The Good Life Blog

June 02, 2009

All 'Good' things evolve

Since the launch of this blog, we've been having lots of fun bringing you our take (and the takes of others) on living The Good Life. Read more  
 
May 07, 2009

R.D.Lawrence Place: An inspiration for going green

Recently I had the pleasure of visiting R.D. Lawrence Place in Minden, Ontario for part of WWF’s community outreach program, and I left feeling completely inspired!
As some of you may know, R.D. Lawrence was a biologist, naturalist and author of more than 30 books. The R.D. Lawrence Place is a wonderful place to honour him, and has the mandate to foster a love of reading, promote the art of writing, and deepen respect for our natural heritage. Read more  
 
May 05, 2009

Home Truths


As governments weigh environmental catastrophe against economic crisis, the rest of us might find useful insight in the humbler world of home renovation. 

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April 24, 2009

Loblaw’s logic in the bag


The thing about penalties for unwise behaviour—even ones so slight they count more as reminders than remittance—is that they work.  Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
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April 21, 2009

It’s Earth Week!


In Antigonish, Nova Scotia, school kids are collecting up used electronics for recycling.  Folks in London, Ontario, are planting native hardwoods, while in Richmond, BC they’re holding public workshops on pesticide-free gardening…
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April 09, 2009

Political Atmosphere Improving as Climate Crises Deepens?

While evidence piles up that the world’s climate is spinning out of control, there have been glimmers of good news during recent weeks as policy-makers show signs of beginning to listen to the warnings of science. 
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April 08, 2009

York Mills Collegiate: Eco-fashionable!

I had the opportunity today to attend an amazing event at York Mills Collegiate in the north part of Toronto. Students and staff worked extremely hard to coordinate a ‘green’ fashion show for the whole school to enjoy. Read more  
 
Little girl drawing
April 03, 2009

How old will your children be in 2050?

That’s the question being posed this week in Bonn, where delegations from around the world are preparing the groundwork for the all-important climate meeting later this year in Copenhagen. Their job is to put together an agreement to replace the soon-to expire Kyoto Protocol.   Read more  
 
March 27, 2009

On the day before Earth Hour, a final suggestion...

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..watch this video: Read more  
 
March 25, 2009

My Future, My Climate Postcard Contest

Question: How do we take the wild enthusiasm that will sweep the world for one unlit hour on March 28 and translate it into on-going action on climate change? How do we start making every Hour Earth Hour? Read more  
 
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