Today, a staff member dropped into my office to say hi, or rather, whisper hi. She is sick. Very, very sick with laryngitis but is working today. Why not go home, rest, recover and come back to work after a few days healthier, happier and more productive? Hmmmm. A few weeks ago, I was walking [...]
If you had a couple minutes to evacuate your home, what would you take with you? I asked myself that same question after reading this article and I like many people would take all my loved ones (including my dog of course) and photos.My house is filled with much more than just loved ones and [...]
The Edmonton Transit System (ETS) has partnered with Google Maps. What does this mean? You can now plan your bus trips using Google Maps! This will make it easier for people to figure out how to get around using public transit.All you need to do is type in your location and the location of where [...]
Approximately 875 million Valentine’s cards are sent out yearly, according to the Greeting Card Association of the US (no Canadian stats were available). Think of the carbon footprint that creates! Here are some tips on how you can lessen your Valentine’s Day footprint. Give Green – Send e-cards – Buy organic fair trade chocolate – [...]
Did you know that: – It takes three to five litres of water to produce every one-litre water bottle! – Tap water is more regulated than bottled water. – Most bottled water lacks fluoride. If these reasons aren’t convincing enough, how about the cost savings! With the state of the economy everyone is looking to [...]