Planet Forward On Scene And Living Green At Local Festivals
This past week Planet Forward was on scene as an exhibitor at the Live Green Toronto Festival. The event was organized by the City of Toronto which showcased hundreds of green products and services ranging from reusable bottles to renewable energy. The weather was on …
SIGG Reusable Bottles Contain BPA – Buyer Beware
Consumer Alert: SIGG, long-time Swiss manufacturer of aluminum reusable bottles, has confessed that any bottle manufactured before August 2008 contains BPA (Bisphenol A). What? Sounds like the Nalgene scandal when it was discovered that their polycarbonate bottles had contained BPA. The affects of exposure to …
Green Tip Of The Week – Unplug And Save
This green tip is easy to follow, saves you money and only requires a small task from you. Unplug the power vampires! Pretty much everyone turns off their TV or stereo in a very basic effort to conserve energy. But most people don’t realize that …
Climate Change And Twisters In Toronto?
On August 20, 2009, 2 tornadoes ripped through 2 communities in the Greater Toronto area. Is this the result of climate change? With our increasing dependency on fossil fuels, it’s certainly feasible. I’ve lived in Toronto for over 3 decades and ‘tornado watch’ is not …
The Green MacGyver – An Eco Friendly Crafts Series Part IV
The Green MacGyver Eco Crafts for Kids – Plastic Jug Watering Can Kids will enjoy this eco friendly craft as they make their own watering can for use in your garden or for your plants. And it’s as simple as reusing a plastic jug! With …
Remembering John Hughes And His Pop Culture Legacy
RIP John Hughes: 1950-2009 We’re taking a brief eco-break from promoting sustainable solutions to pay homage to the master of teenage angst, John Hughes, who died suddenly of a heart attack on August 6, 2009 at age 59. Survived by Nancy, his wife of 39 …
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