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5 Things to Do Now That it's Spring!

Posted on April 28, 2018

We've been waiting for what seems like forever for the weather to get nice! But now that it's here, it's easy for us to forget that we had spring plans before the weather kept them from us! To get everyone back on track, and have the m…

It’s Earth Week, and all across the globe there is talk about the big things that we can do as global citizens to impact our planet.Here at Green Calgary, we believe that every Calgarian has the power to positively change the environme…What I find the most interesting about this is just how much energy is consumed when the power is turned off. In my home we have a speaker, 2 laptops, and a PVR (among other smart devices). If we did not use smart power bars, timers, a…

On Tuesday, April 3, I attended a meeting organized by the Recycling Council of Alberta to discuss the changing market for recyclable materials. This is a global shift, and one that has been coming for some time, yet still caught the i…

Make your Table, Sustainable

Posted on April 13, 2018

If you've followed Green Calgary for a while, you've probably heard a lot of talk about your food. That's because Green Calgary is dedicated to educating, inspiring, and empowering Calgarians to live more sustainably, and one of the ea…