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Welcome to Canada’s new climate movement

July 8, 2015

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For a movement long accused of being mostly male-led and white, Sunday’s Jobs, Justice And Climate march represented a massive shift ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Toxin-free shine: the glass cleaner guide

July 1, 2015

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All that sparkles isn’t really clean, not when you’re spiking your air with pollutants to get that streak-free shine. Where does your cleaner stand?   ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Alberta gets tough(ish) on big polluters

July 1, 2015

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Alberta beefs up carbon levy just as U.S. government study concludes Canada’s oil really is dirtier ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Cleaning products dirty the air: report

July 1, 2015

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Environmental Defence tests Canadian kitchens and finds cleaning products are mucking up air quality in our homes – and the feds aren’t doing much about it. ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Quote of the week: First Nations Activist Audrey Siegl says #sHellNo to Arctic drilling

June 25, 2015

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“Facing such a massive machine from a tiny boat is terrifying, but we all have a duty to do whatever we can to protect our sacred lands and waters.” – First Nations activist Audrey Siegl and two Greenpeace swimmers put their bodies in the way of Shell’s Arctic-bound oil rig.Their protest was the latest in a wave of #sHellNO… ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Pope Francis’ Planetary Wake-up Call

June 25, 2015

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Pope issues caring smack upside the head in the name Mother Earth. Some hard truths and rousing requests from the Pope’s soul-stirring call to action. ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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This note’s for you: the greener guitar guide

June 18, 2015

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Stringed instruments have traditionally been made with the rarest of woods, many of them now threatened with ­extinction. To mark NXNE music fest, we ask who’s got the greenest ­guitars going. ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Loblaws phasing out microbeads and triclosan

June 16, 2015

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Grocery giant is detoxing its household and beauty products   ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Has your chicken been falsely labelled organic?

June 16, 2015

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it’s investigating claims that Ontario’s second-largest organic chicken supplier falsely labelled conventional chicken products as premium “certified organic.”     ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Lined with trouble: the canned food guide

June 10, 2015

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A new report from The Environmental Working Group says only 31 of 252 food brands have totally ditched hormone-disrupting BPA from their can linings. So what’s the wisest pick, besides skipping canned food altogether? ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Canada undermines G7 decarbonization pact

June 9, 2015

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Anywhere global leaders are negotiating climate action, you can always count on Canada to work diligently behind the scenes to yank the teeth out of it.   ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Tims’ double-trouble boycott

June 9, 2015

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Enbridge ads yanked after online petition gains traction ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Green wash: the dry cleaning guide

June 4, 2015

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More dry cleaners are claiming they use “eco-friendly” or “organic” solvents to get your shirts white, but most aren’t what they seem, according to a handy scorecard released by the Toronto Environmental Alliance last week. ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Tar sands project on life support

June 3, 2015

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1.6 million barrels of oil per day have been delayed or put on hold ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Canada losing out on clean tech boom

June 2, 2015

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While the global market grows, we’re falling behind   ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Pop goes the oil sands

May 27, 2015

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Economist Jeff Rubin on what happens when the carbon bubble bursts – and what it’ll mean for Harper’s re-election prospects ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Tinted love: the BB cream guide

May 20, 2015

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Part moisturizer, part makeup, part sunscreen, BB and CC creams promise it all. But just how natural is that UV-fending glow they give off? ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Rona ditches neonics + BPA labelled toxic in Cali

May 19, 2015

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Rona garden centres go mostly neonic free, while bee deaths rise. Plus updates from California’s BPA labelling battles. ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Feds announce “ambitious” greenhouse gas targets

May 16, 2015

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But there’s no mention of tougher tar sands regs. Enviro groups are not impressed. ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Walking the plank: the flooring guide

May 14, 2015

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New findings on toxins may have you yanking out your old flooring. But before you hit the home reno store, here’s what’s afoot. ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Does NDP win mean new green sheen for Alberta?

May 13, 2015

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The party is promising a host of planet-friendly reforms. What will NDP takeover mean for Canada’s biggest greenhouse gas belcher? ◂ReadPreviousNext Post▸

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Adria Vasil

Adria Vasil is the bestselling author of the Ecoholic book series and the managing editor of Corporate Knights sustainable economy magazine.

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Vasil’s new book is the big fat bible of all things healthy and green in this country. Her plucky style is what makes Ecoholic Body so compelling that you won’t put it down. She uses an endearing, straight-shooting tell-it-like-it-really-is method to call out greenwashers and industry posers across the board….a fascinating and fun ride.

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If you’re looking for an in-depth well-rounded guide to environmentally friendly living, Ecoholic is a great choice.

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This book is for people who want to do something to lighten their impact on the planet. The small steps cost us little in the way of effort, money or time, but the cumulative effects can be enormous.

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Adria Vasil puts everything you need to know about living a greener, healthier life into one entertaining volume. It is thorough, cheeky, fun and damn useful.

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