Wondering what to do with those old cellphones, and cameras that have been hiding in the junk drawer for a few years? Starting tomorrow residents of Ontario will be able to bring used, broken and unwanted electronic equipment to collection points across the province for reuse and recycling. Nearly four in five Ontario households have [...]

Spring brings many things including the ritual of spring cleaning. Before you attack that mess make a few smaller changes that will be great for your home and green for the environment. Grab a bottle of vinegar and get to work! It can be added to baking soda to make a natural drain cleaner, and [...]

Hundreds of people gathered Saturday night to mark Earth Hour and watched as the lights at Yonge/Dundas Square went out for one hour. Ten of thousands of Torontonians took part and flicked their switch at 830pm. Even though Toronto saw a 10 % drop in energy use for that hour it was less than last [...]

Earth Hour is Saturday at 830pm. For one hundreds of millions of people will turn off their light to bring about awareness of climate change. Canada is making a big difference, every hour Canadians are taking small steps to lessen their impact on the environment. From hanging your clothes to dry to taking transit to [...]

Earth Hour, an international event that aims to bring awareness to climate change and energy conservation, is quickly approaching. Saturday at 8:30pm millions of people around the world will turn off their light for one hour. This year 120 countries have signed up participate, more than the 88 last year. Canada has the most cities [...]

Earth Hour is a global initiative that calls on individuals and businesses to join together in the simple act of turning off lights for one hour to show their dedication to action on climate change. Last year Canada ranked in the top three countries that participated. This year we are number 1 with more tha [...]

Did you know what you eat can be a part of your GREEN lifestyle? If you eat meat it costs a lot at the store-and it’s even more expensive when you consider the related environmental and health costs. Eating one meatless dish a week. Buy locally raised, humane, and organic meat, eggs, and dairy whenever [...]

This Saturday at 8:30 pm, hundreds of millions of people around the world will turn off their lights for an hour to demand action on climate change. Here in Toronto we will once again take part and the city will become dark for one hour. Last year the CN tower, our famous landmark, even took [...]

It’s not difficult to advocate for the environment. It only takes perseverance and self-commitment. It’s important to realize that all actions start small. Start on your quest to help the environment try these simple actions. On a day like this let the sun shine into your house. It’s an excellent way to keep your home [...]

Has this rainy weather given your mop a workout? Disposable mop wipes may be convenient but they’re not biodegradable or cheap.  Did you know that we throw away 83,000 tons of mop wipes into landfills every year.  For a GREENER and cheaper solution  try a micro fiber mop. They naturally attract dust and dirt and [...]