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Managing Stormwater on Your Property

The Clean Foundation's guide to preventing flooding in your yard and harvesting rainwater for your gardens.

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Having a child more than quintuples your carbon legacy. That gives a whole new meaning to the concept of "green sex."

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Wintertime for the local sustainable farmer: rest or work?

Dec 1969 | IN | BY Rachael Chong Adam Kramer

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A Million Ways 424

Dec 2016 | IN 42.4 Lifelong Learning | BY Akanksha Halbe

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Ecotourism programs, like Canoes for Peru out of Mount Royal University, build respect for other cultures and sustainability awareness.

Documentary Review: The Rainmakers of Nganyi (plus film link!)

Nov 02 2016 | IN Weather | REVIEWED BY Jacqueline Ouellette

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Home Sweet Solar Home

Dec 1969 | IN | BY Veronika Szostak

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The Queen’s Solar Design Team at Queen’s University tackles a new challenge: building an autonomous home capable of surviving the Canadian winter.

Seeds of Change

Oct 2016 | IN 42.3 Belonging | BY Veronika Szostak

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Join an environmental group in your community. Here are four (of so many) in Waterloo Region.

Sep 2016 | IN 42.2 Coming Home | BY Drew Copeland

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Metro Vancouver is cultivating a better climate for urban agriculture.

Indigenous Housing: Towards a model supporting community health

Sep 2016 | IN 42.2 Coming Home | BY Dr. Shelagh McCartney

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Housing issues in Canada’s Indigenous communities have been well documented for decades without any positive changes.

Web Exclusive: DIY Pop-Can Solar Heater

Jan 2013 | IN Lifecycles 39.1 | BY Julie Bélanger

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Our 'Canned Heat' article shows you how aluminum-can solar heaters work – now learn more about building one yourself!

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Is There Formaldehyde in Your Shampoo?

May 15 2013 | IN Health | BY Jessica Burman

We wrap up our series on toxins in every day products with this scary carcinogen and allergen.

DIY homemade deodorants with baking soda and cornstarch

Stop Buying Deodorant

Apr 17 2014 | IN Health | BY Laura McDonald

Mix up a DIY version in just five minutes that will keep you dry and stink-free using ingredients you already have in your kitchen.

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Guide to Natural Spring Cleaning

Mar 26 2014 | IN Waste | BY Green Living Online

Ditch the chemicals and deep clean your home the healthy way.

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How Not to Contribute to Palm-Driven Deforestation

Aug 11 2014 | IN Food | BY Jessica Burman

Our demand for this cheap oil is devastating ecosystems around the globe. Here’s how to look for it on food and household product labels.

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The Green Athlete: Where Do Old Shoes Go To Die?

Jul 10 2013 | IN Waste | BY Jessica Kuepfer

Learn how to recycle or donate your worn-out runners through these helpful organizations.

The Problems with Parabens

Mar 08 2013 | IN Health | BY Jessica Burman

In the first of a series on troublesome chemicals in everyday products, Jessica Burman gives the low-down on parabens.

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