Driving Green is Travelling Clean

Look at a highway in any city and you’ll notice the same thing – a sea of air-polluting machines. But travel doesn’t have to be damaging, especially with these environmentally friendly vehicles. Read more

Pedals of Incomparable Adventure

As the health and wellness industries boom, coupled with rising concerns for our planet’s well-being, vacations are taking a turn for the explorative.

No matter where you spend it, a run-of-the-mill beach vacation is loosing its allure. With physical activity and eco-awareness on the rise, people are seeking new routes when it comes to the ultimate getaway. It’s a trend that’s picking up speed, as travellers combine bicycling with voyages to distant lands, provided by first-rate tour companies.

Whether you seek to explore the Hawaiian volcanoes or venture along Croatia’s Dalmation Coast, Backroads can help. As one of the world’s largest active travel companies, Backroads specializes in feature bike tours all over the globe. “I simply Read more

Bullfrog Power: A Hop for Green Energy

With everything we know about pollution and the environment, it’s clear we need to take control. In every major city around the globe, humankind consumes the Earth’s resources to exhaustion. And if we don’t wake up and smell the fumes, it may one day be too late. When it comes to ensuring our survival, the question is: Where do we start? For homeowners and businesses in Ontario, one solution is finally here, and it comes in the shape of a little green amphibian.

Established just four years ago, Bullfrog Power has become a leading provider of 100 per cent green electricity in the province. “We give people the choice to buy from renewable resources like wind and small hydro,” says president and co-founder Tom Heintzman. “It’s a choice for people looking to reduce their negative environmental impact, and help promote renewable power.” With the help of Bullfrog’s Read more

The Slow Fashion Movement

If we are what we eat, then what do our clothes say about ourselves? With runway looks reproduced at a record breaking pace for fashion meccas such as H & M and Old Navy, we are constantly buying short-lived pieces that appeal to our trend-setting agendas. Just as fast food quells those on-the-go, fast fashion satiates our appetites with quick fixes to a Saturday night out. These cheap and chic garments, made from non-recyclable materials and sprayed with toxic pesticides, are not just harming our well-being, but plaguing the environment with waste. Thanks to eco-conscious designers creating stylish wear and accessories from natural and renewable fabrics such as bamboo, a solution to consumerism exists. With the Slow Fashion Movement quickly finding its place on the fashion scene, concerned consumers should consider investing in classic, locally made pieces made with care and thoughtful beginnings. Read more

Green City Finds

Beach Solar Laundromat
Recognized in April of 2004 as the Best Small Business in Canada for pollution prevention, the Beach Solar Laundromat uses eight solar thermal panels to heat water, reducing its natural gas consumption by 30 per cent. www.mondial-energy.com

Vert Catering
Focusing on natural and organic foods, Vert Catering is a responsible advocate of healthy green eating. With a passion for creating gourmet dishes using only the freshest locally grown foods, Vert is pleased to be a member of the Green Shift™ Environmental Stewardship program. www.vertcatering.com

Green Collection
Offering an extensive line of baby gifts, toys and Read more

Making Your Home Environmentally Friendly

Do you always say to yourself you should do more to help preserve Earth’s greatest bounties? In a fast-paced world, it may be hard do our share, compromising our health for convenience. These user-friendly tools will help you in your quest in becoming a green conscious consumer without breaking the bank. Read more

Northwest Lexus Goes Green

In an environmental effort to minimize the use of plastic, Northwest Lexus owner Anthony Policaro, in collaboration with City Life magazine has generously offered to donate thousands of environmentally friendly bags to be distributed with City Life magazines to homes across Woodbridge. www.northwestlexus.com

An Uncertain Tomorrow: Our Toxic Reality

Humankind’s precarious future depends on what we’re doing to our bodies today.

After watching a recent CBC documentary called “The Disappearing Male,” I was shocked to discover not just what we’ve done to our planet, but what we’re doing to ourselves – and it’s affecting our very survival. It seems global warming isn’t our only worst enemy. Believe it or not, humankind is just beginning to discover a new threat, and it’s found in everyday products like canned goods, shampoos, baby bottles, and in our air and water. Some 90,000 man-made chemicals have been developed in the last 60 years, and now they’re slowly being linked to a major decline in male births. In the last 30 years alone, three million fewer baby boys have been born. This emerging issue, which few people have heard about, prompted me to ask some serious questions. Read more

Natural Nuptials

Ask yourself one question when planning every element of your wedding, from engagement ring to honeymoon: What is the most environmentally friendly alternative?

Tips from Mireya Navarro’s Green Wedding show that you can tie the knot with a different way of thinking. Consider:

▶ A green wedding avoids waste and excess
▶ Don’t make your guests travel long distances. Transportation-related pollution contributes to global warming.

www.mireyanavarro.com

Signature Developments: Making A Unique Mark On The Industry

Whether you’re talking about a convertible roadster or a diamond necklace, most quality manufacturers offer one rare product. Created to enjoy all that life has to offer, it’s usually a special series that distinguishes itself, symbolizing a personal touch. But when it comes to Signature Developments – a builder and developer that takes pride in being unique, bold and eco-friendly – everything is one-of-a-kind.

With a rich history in the construction industry, Signature Developments is part of the Clearway Group of Companies. Founded just five years ago, the company uses a set of fingerprints as part of its branding. The green etched image conveys a hands-on, tailored product built with nature in mind. “We’re innovative and different in the way we think,” says Sebastian Mizzi, development manager and planner. “We bring a unique, customer-centric Read more

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