Green Key Eco-Rating Program Launches in United States
Green Key got its start in Canada. Good to see it spreading.
Rising gas prices are changing consumers’ tastes
In a stunning development, high gas prices make people choose more fuel-efficient vehicles. Anyone in our government talking about a gas tax to help reduce fossil fuel consumption and pollution? Anyone?
Crickets chirping…
I’m not sure how far this can be carried. People want cheap food regardless of where it comes from. Locally grown sounds nice on paper but I don’t think Loblaws will carry it very far.
Til green do us part: Eco-death care on the rise
Yes, your last act can be green. With death and taxes the only sure thing, it might be worthwhile to look into this type of Canadian Green Business.
New Clean Air Technology Creates Jobs in Ontario, Canada
Green technology investment continues. Green Canadian Businesses continue to benefit.
Ecofabulous Construction – Green Sustainable Eco-friendly Modular Home In Canada
Nice little video of a fantastic eco and modular home built by Architecton.
Green Canadian Businesses and Green Jobs! Get thee to Greencollar.org to get ‘em both.
Government of Canada and Grey County Celebrate Completion of Area’s First Roundabout
Hey, traffic and green don’t have to be mutually exclusive. A roundabout is a good thing because it keeps traffic moving and moving traffic getting so-so kilometers per litre is better than sitting traffic getting no kilometers per litre.
Research creating environmentally friendly bioplastics from potatoes
Fuels from food. Now plastics from food. Not sure how all this will play out but I guess biodegradable plastics aren’t the worst thing in the world.
Walmart to introduce eco-labels on products
Yes, Wal-Mart is generally evil for foisting such massive amounts of junk on the world. No, people aren’t going to stop shopping at Wal-Mart. Therefore, if Wal-Mart does something even remotely environmentally friendly, it’s not the worst thing in the world.