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18
2013
No Lunchroom Food Fights Please, those Food Scraps can be Composted!
by Amy InksterThe Calgary Board of Education (CBE) has already surpassed its waste reduction goal of 50% by the end of 2012 and is going lower! In support of reaching this goal, the CBE has been offering an Organics Collection Program to schools. Approximately 31 % of the CBE’s solid waste composition...
18
2013
Volunteer Opportunities For June 2013
by Amy InksterHealthy Homes Orientation: Wednesday July 24th from 6-8pm Location: Green Calgary Office, #100, 301 14th Street NW, Calgary Learn about the Healthy Homes program (click HERE for details), what’s required to participate with in-home assessments, and be able to communicate to the public the benefits of the program. This orientation...
23
2013
CELEBRATING STAMPEDE WITHOUT THE TRASH HANGOVER
by Amy InksterLondon Drugs and Green Calgary partner up to divert Stampede breakfast waste Going into its second century, the Calgary Stampede is more than a ten day event; it’s a social phenomena with cultural, economic, and environmental impacts. Across Calgary there are hundreds of pancake breakfasts – the largest feeding more...
17
2013
Volunteer Call Out May 2013
by Amy InksterCell Phone Collection at Community Clean Ups Green Calgary is working with 6 different Community Associations from May to September at their annual Clean Up events, and we need some volunteers to help us collect cell phones, their batteries and chargers for recycling, as well as providing program resource materials...
17
2013
Pre-order… The Secret to Rain Barrel Bliss!
by Amy Inkster800x600 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} #cp_sitename{ border-right:1px solid #3D525F; color:#dadada; font-size:14px; float:left; padding:2px 10px 2px 0; margin:2px 10px 0 0; } #server-time{padding-bottom:9px}...
16
2013
Revolution Film Scholarship Contest
by lrrminuk@gmail.comAre you thirteen years of age or older and interested in a chance to win $2500 to put towards your education? If the answer is YES, then do we ever have good news for you! Revolution, the newest film by Rob Stewart (the filmmaker behind Sharkwater), is offering a scholarship...
14
2013
Funding Available for Youth Environmental Projects
by Amy InksterNormal 0 false false false EN-CA X-NONE X-NONE Are you transforming your community through an environmental initiative? Are you reducing your ecological footprint to protect the planet? Your project could receive funding of up to $1000. The Jack Leslie Youth Environmental Grant is now accepting applications. Every...
16
2013
High School Student Seeks Sponsorship for Sustainable Gym Wear
by Amy InksterLast month, Elise Pullar, a William Aberhart High School student, approached us looking for a sponsor to help make gym class a little bit greener. In her article she explains why organic, fair trade uniforms are so much more than a t-shirt. Clothing is a way of self-expression for...
22
2012
Title: Showcase your school at the 2013 Mayor’s Environment Expo
by lrrminuk@gmail.comNormal 0 false false false EN-CA X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Georgia; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Georgia; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-ansi-language:EN-CA;} SHOWCASE SCHOOL VIDEO HERE> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNrjFfpe31k Teachers and students, we are inviting you...
27
2012
Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs
by Jessica Filed in: DIY, Food Choices, Products & Services, Random Fun StuffFor those of us who celebrate Easter, we know there can be a hefty environmental impact associated with this spring holiday. The average American spends $116 on Easter candy, gifts, food and decorations - Eggs making up the bulk of these cost. Eggs signify rebirth, and since the 1700's when...