The Green Page
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Lois Verfaillie led the Green Teem at Victoria General Hospital.
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A day for the planet
So what are you doing on April 22nd?On Tuesday -- and throughout the coming week -- more than six million Canadians will participate in events and activities that address ways to green our planet.
"Earth Day is the largest environmental event of the year," says Mark Miller, Earth Day Manitoba co-ordinator. "Last year, over 500 million people worldwide took part. Earth Day is about making people aware that we all have the responsibility to be good stewards of the environment."
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Beyond plastic
By Lindsey Wiebe It didn't take long for the woman in line behind me at the grocery store to notice the tote bag in my hands, 99-cent price tag still attached. <Continued> -
The case for organic
By Cheryl Binning IF you're like me, you have stood dazed and confused in the produce section of the supermarket wondering whether it is worth the money to spend the extra $3 on the organic apples or buy the cheaper Granny Smith's on a nearby counter. What exactly are we paying extra for? Is organic food that much healthier for us and the environment? And how do we know for sure that this expensive organic apple was grown any differently than the lower-priced version? <Continued> -
You've got mail
By Lindsey Wiebe SO much for the paperless revolution -- at least where junk mail is concerned. <Continued> -
'Tis the season
By Cheryl Binning INSTEAD of dreaming of a white Christmas, many people are looking forward to a green holiday this year. <Continued> -
Do the right thing
By Lindsey Wiebe OLD cans of paint, half-empty hairspray bottles and a drawer full of dead alkaline batteries: It's the sort of clutter that's easy to hoard, but hard to get rid of without harming the environment. <Continued> -
Think small, save big
By Cheryl Binning IT'S time to pile on the blankets and crank up the thermostat. <Continued> -
Solving the SOV jam
By Lindsey Wiebe ONE car, one driver, no passengers: that's the challenge for Beth McKechnie, who co-ordinates green commuting projects for Resource Conservation Manitoba. <Continued> -
Visiting the great outdoors? Be a welcome guest
By Cheryl Binning IT'S the time of year for barbecues at the park, picnics at the beach, parties at the cottage and weekend camping getaways. <Continued> -
Environmentally friendly camping
LEAVE NO TRACE CANADA, a program designed to educate outdoor enthusiasts about the impact of their recreational pursuits, offers up numerous ways that campers can minimize the damage they do to the environment. <Continued> -
GREEN BRIEFS
Wild about Water On June 17 at 2 p.m. the Fort WhyteAlive centre is offering a special presentation and guided tour discussing the importance of water for fish habitats, animals, people and the planet as a whole. The workshop is free with regular admission price ($6 for adults, $5 for seniors and $4 for students and kids. <Continued> -
By Lindsey Wiebe Is it possible to have a lush, verdant lawn that's environmentally green, too? <Continued>
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What about gardens?
Not surprisingly, plenty of the same ideas behind organic lawn care can be applied to your garden. <Continued>
