Archive for May 12th, 2007

More on Plastic Bags, and other garbage

Saturday, May 12th, 2007

Leaf Rapids, Man. became the first municipality in Canada to ban plastic bags. Some municipalities around the world have done the same. Will your community be next?
I am all for banning plastic products that can take dozens of years (100’s ?) to degrade in land fills, but what are the alternatives? Canvas bags? What if [...]

Go Green and Get Preferential Parking

Saturday, May 12th, 2007

IKEA Canada is setting aside two prime parking spots at each of its 11 super stores for environmentally friendly hybrid vehicles. A step in the right direction, albeit a small step.

Environment Watch: Green is the new black for stylish teens

Saturday, May 12th, 2007

Ways that teens can feel good about when going green.
1. Paper or plastic? Neither: Outfit your family with reusable bags-the funkier the better-and get your teen into the habit of refusing the disposable kind when shopping.