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Reduce Paper Use, Befriend Our Planet
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Last week, we showed you a quick and easy way to calculate your carbon footprint. Was your number higher than expected? Cutting down on paper use is one of the easiest ways to lower your carbon footprint. In fact, in todayโs electronic world, thereโs almost no excuse for purchasing ream after ream of paper or…
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How To Calculate Your Carbon Footprint
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โWhat is a carbon footprint?โ you ask. We all leave a mark on our planet. Think of your carbon footprint as your personal impact. In technical terms, your carbon footprint is the amount of greenhouse gas you produce in units of carbon dioxide. This footprint is determined by your daily lifestyle and activities, such as…
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Your Green Summer BBQ: Green Grillinโ
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When we think about the scents of summer, we think of fresh cut grass, salt and sand at the beach, and sizzling burgers. Take a deep breath.ย Bet you can almost smell the tantalizing aroma of kebobs, burgers, steaks and chicken on the grill! Are you planning a backyard bash to kickoff the dog days…
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Green Grads: Your Eco-Friendly Graduation Party
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Break out the caps and gowns because itโs that time of year again: graduation! Whether itโs your graduation, or youโre hosting a party/celebration for the green grad in your life, weโve got some helpful tips on how to host an eco-friendly affair. Invitations: Opt for the e-vite instead of traditional paper invitations, or get even…
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Human Causes of Climate Change, Part I
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Climate change. Itโs a term thrown around in many conversations about global warming, the environment and sustainability. But what exactly is climate change, and how do we affect climate change as individuals and as a society? What are the human causes of climate change? How does our collective carbon footprint affect the atmosphere and the…
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Sweet, Green Summertime: Eco-friendly Summer Activities
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Sweet summertime. The phrase itself makes us smile. Warm sun, no school, happy kids, summer camp, slip โn slidesโฆ June through August, there are endless possibilities for fun! Below, find our top suggestions for โgreenโ fun in the sun this coming season: Get outside! With the warm weather and sunshine comes the opportunity for a…
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Examples to Live By: Environment Week in Canada
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Lead by Example:ย We hear it said all the time, and we all know that itโs one of the best ways to influence others.ย The idea of leading by example is especially important when it comes to matters of national and global importance โ such as promoting sustainability and the reduction of carbon emissions. In…
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April Showers Bring May Flowers: Your Guide to a “Green” Green Thumb
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Itโs official: Spring has sprung! Bring on the warmer weather, shorts, tee shirts, and the sweet sounds of kids playing in the yard. Now is the time to start thinking about which flowers and plants youโll be growing and nurturing for the coming months. This year, nurture more than just your garden โ help out…
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Unplug for Screen Free Week 2013
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If youโre like many of us, you spend a huge chunk of your day staring at some kind of computer ย or television screen (while intermittently checking your phone), video conferencing with business contacts or family, and crowded around friendsโ/co-workersโ tablets watching the latest YouTube sensation. Even kids these days are consistently plugged in: to video…
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Clean Green โ Eco-Friendly Spring Cleaning
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Is there anything quite as cathartic as spring cleaning? Thereโs something about tossing out all that old junk, giving the house a thorough scrubbing, and generally de-cluttering that lifts the weight of winter off our shoulders. Unfortunately, many of the products and practices commonly associated with spring cleaning โ such as ammonia-based cleaners that can…
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