Tag: Eco-friendly
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Green Living: Become Eco-Friendly At Home With This Advice
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All families should want to become eco-friendly at home and limit their impact on the environment. There are many ways in which you could achieve that goal. You might have to invest some money, but it’s worth it in the end. You will protect the planet for your children, and…
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I took the pledge. Will you?
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I grew up learning about sustainability long before it was recognized in the mainstream. My mother is an avid gardener who collects rain water and built her own composters. She made her own grocery bags and cooked most food from scratch. In fact, I don’t think I had tried many…
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Do you have the winter blues?
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Is winter getting you down? Is the cold weather keeping you indoors, and the grey skies depriving you of Vitamin D? Spring is just a few short weeks away and while you wait for those spring showers, you can get rid of your winter blues by preparing for your spring cleaning!…
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Creating Beautiful Communities with the Ontario Tire Stewardship
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Many years ago I went to a retreat at a nature resort. They were years ahead of their time in terms of sustainability and we were treated to a tour of the facilities and the efforts they were making. The trails had a unique feature that stood out for me;…
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Regifting Your Electronics is Good for the Environment
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It is the season for giving and that doesn’t just mean buying gifts. You can also give away items in your home that you are not using anymore. When a new smartphone, computer, television or game system is released it is very common for people to run out and buy…
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Taking Inventory of the Unused Electronics
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In a house full of tech loving people we have collected our share of electronics. Over time they have become outdated or just stopped working and started collecting dust in my house. I know our home is like many others. Each year with back to school shopping, new computers, tablets…
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How Do You Use Energy in Your Life?
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There are a lot of things that I take for granted in life, and energy is definitely one of them. Every morning I wake up, grab a hot shower, make a pot of coffee and read my email before waking up my children. I use heat, lights and hot water…
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You can make a difference
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I’ve been up for just over an hour today and I have brushed my teeth, washed my face, filled my water bottle twice and made a pot of coffee. All of this was done with the clean water that comes from my tap. Like most Canadians, I take it for…
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How Can We Protect Our Water? #RBCBlueWater
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Clean drinking water is a valuable resource. While our planet may be covered in water, the only fresh clean drinkable water is frozen in glaciers or underground. We need clean water to keep ourselves healthy. Plants and wildlife need clean water to stay healthy too. We need clean water to…
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How are you reducing your carbon footprint?
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Most of us are very aware of the need to reduce our carbon footprint. We all have children, grandchildren, nieces or nephews or friends who we want to grow up healthy and happy, so we need to do what we can to leave them a healthier planet. There are a…