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18
2012
Do Something GREAT this Earth Day!
Filed in: Community Building, Composting, Local Business, Products & Services, Random Fun Stuff, Waste & Recycling, Water Conservation, Yard & GardenEarth Day is Sunday April 22nd and we want to help you make this year GREAT! Green Calgary has a few events taking place this week - check out our ‘Fraction for Environmental Action Campaign’ and help support our initiatives as well as some wonderful local businesses by voting with your dollars! We also kick off our busy Rain Barrel and Composter Sale season with a family fun filled day at the Saddletowne Library as part of Ecopalooza!
16
2012
Pre-Order your Rain Barrels and Composters today!
Filed in: Community Building, Composting, Water Conservation, Yard & GardenOur Annual Rain Barrel and Composter Sales are just around the corner! In preparation, we have launched our 2012 sale websit so you can easily order the barrels and composters you need, and select a pick up date and location that works best for you.
07
2012
Look into Community Supported Agriculture
Filed in: Community Building, Food Choices, Local Business, Shopping, Yard & GardenFor those of us who don’t have access to a garden or the time it takes to tend one, becoming part of a CSA, or Community Supported Agriculture project, makes a whole lot of sense. CSAs first appeared on the scene about fifteen years ago, and have become common throughout much of this country and the world.
23
2012
Green Fido’s Diet
Filed in: Food Choices, Products & Services, ShoppingThere are sustainable options for almost everything these days, and dog and cat food is no exception. Many companies are making pet food with higher quality, organic and even local ingredients. These food options will surely keep your family pet healthier and happier than most of the commercially available brands that are largely unregulated and contain many unsavory ingredients.
23
2011
Redefine Green in 2011 Holiday Celebrations!
Filed in: Food Choices, Products & Services, Shopping, Waste & RecyclingChristmas is a time for family, friends, celebrations and well…unfortunately a lot of waste. Canadians spend on average $800 per person on gifts, specialty foods and “stuff” resulting in an additional few million tons of waste to our landfills…
20
2011
Have a Green Halloween!
There are many ways you can make this year’s Halloween fun and GREEN, because we all know it’s not really about the candy. When kids are with their parents and friends, with everyone getting dressed up and participating, that’s where the fun is! This year, why not focus on people and activities instead of junk food and things. Here are some creative ideas from www.greenhalloween.org to get you started:
31
2011
Get your School to go Idle-Free!
Filed in: Air Quality, TransportationTragically, one of the most common places to find idling cars is outside of schools. Parents and guardians, waiting to drop off or pick up their children, unwittingly release over 40 harmful toxins into the air in and around the school. This means that many of the air pollutants being released every day in the city are concentrated around the people most easily affected by it: children.
17
2011
Prioritize your Pesticides!
So you like the idea of buying organic produce, but cannot afford to buy everything organic? Or maybe you are concerned about your health and potential chemical residue on your food? The Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce, published annually by the Environmental Working Group, provides a clear guide to pesticide contamination on your favourite foods that fill your shopping cart, fridge and tummy.
29
2011
Ride your Bike!
Filed in: Air Quality, TransportationMany people are nervous about starting to bike commute to and from work, so why not ease into it by taking your bike somewhere like the grocery store or the movies- see how you like it and go from there.
24
2011
Dandelions: If you can’t beat them – eat them!
Filed in: Yard & GardenNo matter how many tons of chemicals are dumped onto suburban lawns to kill them, dandelions reign. Before you bring out that bottle of herbicide – consider what Dandelions can do for you: