A carbon-free Christmas for one and all Just when the leftover turkey from Thanksgiving has finally been consumed and the dry ice-induced Halloween fog has subsided, it’s time to start planning for the silly season. This year, we would like…
Our rapidly changing weather has led to a dramatic increase in the number of violent storms. The water vapour level in the Atlantic Hurricane zone has increased by 15% from what it was 30 years ago, resulting in more category…
The demolition of the Orlando City Hall 20 years ago was nothing short of spectacular. 183 pounds of explosives blew the 8 storey building to proverbial smithereens while Mel Gibson and Danny Glover ran from the blast during the filming…
How to get your green home LEED certified The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a rating system which determines just how environmentally friendly a building is. The system was adopted in order to measure the efficiency of…
Choosing a Contractor for your Green Home Building a house is one of the most important investments you will make. Hiring an inexperienced green building contractor may cost less initially, but you will pay for it in the long run….
Government rebates and green mortgages have made energy efficient homes accessible to all. Now that you can afford it, making your home more energy efficient is a no brainer. Investments that streamline your energy consumption pay for themselves in a…
55% of greenhouse gas emissions in the city of Vancouver are created by buildings. In an effort to reduce emissions, Vancity and the City of Vancouver are joining forces to offer BC homeowners a HELPing hand. HELP (the Home Energy…
Net-zero and energy efficient homes are finally accessible to all Energy efficient and net zero homes have, for the longest time, been out of reach for many homeowners as banks declined to finance the higher price tags associated with green…
If the world consumed natural resources at the same rate as the UK, it would take three planets with the same resources as the earth to sustain such a lifestyle. The WWF has initiated the One Planet Living® program which…
Passive strategy classroom designs create sustainable, healthy environments for students “Preparing our children to be good environmental citizens is some of the most important work any of us can do. Its work that will serve future generations and, quite literally,…
