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Fast Food, taxes and recycling…

March 14th, 2009 | No Comments | Written by Mike
One thing that I always notice about the Springtime is the HUGE amount of garbage that has built up and isn't visiable under all the snow. In our urban neighbourhood, it's piled up in a and strewn about everywhere.    It's mainly discarded fast food coffee cups (Tim Hortons around here), water ...

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Antartica ice shelf on brink of collapse

January 21st, 2009 | No Comments | Written by Mike
A huge Antarctic ice shelf is on the brink of collapse with barely a sliver of ice keeping it in place, the latest victim of global warming that is changing the map of the frozen continent. Wilkins Ice Shelf is a flat-topped shelf that has an area of thousands of square ...

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Being thrifty is being green

January 16th, 2009 | No Comments | Written by Mike
Before I was born, or so my Gramma said, people would buy clothes, repair them when needed then hand them down.  When they finally expired, people would eventually turn them into quilts.  In our house, old sheets and pillow cases would become rags for my Dad's automotive shop. It seems that ...

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Sprigwood toys

December 13th, 2008 | No Comments | Written by Mike
Today, being a prime shopping day for Christmas, took me to Chapters here in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area). They have a small kids section that my 2yr old son likes to explore.   One item that caught my eye right away was this little truck that looked like it was made ...

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Chrysler promises electric cars by 2010

September 23rd, 2008 | No Comments | Written by Mike
It's about time.  After careful consideration and dumping my 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee due to the $100 fill-ups and 15MPG, they finally get on the ball about relesing a HYBRID JEEP Wrangler. They are leading the way with the Dodge EV which promises 0-60 mph in under 5 seconds.    That's quick! What's ...

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Starting your own GREEN business

September 20th, 2008 | 1 Comment | Written by Mike
Looking to save the planet and start your own business? Here are 10 businesses where you can do both.   I'll split them up over multiple posts as it will take a while to read (and to write). 1. Eco-Friendly Furniture.  This one is close to my heart.  My Dad has been doing ...

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recycled USB memory sticks

September 18th, 2008 | No Comments | Written by Mike
If you have a lot of data.. , you probably use a  USB flash drive.   If you do plan on using one, this is it. At first glance the "Recycle" from INF Import isn't much to look at, but then we figured that's kind of the point.  What better way ...

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8 Easy Ways to be Eco-Friendly in and Around the House

August 25th, 2008 | 1 Comment | Written by John
Choosing environmentally friendly cleaning products — and removing toxic ones — goes a long way towards ensuring a home with fresh, clean air. We have heard and read a lot about that clean air renews and rejuvenates; it doesn’t pollute our lives or the environment. Living in a less toxic ...

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New automotive course launched across Canada will target technicians and avid hybrid owners

August 23rd, 2008 | 1 Comment | Written by Mike
It looks like Hybrids are closer then we think.  Originally published by The Toronto Star Driven by soaring gas prices, more and more drivers are making the switch to hybrid cars. Market leader Toyota has sold more than 32,000 hybrids in Canada, expects a 40-per-cent sales increase this year and is struggling ...

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Prepping for a Green Christmas

August 20th, 2008 | No Comments | Written by Mike
Are you ready for Christmas?   Yes, I said the "C" word.   It is only 4 months away, that's 120 days roughly.  If you start saving $2.00 per day from now until then, you still won't have enough to buy your child that new SONY PS3 or Nintendo Wii. But what you ...

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