can diminish the emissions billowing out of the exhaust pipes of our cars and trucks. There’s […]
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The Farmers’ market
The Halifax Farmers’ Market (aka The Brewery Market) is ground zero for anyone who wants to eat fresh, local food that is grown in a conscientious and sustainable way. And it’s not just food. You’ll find artisans and crafts people, builders and florists, butchers and bakers, fishmongers and farriers. The variety is startling: for example, […]
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Tips for Greener driving
For cars manufactured since March 2007, the federal government has been offering an ecoAUTO rebate for cars they have determined to be the most fuel-efficient on the road. Here’s their list for 2008:$2,000 rebate: Toyota Prius, Honda Civic Hybrid, smart fortwo (coupe and convertible), Ford Escape Hybrid (AWD and FWD), Saturn VUE Hybrid, $1,500 rebate: […]
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Nova Scotia Powerless
We should spend a little money nowin order to save a lot of money later, says David Wheeler, dean of Dalhousie’s schoolof management. Wheeler, who was hired to study Nova Scotia’s nascent energy efficiency program, agrees with a chorus of environmentalists, industrial leaders and politicians: The program should be run by an independent third party […]
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Scrapping skyscrapers
Here’s the theory: build up, way up, and pull the city inward towards such great heights. Thus, reduce sprawl, decrease commuting distances, bring things conveniently together, increase a sense of community, put an end to resource-eating pollution and welcome the death of the car culture. Would that it were so simple. This philosophy of building […]
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Green Building
In the future, houses in Halifax could look very different, inside and out as people are made aware and adopt more energy efficient options in the construction and maintenance of an average home. In Germany, there is a multi-million euro a year industry that exists which has yet to find a foothold here, but could […]
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Insulation
The first areas to tackle when shoring up energy loss in the home are the windows and doors, where a full quarter of heat-loss occurs in the average household. Anyone who has rented or purchased a home in the Halifax area has been witness to this, as many homes still standing in our city predate […]
