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Buy Clean California Act, the state’s latest move to curb its greenhouse gas emissions
On October 15th, California Governor, Jerry Brown, signed into law, the "Buy Clean California Act." The intention of this law to prevent contractors from using material that is shipped in other states and countries with considerably lower quality than standards than...
Blue Roof – A Roof Made From Sewage Products
In Rotterdam, BlueCity is a Circular Economy incubator for companies developing technologies that create products from waste. So far they have about 12 companies that are working within their facilities - which are located in a defunct indoor tropical swimming centre...
SSi 0.8 No Clog Toilet
An efficient, low flow toilet (3 litres) that is virtually clog-free. Great for hotels and institutions due to its low maintenance.
Drawdown – A Playbook for the Climate Anxious
“No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.” ―Stanislaw Lec Like many others out there I am suffering from climate anxiety, and yes, it's a thing. In fact, there is even a 9 step program for it available in some cities. I sometimes feel like there is very...
Seven Things I Didn’t Know About Electric Cars
We are in the market for a new car and so we thought that maybe the time is right to look at electric vehicles. We've been thinking about them for a while and I admit that if I ever win Loto 649 the first thing I'll do is buy a Tesla model S. Up until this year, Tesla...
Shift Eco-Boutique sources local, ethical and eco fashion that won’t break the bank
Last summer, we spent our holiday on Cape Cod. The weather was spectacular and we spent a few days exploring the many beaches, bike trails and restaurants. One of the stores I found in Hyannis was a small, little boutique, called Shift Eco Boutique, which, naturally,...
Community Forestry International: Actively Managing Forests Promoting Larger Forests Faster for More Carbon Storage
When Jeff Schnurr returned to Canada after travelling the world, he wondered if it was possible to encourage people to grow more forests than they cut down. He'd spent a considerable amount of time on the island of Pemba off the coast of Tanzania, helping its...
Trump, climate and us: A letter to those who won’t give up
I am a volunteer with the Climate Reality Project - an organization dedicated to educating the world about climate change and the science behind it. Its goal is to dispel the myth that it doesn't exist, or, according to Donald Trump, a hoax invented by China. Like...
How Integrated Project Delivery reduces costs, waste and time for construction jobs
Integrated Project Delivery construction is a method which can significantly lower costs and time taken to build commercial construction projects.
5 Essential Factors for Creating a Framework for Municipal Resiliency
Resiliency is a concept that should be top of mind for city planners, city councils, residents and businesses alike. There are so many factors affecting how cities function that methods of development, emergency preparedness, and maintaining status quo are no longer...
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