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The Top 10 Green Lifestyle Books.. EVER!
When it comes to clean and sustainable living, it’s often not as simple as presented on TV or commercials. Becoming a vegetarian or sorting your trash before taking it to the dumpster is one thing, but you have to invest a lot more effort in order to reduce your...
7 Ways to Clean with Vinegar
Vinegar is an economical non-toxic liquid that’s as useful for cleaning as it is for cooking! Here are 7 tips to using it effectively to clean your house.
The Ugly Side of Summer
This is a guest post by Carson Arthur We spend all winter waiting for it…and for some of us, suffer miserably through it. I’m talking about summer. There is definitely an ugly side to our favourite season that we grin and bear! I’m talking about allergies, molds and...
Best Water Efficiency Practices for Homeowners
March 22nd marked World Water Day, a day used to highlight how important fresh water is to the planet and how much of the world's population struggles to get reliable clean freshwater every day. Canadians are the second largest users of water in the world with an...
Cooking as an Indoor Air Pollution Hazard
Oh, Dear Kitchen! Could this be true? Instead of associating you with the smell of freshly brewed coffee or a baked sweet pie...here I am with the burnt smell of the word, pollution. Well, let’s clear the air! What is air pollution? The picture first to mind?...
Why Can’t You Recycle Your Pizza Boxes?
In many municipalities pizza boxes can’t be recycled because of the oils left on the cardboard.
Outdoor Spring Cleaning Checklist
Carson Arthur, Landscape designer and TV personality writes about how to tackle your outdoor spring clean-up. Carson sits very much in the green camp and encourages the use of non-toxic products and conserving water in our outdoor activities. Thanks for you...
Energy Descent Action Theatre
Energy Descent Action Theatre is an arts-based community consultation happening on Sunday October 21st at Trinity St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St West, Toronto. In an atmosphere of fun and creative games, the "audience" will be guided through the creation of an...
Recycling Electronics in Quebec: Environmental Handling Fee
The Environmental Handling Fee (EHF) charged to a variety of new electronics purchased in Quebec. Quebec will join 7 other provinces which currently charge an environmental handling fee for safe disposal of electronic items. The EHF is included in the price of the...
Flooded Basement? Tips to Clean it Safely.
Yesterday we had a downpour, the likes of which I haven't seen since I lived in Mexico City 15 years ago. It was a downpour that brought 80mm of rain in under an hour, which caused problems and chaos galore throughout the city. Toilets, drainpipes and sewers...
Spring Cleaning? How to keep your stuff out of landfill
This is the time of year when our family cleans out closets. While my husband and I are pretty good at cleaning out closets on a regular basis, somehow, our 11 year old daughter manages to need her room culled about four times a year. I don't know what happens in...
Becoming Green is a Process of Evolution
For years, I gave myself “green marks” for buying tableware, décor and furniture at garage sales. But by shifting to online classified sites, I think I’ve taken a step to becoming even greener. Don’t get me wrong – buying second-hand stuff at yard sales is one the...
Tips for a Green Christmas by Vicky Sanderson
Most of us no longer find any contradiction in hoping that snow will begin to fall — gently but steadily — on Christmas Eve, while simultaneously wishing with all our might for a “green” Christmas. That’s because while we love the holiday, we’re conscious that it can...
Festive Silver Chair “Don’t Junk it Funk it” Tips from Designers: Jim Connelly and Peter De Sousa
It's Arts and Crafts day at BEC Green!! Jim and Peter tell us how to take an old piece of furniture and turn it into something fun. Just follow the instructions below to make this sparkly silver chair. (Editor's note: I've added links to some of the products needed...
An Introduction to Induction Cooktops
The latest in energy efficient stove tops uses induction heating to warm and cook food. Food and liquids are heated significantly faster than with either a traditional electric stove or natural gas. But I've always had a few reservations with induction heating --...
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