Green Scene Heroes
Our Green Home has partnered with Green Heroes TV to bring you videos that capture green events and heroes in action around Toronto. Visit http://GreenHeroes.tvo.org for more great footage!
William Lishman – Ultralight Pioneer
May 2012
William Lishman – A gifted sculptor and ultralight pioneer, Bill had an epiphany whilst flying amongst a flock of geese. Eventually he developed a solution for migratory birds that he later applied to the endangered whooping crane species.
GreenHeroes – Stuart Hickox
Jan 2012
If every one of us changed one incandescent bulbs to a compact fluorescent (CFL), the reduction in pollution from power generation would be like taking 800,000 cars off the road. Former marketing executive Stuart Hickox didn’t sit back when he read that stat while surfing the net; he took matters into his own hands by forming One Change, an organization that reminds us that even simple actions matter – they add up for big change.
Green Heroes – Jane Goodall
Jan 2012
Jane Goodall – is one of the world’s most famous primatologists and conservationists. Back in 1960 in Tanzania, Jane discovered that chimpanzees fashioned tools to forage for food – forever blurring the line between animal and human. Until that time anthropologists had defined man as ‘the toolmaker’. Dr. Goodall went on to fight for conservation More >
Energizer Shines with the Development of a Solar Powered Flashlight
Oct 2011
The GreenHeroes street team was on hand to learn about a new solar powered flash light that recharges during the day so that there is extra power to use at night. Energizer Canada also announced a $100,000 donation to Evergreen and a national campaign to support Evergreen in its efforts to drive energy conservation and create and sustain green spaces across Canada
GreenHeroes at the Conscious Food Festival
Oct 2011
At the Conscious Food Festival, our GreenHeroes Street Team met some really interesting folks, like GreenHeroes Gabriella and Ivan from Chocosol, who rode an old, stationary bike in front of us to grind corn for tortillas, and stirred a huge pot of artisan chocolate to make us a delicious Mexican chocolate drink (that we’re still dreaming about weeks later).
Not Far From The Tree – Laura Reinsborough
Oct 2011
Founder of Not Far From The Tree, Laura Reinsborough, encourages us to enjoy the fruits of our own labour by picking fruit from our own neighbourhoods. Eating great tasting locally grown food reduces waste and energy consumption. Laura founded Not Far From The Tree, an organization that harvests fruit bearing plants around Toronto – taking More >