Written by Jodi Helmer When you reach into the closet and choose your clothes or scour the racks at your favorite retailer, the choices you make have an impact on the environment. Jeans manufactured in the USA or made to fair ...
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(NC) Helping the earth and your wallet at the same time is completely doable. These tips from TD Friends of the Environment Foundation show you how. 1. Use your window shades to your advantage. Open them up on sunny days ...
Read More »How To Shop Sustainably In The Spring
(NC) We all need to eat, so why not consume in a way that protects the environment, promotes personal health and supports rural communities? Shopping sustainably isn’t as hard as you think. By simply changing a few of your purchasing ...
Read More »World Oceans Day – A Death Sea Called Mediterranean
By Baher Kamal ROME, Jun 6 2016 (IPS) – While the United Nations identifies 17 major regional seas in its planning, the Mediterranean is perhaps the most dramatic case as it has gone from being the so-called cradle of civilization ...
Read More »Receding Reefs: Understanding And Protecting Our Coral Ecosystems
Coral reefs are incredibly important to the diversity and health of our oceans. Making up only 0.2 percent of our oceans, but containing around a quarter of all marine fish species, coral reefs are second only to rainforests in biodiversity ...
Read More »South-South Cooperation Needed To Tackle Climate Change
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UNITED NATIONS, Apr 23 2016 (IPS) – As countries came together at the United Nations this week to sign the Paris Climate Change Agreement, partnerships were forged between countries of the global South to support the implementation of ...
Read More »Developing Countries Take Lead At Climate Change Agreement Signing
By Lyndal Rowlands UNITED NATIONS, Apr 22 2016 (IPS) – An unprecedented 175 countries are expected to sign the Paris Climate Change Agreement here Friday, with 15 developing countries taking the lead by also ratifying the treaty. The Marshall Islands, ...
Read More »5 Ways To Save Money And Save The Planet
(NC) This Earth Day (April 22), why not commit to exploring different ways to conserve electricity in your home? Conserving electricity will not only help to reduce the overall demand on the province’s electricity system – but will also keep ...
Read More »Genetic Resources To Fight Climate Change
By Justus Wanzala IPS Guest Writer NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 15, 2016 (IPS) – With Kenya’s meteorological records over the last 50 years indicating increased irregularity and variability in precipitation, the effects of changing climate are hitting hard. Rising temperatures as ...
Read More »Three Ways To Grocery Shop Sustainably
(NC) Whether it’s recycling, switching to public transit or using energy-efficient lightbulbs, there are always ways to reduce your carbon footprint. But have you ever thought about making your grocery shopping more sustainable? The Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) shares ...
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