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We can make simple Changes to help slow climate change Let’s start off 2010 more environmentally conscious about our homes, work, travel and leisure time. Even if we all just make small changes to our own lives, it can have a big impact on our community.  Check out the article below from the David Suzuki...Read More
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Harming the Environment is bad for the Economy Harming the environment is bad for the economyJuly 17, 2009 - By David Suzuki with Faisal MoolaWe often point out that ecology and economy have the same root, from the Greek oikos, meaning “home”. Ecology is the study of home and economics is its...Read More
Grants available for ecoEnergy Retrofit! Grant Table For Ecoenergy Retrofit – HomesEffective March 30, 2009Thinking of ways to make your home more energy-efficient? Here's what you can do to reduce your energy consumption and receive grants through ecoENERGY...Read More
Kelowna's Water Smart Program! The Future: Going After The Lawn Because of Kelowna’s semi-arid climate, the Water Smart program is modeled after water conservation programs in the southwestern United States, such as California, where some...Read More
Green Real Estate Greenrealestate: Raising Eco-awarenessBy Elden FreemanEnvironmental concerns are ubiquitous. Although economics have taken a front seat in most discussions these days, the environment is not far behind. Events such as...Read More
Green Retrofits could be tied to Kelowna property taxes Retrofits Could Be Tied To Property Taxesby Rob Turner - Story: 47894Jun 30, 2009 / 7:00 amKelowna residents may one day be able to finance costly retrofits of their heating and cooling infrastructure through their property...Read More
Electric Vehicle Revolution 'An electric vehicle revolution'Task force sets ambitious clean-car goalMike De Souza, Canwest News ServicePublished: Monday, November 24, 2008OTTAWA - One in every 20 new cars sold in Canada should be electrically powered within a decade, say members of a...Read More
Kelowna and Canada, leading the way in energy efficiency Kelowna And Canada, Leading The Way In Energy EfficiencyPublished: May 12, 2009 10:00 PM Updated: May 14, 2009 2:56 PM Did you know that Canada’s residential energy technologies industry achieved a milestone last...Read More
Sustainable Yards 10 Tips For A Sustainable Landscapeby Veronica SlivaSustainable landscaping is about improving or working with the environment to create a landscape that is in balance with the local climate. It requires minimal additional...Read More
Green Decorating Decor Trend: Time To Go GreenBy Nadine AnglinWhen we think about decorating our homes, style and price are usually the only two factors we consider. Few people give thought to the environment when picking out bedroom furniture...Read More
Green Renovation Ideas By The Gazette (Montreal)April 12, 2007There are many ways to save energy and live the green life, says Paul Denys, a 23-year veteran of the design and renovation industry, who has won design honours for thoughtful restorations of heritage homes.Old or new,...Read More
Top five ways to winterize your home and save energy Top five ways to winterize your home and save energy Canadian winters can be cold and unpredictable so there's every reason to winterize your home before the cold season starts. With the long periods of time that you and your family will be spending indoors,...Read More
Top five ways to winterize your home and save energy Top Five Ways To Winterize Your Home And Save Energy     Canadian winters can be cold and unpredictable so there's every reason to winterize your home before the cold season starts. With the long...Read More
8 ways Going Green at Home will Save You Money With winter coming in Kelowna , people start turning up the thermostat in their homes.  Wouldn’t it be great if your bills weren’t so high!  Here’s some great ideas that can really not only improve the value of your real estate but...Read More
Saving Energy can Save you Cash Saving Energy Saves You CashBy Kate Webb, Canwest News ServiceFrom newly emerging gadgets that make energy savings a snap to revolutionary heating systems that can drastically reduce your home's fossil-fuel footprint,...Read More
Variety is the spice of light (NC)—Gone are the days when a standard incandescent bulb was the only option for use in your home. Today, we are faced with many more decisions when it comes to the choosing the right bulb, including fixture style, application, décor, and energy...Read More
Kelowna homes slowly going green Kelowna homes slowly going greenFriday, September 25th, 2009 | 7:00 am By Kathy MichaelsKelowna may be most readily recognized for its abundance of monster trucks and speed boats, but tucked into every neighborhood are people who are making slow and steady...Read More
Laundry and the environment Laundry And The Environment – Myths Versus Facts (NC)—With new 'green' products launching all the time, a recent survey shows that Canadians are facing some confusion about how to make their laundry habits...Read More
Five tips to Inspire Kids to Go Green! Five Tips To Inspire Kids To Go Green—As tomorrow's eco leaders, it's never too early to nurture kids' green dreams. Here are five inspiring ways to get kids going green at home, at school or in their community:Go...Read More
Building to Produce as Much ENERGY as it Consumes Seniors Building To Produce As Much Energy As It ConsumesBy Bruce Constantineau, Vancouver Sun: May 30, 2009It's a nondescript name for one of the greenest housing projects ever built in Canada: the Net Zero building on...Read More
Geothermal Heating Part of Mainstream Thinking Geothermal Heating Now Part Of Mainstream ThinkingBy Jennifer Smith - Kelowna Capital NewsPublished: May 14, 2009 10:00 PMGeothermal systems have become part of mainstream building vernacular, according to an expert speaking...Read More
