Sooke residents to receive reusable bags
The municipality of Sooke is hoping to reduce its carbon footprint by issuing every household a reusable tote. In a joint project with the Sooke Harbour Chamber of Commerce and the Sooke Rotary Club, the Sooke Economic Development Commission is buying the tote bags made of recycled material to be distributed to residents.
Liberals announce “green shift” plan
Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion is promising Canadians a raft of tax cuts and other goodies that he said will leave average taxpayers much better off despite sharply higher energy costs under the Liberals’ revolutionary “green shift” energy plan. Dion launched the green policy at a campaign-style event in a packed Parliament Hill committee room this morning.
Langford and Colwood councils to discuss sewage treatment
Langford and Colwood will hold a joint council meeting next Wednesday to discuss sewage treatment options. Two years ago, the province ordered the CRD to start planning for sewage treatment, saying it is no longer appropriate for the region to dump 120 million litres a day of raw screened sewage into Juan de Fuca Strait.
Public in favour of idling bylaw
Only nine Victoria residents turned up to voice opinions in three public info sessions held last week regarding a proposed CRD idling restriction bylaw. The CRD is expected to pass the bylaw this summer and forward it to the province...
Proposed food labelling rules draw criticism
Trying to consume more local goods? Product labelling guidelines don’t make it any easier. New rules governing food labelling are already facing criticism from experts who say they don’t go far enough and will still leave consumers...
ELLE’s green issue misses the mark
Dear ELLE Canada, I was delighted when I came across your “green” issue this week at my local newsstand. However, as inevitably happens with the green versions of most - if not all - mainstream glossies, I was disappointed...
Organic festival needs volunteers
Over 110 exhibitors have signed up for the 4th annual Organic Islands Festival and Sustainability Expo on July 5 and 6 and festival organizers are recruiting volunteers to help make this year’s festival greener than ever. Canada’s...
City welcomes 26th bike store this weekend
Victoria will see the opening of its twenty-sixth bike store this weekend. Bill Fry, Scott Mitchell and Troy Woodburn are cutting the ribbon on Trek Victoria Pro City Cycle in Vic West, a concept store for Trek that will be one of...
Eco-friendly gift ideas for Dad
Show dad how much you care this Father’s Day with gifts that are as good for him as they are for the planet. He’ll flip over his eco-friendly loot and appreciate your planet-friendly values more than the polyester socks...
Vinyl shower curtains release toxic chemicals
As many as 100 toxic chemicals associated with adverse health effects are released into the air from polyvinyl chloride (PVC ) shower curtains, according to a new study released today. These chemicals make up that “new shower curtain...
The green goods
Cool green stuff we stumbled across this week: Did you catch the first installment of Burn Up last night on Global? This genuinely thrilling thriller about a London oil executive’s encounter with an Inuit environmentalist and...
