Archive for the 'Water' Category

Green Yard Clean Up

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

With Spring apparently already here, and the snow melting I am sure that many people have been thinking about the upcoming yard work. Consider the environment when doing your clean up and try out these tips. 1) Compost all your yard waste! 2) Plant Native Plants – They are low maintenance because they are meant [...]

Why should I use a re-usable water bottle?

Friday, February 6th, 2009

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 [...]

Zerofootprint Calculator

Friday, January 9th, 2009

Have you ever wondered how your lifestyle is affecting the world around you? The City of Edmonton has partnered with Zerofootprint to produce an environmental footprint calculator specifically for Edmonton. Calculate your footprint to see how you compare to the average Canadian (9.8 Tonnes of CO2/year)and the average Edmontonian (13 Tonnes of CO2/year). http://edmonton.zerofootprint.net/calculators/edmonton