Week of the Sun Crash course in sun worshiping from one solar expert to another By Jennifer Smith - Kelowna Capital NewsPublished: May 16, 2009 12:00 PM It took just eight words to make Fatih Birol a household name around the world, if only for a day.“We should leave...Read More
Green Ice Melting Products! How to Choose an Environment Friendly Ice Melting ProductSignificant threats of snow and ice will remain across much of Canada from January through March. For safety reasons, there is plenty of justification to use chemicals commonly referred to as “ice...Read More
Have a Green Valentine Green your valentine: 14 ways to be ecologically lovely to your mateBy Denise Ryan, Canwest News Service February 6, 2009 Valentine's Day is a bit of a mixed bag as far as cultural celebrations go. If you are rapturously in love, and the person you are...Read More
Being more green at work What businesses can do:Manage your greenhouse gas emissions (measure, reduce, offset), and even become carbon neutral.Purchase energy-saving models of office appliances and equipment, such as EnergyStar-approved computers, LCD monitors, printers and photocopiers....Read More
Green Diet for a healthy planet Action: Eat Meat-free Meals One Day A WeekPlan ahead. If going meatless means changing your habits drastically, you’ll enjoy it more if you do some research and find really yummy recipes before you go shopping. For...Read More
Taking a stand against disposable coffee cups A cup of coffee to go -- and hold the cupSick of paper litter, the owner of a new Edmonton cafe sells takeout coffee only to people with mugs Written by Hanneke Brooymans for The Edmonton JournalEDMONTON - In San Francisco, some chic restaurants refuse...Read More
Green realtors focus on green homes Written by: Marta Gold from the Vancouver SunTuesday, August 26, 2008Green realtor" sounds like the punchline of a bad joke involving aliens, nausea or inexperience.In fact, it's a label increasingly being applied to agents with a keen eye on sustainable homes,...Read More
Saving the planet can start with plastic Saving the planet can start with plastic Stefanie FraserCanWest News ServiceOTTAWA -- You blue-box everything you can, take a basket or a reusable bag when shopping and send your old clothes to the Sally Ann. You also use biodegradable cleaning products...Read More
Give your home a green makeover 29 tips from a veteran of the building industry to help you make sensible renovation choicesWritten by Sheila Brady, CanWest News ServiceThere are many ways to save energy and live the green life, says Paul Denys, a 23-year veteran of the design and renovation...Read More
City of Kelowna receives award for solar energy project City Receives Award As It Embraces Solar EnergyBy Ron SeymourSunday, February 22, 2009Kelowna may be the fifth darkest Canadian city in winter, but it‘s just been named B.C.‘s Solar Community of the Year. The...Read More
Kelowna signs on to solarbc Cost Of Solar Power Falling For Consumers, Summit Told Homeowners, Offered Rebates For Rooftop Projects By Scott Simpson, The Ottawa Citizen February 21, 2009  British Columbia is off to a good start, but...Read More
Kelowna ranks in top 10 for GREEN transportation Kelowna Ranks In Top 10 For Green TransportationThe City of Kelowna ranks as one of the top ten cities in Canada adopting sustainable transportation practices.Kelowna placed tenth in the second annual Smart Transportation...Read More
British Columbians care about the Environment Environment Or Economy?by Castanet Staff - Story: 46811May 7, 2009 / 5:00 pmIpsos Reid, a sponsor of EPIC - the Sustainable Living Expo, released a new poll recently, revealing that despite the state of the economy, British...Read More
British Columbians feel the environment takes priority. Environment or economy?by Castanet Staff - Story: 46811May 7, 2009 / 5:00 pmIpsos Reid, a sponsor of EPIC - the Sustainable Living Expo, released a new poll recently, revealing that despite the state of the economy, British Columbians feel the environment takes...Read More
Kelowna Cyclists ready for Bike to Work Week Cyclists ready to roll in the spirit of Bike to Work Week By Jennifer Smith - Kelowna Capital NewsPublished: April 21, 2009 10:00 PM Updated: April 22, 2009 12:58 PM  Earth Day is the perfect day to start planning for Bike to Work Week,...Read More
Green products are still in demand Consumers Are Buying Smarter In An Increasingly Tough Economy green Products Are Still In Demand -- And Smart Retailers Are Stocking Them In Greater NumbersBy John Wiebe, Special to the Sun April 27, 2009 As...Read More
75% of British Columbians shop based on Environment Shop based on environmental action?by Castanet Staff - Story: 46518Apr 23, 2009 / 5:00 pmA new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Retail BC finds that a retailer’s actions to preserve and protect the environment is an important factor in store decision...Read More
Smaller, Energy-Efficient Homes Popular Smaller, Energy-efficient Homes PopularLast Updated: Wednesday, March 25, 2009CBC NewsMore Canadians are looking at buying smaller homes, a Royal Bank survey released Wednesday suggests.The proportion of potential home...Read More
Kelowna is Solar Community of the Year Kelowna Is Solar Community Of The YearPosted by Nitya Harris on February 24, 2009 City In The Okanagan Puts Plans Into ActionRandy Cleveland, Guy Dauncey and Nitya HarrisSolarBC is proud to recognize the city of Kelowna...Read More
Earth hour Kelowna Earth Hour KelownaMarch 28, 2009 8:30 - 9:30 p.m.Join Kelowna City Council in support of Earth Hour 2009, a global endeavour that urges people to turn off their lights for one hour on Saturday, March 28th to highlight the need for action against climate change.From...Read More
Building green still way to go for condo developers Building Green still way to go for condo developersArticle By: Jennifer Smith - Kelowna Capital NewsPublished: December 20, 2008 12:00 PMUpdated: December 22, 2008 6:38 AMIf there’s a message for the moment in the building industry, it’s at the...Read More