Archive for June 6th, 2008
Is this what’s next for drivers?
Globe and Mail
Without the picture the headline is meaningless. And anyway there is nothing else in the piece about cycling.
The story is cobbled together to give it a national look, but the theme is that a tipping point has passed and the recent rapid rise in gas prices is having a noticeable effect on [...]
Cape Breton studies huge geothermal project
Thousands of kilometres of unused mines in the former coal mining capital of Canada could be getting new life as a source of clean, renewable energy to heat schools and hospitals in one of the…
Saving Toronto with tap water and fully inflated tires
The call was urgent and pressing: As Toronto entered the summer of 1988, a conference of delegates visiting the city revealed an alarming threat brewing on the horizon. Its name was climate change,…
The Walrus dominates National Magazine Awards – again
The Globe and Mail's Report on Business Magazine finished third in terms of gold medals, taking three – a record for the magazine
Green dreams
GM wakes up and plugs in. Now comes the hard part
Patrick Condon on Trams and the City
The following was originally posted to the Livable Region Coalition email list where a parallel discussion of the recent Tyee article had degenerated – but in a rather different direction to the discussion here.
Patrick Condon is Professor of Landscape Architecture at UBC and was the author of the study cited by the Tyee. He has [...]
Ways to Green Your Neighborhood
On Greenovate, Dominique’s goal is to revitalize the once popular neighborhood in which he is also a resident by greening as many homes as possible, making their value and demand skyrocket. Want to green your own neighborhood but aren’t sure how? Here are some tips.
Ways to Green Your Neighborhood
On Greenovate, Dominique’s goal is to revitalize the once popular neighborhood in which he is also a resident by greening as many homes as possible, making their value and demand skyrocket. Want to green your own neighborhood but aren’t sure how? Here are some tips.
SNOWPACK AND WATER SUPPLY BULLETIN
VICTORIA – After an unseasonably cold April and cool temperatures in early May, snowmelt accelerated over the Victoria Day weekend.
LEED Accredited Professionals
Leadership for Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) was formally developed by the U.S. Green Building Council in 1998. The organization not only created a standard for green building development, but also for housing and real estate professionals.
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