Living Green – Eco Living By Design

In the Living Green section we explore how to live a sustainable life. Under Eco Shelter we look at the design on construction of Green Buildings and how to create and maintain a Healthy Homes. Under Green Thumbs we explore not only Organic Gardening but also creating truly sustainable living environments in Permaculture. Under Food For Thought we examine the issues surrounding what we eat. We look at how we grow our food under Sustainable Agriculture, the abundance of edible wild foods in Wild Crafting, How to preserve our food for later consumption in Putting It Up. The health advantages of a fresh Whole Food Diet and the environmental advantages of a local diet. We also look at all the systems that contribute to creating and maintaining total and Natural Health. We examine Eco Energy and Eco Transport solutions and under Urban Solutions we explore the greening of our towns and cities.

In Waste Not we help you reduce, reuse, repair, recycle and rethink our way to a sustainable future. In Green Gear we let you know about new and innovative green products that can make our life healthier and more sustainable. This section can also help you expand your eco awareness through Eco Education and Eco Tourism . And after we talk about all the great things we can do, we show you How To Do It! That is what living green is all about.

Ontario's Feed-In Tariff: A Primer

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Written by Christina Vasilevski Wednesday, 24 February 2010 22:54

In September, 2009, the Ontario government announced an initiative that made it the most forward-thinking jurisdiction on the continent for renewable energy investments: the Feed-in Tariff. Part of Ontario’s Green Energy Act, the Feed-In Tariff program is meant to encourage investment in the green energy sector both as a way to improve the economy and reduce the province’s dependence on non-renewable forms of energy. And small wonder that Ontario has hitched its wagon to the green energy sector’s potential: when similar tariffs were introduced in Germany, they lead to the creation of over 250,000 industrial and manufacturing positions!

But what is a Feed-In Tariff, and why has Ontario followed the lead established by several other countries, including Germany, Spain, France and Greece?

Let Me Count The Ways

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Written by Contributor Tuesday, 05 January 2010 00:00

One of our readers asked us how they can make a differance and what they could do right now to make the way we live more sustainable.
So here are several things you can do now to help our planet:
• Become better informed and active. Find sources of sound environmental and natural resource information and access them regularly. Attend local public meetings and become active in your community. Understand your local environmental challenges and accomplishments. Protect your local open spaces. Learn about local watershed initiatives. Volunteer.
• Participate in a local environmental education or Earth Day experience. Visit a new or nearby nature center, science center, park, cooperative extension office, museum or conservation district office. Ask questions.

Switching To A Clothesline

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Written by Brooke Mountney Thursday, 30 July 2009 17:16

Switching To A Clothesline by Brooke Mountney - Student Corespondant Stockdale P.S. - I wish to write to you about how you can make the Earth, our home, a better place to live in. Before I let you read my article, I have to remind you that this will not only help save our slowly failing world, but it will help you in many ways!
I have decided to let you know how clotheslines can make a change in our world! First off I’ll explain to you how they can help you! If you install a clothesline in your backyard, even if it’s a small, city backyard, it will be sure to save you money! We can all relate to how dryers add up to a big fraction of the hydro bill right? Well if you’re getting tired of looking at that BIG number on your bill, switch to a clothesline. Also, while researching I found that the average amount of money you will and can save is more than $25.00/ month! Now, to go with the money issue, aren’t you tired of seeing lint on your clothes and then having to buy a "lint roller" to clean up that mess? When using the clothesline you will find that there is no lint residue left on your clothes and the fresh air scent is a beautiful smell! Plus you’re not adding toxic chemicals to our environment! Save money and be environmentally friendly!

No Freeze Water Hose

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Written by Garnet McPherson Friday, 24 July 2009 15:12

No Freeze Water Hose - Watch for our upcoming article about a no freeze water hose developed by inventor Roger Welsh that will not freeze in the dead of winter, requires no electricity or other energy costs and does not need to be buried. Impossible you say? That is what we thought until we tested this amazing hose system. This hose is actually a self emptying hose and it is revolutionizing water delivery on farms, cottages, trailer parks, horse ranches and just about anywhere that water needs to travel through cold weather conditions. The best part is that unlike heated hose systems this hose requires no energy to keep it from freezing! It is reducing both energy costs and environmental footprint at the same time! Currently available through Earthwalk Sustainable Living Centre www.ecoearthwalk.ca we will be doing a profile on this hose our our fall issue. So stay tuned for more on this amazing new invention.

The Environment and Our Health

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Written by Garnet McPherson Thursday, 23 July 2009 00:00

As more and more evidence emerges about the health risks of man made toxins, it is clear that we need to encourage public policies that will bring Canadian environmental health standards up to par with the best international practices.

The David Suzuki Foundation published a report recently called Northern Exposure, which counts the thousands of Canadians that have suffered from acute poisoning from pesticides. The report is a wake-up call to federal and provincial governments to take action to protect Canadians from the dangers of pesticides.