Fall 2011
Homeowner’s Guide to Rebates and Incentives – Nov 2011
Dec 2011
If you could get some financial support to make your house more energy efficient and reduce the impact on the environment, would you?
Investing in a Green Future
Dec 2011
The City of Toronto launched Live Green Toronto four years ago to promote greener cities and neighbourhoods. One of their innovations was to invite community groups to bid on the contract for engaging the public. One contract, led by EcoSpark, has a team of nine “community animators” whose job is to help community groups take on green projects and engage their members.
North America’s Greenest Hotel
Dec 2011
When the long-abandoned building at 357 College went up for sale, Anthony Aarts, my business partner and old college friend, saw a chance to build Toronto’s greatest hostel. When he approached me as financial backer, I saw a chance to build North America’s greenest hostel. The two visions came together as “Planet Traveler.”
Indoor Air Quality: Neglected by Most Home Owners
Dec 2011
Often neglected, indoor air quality is becoming more important to homeowners, especially during the winter months when most of our time is spent indoors. As building envelopes get tighter in order to improve energy efficiency, trapped air can cause numerous health problems, especially if allergenic spores caused by mould are floating in the air you breathe.
Greening up your Kitchen (and its environmental footprint)
Dec 2011
For most of us, the kitchen is the heart of our homes. But what does it take to keep it truly healthy and sustainable? Between washing dishes, replacing old countertops and energy draining appliances, what happens in the kitchen can have a big impact on your home’s environmental footprint. We decided to take a look at the best ways to “greenovate” your kitchen.