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  • William Lishman – Ultralight Pioneer

    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.
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  • Kashi Organic Cinnamon Harvest Cereal – to be reassessed

    Kashi Organic Cinnamon Harvest Cereal – to...

    This cereal is certified organic by Quality Assurance International and contains just four ingredients: organic whole grain wheat, organic evaporated cane juice, organic cinnamon, and natural flavour. Producer Kashi is working to reduce packaging, and its cereal boxes are made of 100% recycled...
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  • Rethink the Pink: Demystifying Home Insulation

    Rethink the Pink: Demystifying Home Insulation

    When you hear the word “insulation”, the image of fluffy, pink sheets of fiberglass might be the first thing that comes to mind, but many sustainable and less toxic options can achieve the same, if not better, results. Old newsprint, recycled denim, stone wool, new batt compositions and spray foam a...
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  • Get Paid to Save!

    Get Paid to Save!

    I get paid to save electricity every month. That’s right, I get paid to save energy on my electricity bill every month. This is not a gimmick. Toronto based start up Lowfoot has a sophisticated software program that uses your smart meter to measure your energy use and pays you for saving e...
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  • GreenHeroes – Stuart Hickox

    GreenHeroes – Stuart Hickox

    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 i...
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  • Green Heroes – Jane Goodall

    Green Heroes – Jane Goodall

    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...
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  • Over 50 organizations speak out against the gutting of environmental laws in Ontario’s budget bill
    Endangered species, provincial parks, and cottage country lakes all put at risk For immediate release Toronto, May 10, 2012 – As debate over the Liberal budget bill (Bill 55, Strong Action for Ontar …
  • New Executive Director of Canadian insulation association sets sustainability and energy efficiency as top priorities
    Media Release (OTTAWA, ON – May 2nd, 2012) – The board of directors of NAIMA Canada today announced the appointment of Jay Nordenstrom as Executive Director of the association. "Jay brings extens …
  • Small scale water power experts to hold information session in Parry Sound on May 8th
    Media Advisory What: The Water Power Group (WPG), developers of small scale community water power projects, will hold an information session at the Best Rates Inn in Parry Sound. There is no cost for …
  • Small scale water power experts to hold information session in Sudbury on May 9th
    Media Advisory What: The Water Power Group (WPG), developers of small scale community water power projects, will hold an information session at the Royal Canadian Legion in Sudbury. There is no cost f …
  • Small scale water power experts to hold information session in North Bay on May 10th
    Media Advisory What: The Water Power Group (WPG), developers of small scale community water power projects, will hold an information session at the Royal Canadian Legion in North Bay. There is no cost …
  • The Oak Ridges Moraine Trail – From Dream to Reality
    “Once Around the Ridge” ribbon cutting ceremony to be held in Mono Mills (KING CITY, ON, April 20, 2012) On Saturday, April 21st, 2012, the Oak Ridges Trail will celebrate the opening of its weste …

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