We’ve all grown up taking water for granted. Turn on the tap and there’s water, flush the wc, take a bath, put on the dishwasher, turn on a hosepipe. We use water without really thinking about it. We’ve never had to change our ways – until now. Read Full Story

Many people are unaware about the government grant money that’s available for energy efficient upgrades to their homes. By hiring a licensed energy advisor, you can take advantage of the grant money available. This program is beneficial for many reasons: •    Up to $10,000 is available for your home •    Reduce your energy consumption •    Increase the comfort of your home •    Lower your gas, electricity, and water bills You can hire an independent energy advisor certified by Natural Re... Read Full Story

Printers are one device that is often overlooked as a consumer of otherwise un-needed energy.  Thankfully, HP (Hewlett Packard) has just launched a couple of energy focused printers for home and office use.  Both of these new eco friendly printers are monochrome, and as they have been designed for office use, they also feature double sided printing options to reduce the amount of paper one might use when printing multi page documents.  Beyond that, there is also a feature that allows you to p... Read Full Story

I’m sure most know of the Sea Shepherd Society.  If not, a brief introduction – Founded in 1977, the Sea Shepherd society is an international non-profit wildlife conservation group which puts its focus on marine life.  The group uses various direct action tactics to combat habitat destruction and wildlife slaughter on our oceans. Read Full Story

Things are getting stirred up again over at Nigels Eco Store.  The second round of Green Web Awards has begun, and nominations end on Monday November 16th, so if you’d like, you might want to head over there now – Green Web Awards – and nominate Green Home Hints! Read Full Story

Ever wonder just how much of everything you use?  Just what is your impact on the planet.  I’m not talking about something simple like how much electricity you use, or how much natural gas your furnace uses.  How about all of the other little things that slip through the cracks….the things we don’t really think about too much.  Well, I was on the Low Impact Living (http://www.lowimpactliving.com) website today and decided to check out their impact calculator. Read Full Story

I stumbled across this video on youtube when I was trying to figure out how many shopping bags are produced each year, and consequently how much plastic waste that takes a long time to break down is produced.  The video is made by www.alternativeconsumer.com.  Not only does this video look at the environmental effects of plastic bags, but it also looks at a brighter picture of reusable shopping bags that we as consumers need to start taking into consideration. Read Full Story

Flu season is here….and if you are buying into all of the hype about swine flu, that makes this years flu season even more overwhelming.  People are flocking to clinics and lining up for hours to get the vaccine, so obviously people are worried.  Lets have a look then at some other ways to prevent getting the bug. Read Full Story

The roof over your head…..the one that is shingled and takes the brunt of rain, wind, snow, hail.  Your roof needs some love and care once in a while, and whether you choose to take on the project yourself, or have a professional roofing company come and do the work for you there is still the question of what happens to all of those shingles. Read Full Story

Yet another Suzuki event you may wish to attend: Join the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association and Honourary Chair Dr. David Suzuki 1st Annual OSEA Community Power Conference November 15-16 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre Start a local renewable energy project at home, at work or in your community: · Learn about Community Power financing and funding models · Access government resources and private sector expertise · Network with industry experts and Community Power leaders... Read Full Story