Green Calgary http://www.greencalgary.org/ en jessica@greencalgary.org Copyright 2010 2010-03-05T23:08:22+00:00 [News] Green Calgary’s Earth Day Birthday and Fundraiser! http://www.greencalgary.org/news/details/green-calgarys-earth-day-birthday-and-fundraiser/ http://www.greencalgary.org/news/details/green-calgarys-earth-day-birthday-and-fundraiser/#When:23:08:22Z Continue...

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]]> 2010-02-23T18:18:32+00:00 [News] Green Calgary Compost Hotline: 403-998-8846 http://www.greencalgary.org/news/details/clean-calgary-compost-hotline-998-88462/ http://www.greencalgary.org/news/details/clean-calgary-compost-hotline-998-88462/#When:23:44:55Z Continue...

]]> 2010-02-22T23:44:55+00:00 [Tips] Choose Sustainable Sushi http://www.greencalgary.org/tips/details/choose-sustainable-sushi/ http://www.greencalgary.org/tips/details/choose-sustainable-sushi/#When:19:00:05Z According to SeaChoice – an initiative of Sustainable Seafood Canada - most global fisheries are poorly managed and many have been fully exploited (52%), over-exploited (16%), or depleted (7%).

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]]> Food Choices 2010-02-17T19:00:05+00:00 [Ask Ashley] Going Green and the Return on Investment http://www.greencalgary.org/ask-ashley/details/going-green-and-the-return-on-investment/ http://www.greencalgary.org/ask-ashley/details/going-green-and-the-return-on-investment/#When:18:57:06Z Dear Mr. Lubyk,

What is the return on investment (R.O.I.) for the various water and energy saving upgrades? I ask because I have a limited budget and I want to know how to best prioritize the changes I want to make. Should I replace toilets or should I upgrade my windows? Should I replace my 15 year old fridge or the 20 year old dishwasher? A few examples of how to best prioritize these investments would be extremely helpful.

Thanks,

Phil

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]]> Energy, Products & Services, Water Conservation 2010-02-17T18:57:06+00:00 [News] Upcoming workshops: Green Cleaning and Vermicomposting http://www.greencalgary.org/news/details/upcoming-workshops-green-cleaning-and-vermicomposting/ http://www.greencalgary.org/news/details/upcoming-workshops-green-cleaning-and-vermicomposting/#When:19:50:29Z Continue...

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]]> 2010-02-02T23:53:51+00:00 [Tips] Invest in Your Home http://www.greencalgary.org/tips/details/invest-in-your-home/ http://www.greencalgary.org/tips/details/invest-in-your-home/#When:19:04:06Z With just 13 months remaining in the EcoEnergy Retrofit program, there is no better time to think about having a home energy audit done.

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]]> Energy 2010-01-20T19:04:06+00:00 [Ask Ashley] Food Misconceptions Deconstructed http://www.greencalgary.org/ask-ashley/details/food-misconceptions-deconstructed/ http://www.greencalgary.org/ask-ashley/details/food-misconceptions-deconstructed/#When:21:35:49Z “Unquestioned assumptions are the real authorities of any culture.” - Source Unknown

We cannot wish to make good decisions with poor information. Good decision making requires good, honest information. Only then can we begin doing what is necessary to build a healthy and resilient food system for everyone. So let’s get started!

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]]> Food Choices 2010-01-18T21:35:49+00:00 [News] Commercial Organic Waste Solutions http://www.greencalgary.org/news/details/commercial-organic-waste-soluntions/ http://www.greencalgary.org/news/details/commercial-organic-waste-soluntions/#When:21:02:22Z Continue...

]]> 2010-01-01T21:02:22+00:00 [Ask Ashley] Isn’t Free Trade Already Fair? http://www.greencalgary.org/ask-ashley/details/isnt-free-trade-already-fair/ http://www.greencalgary.org/ask-ashley/details/isnt-free-trade-already-fair/#When:21:56:25Z I am seeing a lot more items in the grocery store labeled “fair trade” and this, to be quite frank, confuses me. Isn’t the point of free trade to make everything fair? Politicians are always suggesting we need more free trade agreements to deal with poverty, so the whole fair trade argument seems counterintuitive. Can you provide some clarity on this?

Many thanks,

Karen

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]]> 2009-12-11T21:56:25+00:00 [Tips] Watch Your “C” Words http://www.greencalgary.org/tips/details/watch-your-c-words/ http://www.greencalgary.org/tips/details/watch-your-c-words/#When:17:26:43Z A few decades ago the corporately controlled media began referring to people as “consumers” instead of what they really were… citizens

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]]> Products & Services, Shopping 2009-12-09T17:26:43+00:00 [News] Copenhagen Climate Summit http://www.greencalgary.org/news/details/copenhagen-climate-summit/ http://www.greencalgary.org/news/details/copenhagen-climate-summit/#When:20:56:05Z Continue...

]]> 2009-12-07T20:56:05+00:00 [News] The Story of Cap & Trade http://www.greencalgary.org/news/details/story-of-cap-and-trade/ http://www.greencalgary.org/news/details/story-of-cap-and-trade/#When:18:08:00Z Continue...

]]> 2009-12-02T18:08:00+00:00 [Tips] Simplify the Holidays http://www.greencalgary.org/tips/details/simplify-the-holidays/ http://www.greencalgary.org/tips/details/simplify-the-holidays/#When:15:00:54Z The holidays are an opportunity to slow down, reflect and spend time with loved ones, but, for many, the holidays have become increasingly hectic, stressful, and exhausting.

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]]> Products & Services, Shopping 2009-11-15T15:00:54+00:00 [Ask Ashley] Putting our Money Where our Mouth Is http://www.greencalgary.org/ask-ashley/details/putting-our-money-where-our-mouth-is/ http://www.greencalgary.org/ask-ashley/details/putting-our-money-where-our-mouth-is/#When:15:00:45Z Hi Ashley,

I am torn as to where to invest my money.  I’ve spoken to different investment advisors and many of them direct me to SRI (socially responsible investments) but still those investments are with companies that in my personal and professional life stand against.  Where, then, would someone looking to invest responsibly put his or her money?

Yours truly,

Investly Stuck

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]]> Banking & Investments 2009-11-15T15:00:45+00:00 [Tips] Drain your Rain Barrel http://www.greencalgary.org/tips/details/drain-your-rain-barrel/ http://www.greencalgary.org/tips/details/drain-your-rain-barrel/#When:22:53:24Z I’m sure most people are aware of this but for those of you who are not, autumn is the time to drain your rain barrel. Since we didn’t have an autumn this year a lot of people are likely in damage control.

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]]> Water Conservation, Yard & Garden 2009-10-14T22:53:24+00:00 [Ask Ashley] The Problem with Palm Oil http://www.greencalgary.org/ask-ashley/details/problem-with-palm-oil/ http://www.greencalgary.org/ask-ashley/details/problem-with-palm-oil/#When:22:38:22Z Dear Ashley,

Over the years I’ve noticed an interesting trend: most products now contain palm oil. Everything from candy to crackers to soap has the stuff in it. I’ve even noticed palm oil in my “eco” laundry soap. With so much palm oil in everyday products, I have to wonder where it all comes from? Is this really a sustainable source of vegetable oil?

Thanks,

Ronnie

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]]> Food Choices, Products & Services 2009-10-14T22:38:22+00:00 [News] Clean Calgary Association is now Green Calgary! http://www.greencalgary.org/news/details/new-ecostore-new-name-new-logo-new-website/ http://www.greencalgary.org/news/details/new-ecostore-new-name-new-logo-new-website/#When:02:00:18Z Continue...

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