Quebec’s air quality standards revised
Few things that were introduced in 1979 stand the test of time, although that year marked my 12th birthday and the release of more great records than any year before or since (topped by London Calling by The Clash) one would hope that any environmental …
Artists donate music to Patagonia’s eco-friendly line
Patagonia, Inc have long been one of the most established names in eco-friendly clothing, the company founded in 1972 have always focused on outdoor wear with an emphasis on hiking, biking, cycling, swimming and surfing. It was fairly natural that they would be one of …
The War on Plastic Vol 4 – California contemplates plastic bag ban
Welcome to part four of an occasional series that I’ve titled ‘the war on plastic’ as I’ve made an unofficial decision that doing all possible to reduce the waste associated with plastic products is a huge part of our environmental responsibility. The war takes on …
UK announces subsidies for conversion to renewable heating sources
Just recently it seems that I’ve found a number of interesting stories that illustrate the role that government can play in aiding environmental measures or conversely where funding is being cut which impacts the ability to regulate or stimulate renewable energy/reduction of emissions appropriately. The …
Recycling in the workplace never looked so cool
While statistics show that many people have greatly ramped up their recycling efforts there is always room for improvement. While many workplaces have added recycling practices that make a huge difference there are still far too many that don’t make much if any effort. Frequently …
UPS moving toward a greener sort of brown
For a company that have become synonymous in the US for their advertising and marketing around the colour brown it turns out that they might gather more favour for actually substituting green as part of their new slogan. United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) have been …
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