Thursday, October 28, 2010

Handy Green Tips

Screenshot: Planet Green: Sustainable Living,
Energy Conservation, Earth Day

Credit: planetgreen.com
With many of us becoming more environmentally conscientious, we are always looking for ways to be more "green" in our daily lives. The Internet is a wonderful source of information, one website Planet Green: Sustainable Living, Energy Conservation, Earth Day that we stumbled across appears to have a cornucopia of information and tips that can help us all incorporate more "green" into our daily lives without sacrificing convenience or effectiveness. Whether you're looking for ideas for "green" cleaning aids or information on "green" food and clothing there appears to be a comprehensive list of "green" ideas that can easily be introduced into our day-to-day routines. Every little bit counts. The Earth will feel better for it.


Lonya Miller,
Writer
Wo-Built Inc. - Innovative Design and Build

Lonya is right by saying that every little bit counts. Over the last couple of years many websites have sprung up which provide useful and interesting information about being green. This is not anymore just a bandwagon, it is a verifiable band train. But it still needs to gather more momentum and the green movement has to grow if we want to make a difference. We encourage everyone to check out as many sites as possible to be informed and to be able to take action.

We want to make a difference with the Wo-Built Eco blog which, we hope, over time will bring together information about green building and green renovation and be a lively forum for discussion of new ideas.

Martina Ernst
CEO - Wo-Built Inc

links:
Wo-Built Inc: Design + Build Construction Company: Our Green and Eco Tweets to Follow
twitter.com: @wobuilt: Green material: Bamboo - http://bit.ly/ZJ2qH
6:12 PM Jul 29th, 2009 via web
planetgreen.com: Teaching Kids the Sustainable Lessons of Bamboo
Bamboo is great and kids like it too.
By Steve Thomas

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Community Power Conference for New Green Economy

Community Power Conference: Metro Toronto Convention Centre 2010Poster: 2nd Annual Community Power Conference:
Power to the People
November 14-17, 2010
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Credit: OSEA - Ontario Sustainable Energy Association

Being eco friendly and green we would like to inform you about upcoming Community Power Conference 2010 this November 15-16 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to celebrate Community Power and a prosperous sustainable future.

2nd Annual Community Power Conference 2010: Power to the People

When: November 15 - 16, 2010

Where: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building,
Location: 222 Bremner Boulevard Toronto, ON M5V 3L9

Conference highlights:

• 2 engaging days of conferencing with Community Power experts, enablers, proponents and supporters from across Ontario and around the world

• 3-day Power Networking Centre trade show with 80 exhibitors, co-hosted with the Association of Power Producers of Ontario

• The Green Connection: Opening reception around local sustainable food and drink on November 14, co-organized with Green Enterprise Ontario (GEO)

• Community Power Banquet featuring the Community Power Awards on November 15

Participants will learn and discuss how to:

• become a renewable energy entrepreneur
• reap the benefits from natural resources
• form a Community Power group
• partner with communities, commercial developers, industry partners, and local distribution companies
• find financing for your project
• further develop the regulatory framework
• adapt the education system to better support a growing Green Economy in Ontario

Details: http://cpconference.ca/


Power Networking Trade Show Guide 2010 TorontoThe 2010 Power Networking Trade Show Guide
The most comprehensive trade show in the Canadian power generation business
PDF: 2010 PNC SHOW GUIDE (Warning: large file - 25MB)
Credit: OSEA - Ontario Sustainable Energy Association

link:
Canadian Renewable Energy Alliance: Community Power Conference 2010

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Thanksgiving Potluck and Imagine Party: Tonight

Collage: Imagine! Party in Celebration of John Lennon's 70th Saturday, October 9, 2010Collage-Screenshot: Imagine! Party in Celebration of John Lennon's 70th
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Credit: torontoclimatecampaign.org

Thanksgiving Potluck and Imagine Party

When: Saturday, October 9, 2010
Thanksgiving Potluck 6 pm
Open Stage 7 pm

Where: Friends Meeting House
Location: 60 Lowther Ave, Toronto, ON M5R 1C7
TTC: St. George (Bedford exit)
bike parking: left hand side of building, in the garden

PWYC

What inspires you to lower carbon footprint?
Come, sing, share, read a poem, be inspired.
Celebrate John Lennon's birthday and 350.org's global work party with an evening of info, action, food and fun!

links:

EEON: Environmental Education Ontario: Greening the Way Ontario Learns: You're invited to share in a First for Canada - A Provincial Environmental Literacy Plan
Post Carbon Toronto: A group of Toronto citizens working together to envision and transition Toronto and its bioregion into sustainable, low energy communities.
Earthroots: A grassroots environmental organization dedicated to protecting Ontario's wilderness, wildlife and watersheds through research, education and action.
Sierra Club Ontario: Mission is to protect and restore the health of the natural environment, including human communities in Ontario by empowering the membership and citizenry through education, advocacy, action and outdoor adventures.