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Archive for the category "environment"

Call2Recycle TipZone Battery Recycling at Science World

April 22nd, 2013 @ 10:26am by Rebecca Bollwitt

Earth Day is today but you can celebrate on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 with Call2Recycle as they host a one-of-a-kind battery drive featuring a specially constructed, full-size battery scale — TipZone. They’ll be joined by BC Lion’s quarterback Travis Lulay and Leo the Lion at Science World from 10:00am to 11:00am for the launch Science [...]

London Drugs Recycling Options and Earth Day Prize Giveaway

April 17th, 2013 @ 6:14pm by Rebecca Bollwitt

Earth Day is coming up on Monday, April 22nd and London Drugs is reminding consumers that they host a variety of options for recycling and purchasing eco-friendly goods. Leading by example, more than 74 per cent of the company’s waste is recycled or repurposed, instead of going to landfill. The Olympic Village Store in Vancouver [...]

Earth Hour 2013: City Challenge

February 18th, 2013 @ 3:22pm by Rebecca Bollwitt

Earth Hour is taking place on March 23rd this year as cities around the world participate in 60 minutes of powering off to show the impact that can be made through energy conservation. In preparation for this year’s campaign, the World Wildlife Fund (hosts of Earth Hour) are running the first Earth Hour City Challenge. [...]

PowerSmart Month 2012: Vancouver Home & Design Show

October 3rd, 2012 @ 1:34pm by Rebecca Bollwitt

October is BC Hydro PowerSmart Month which focuses on sharing information about conserving energy, using electricity wisely, finding the right electronics and lighting options for your home, and offering great deals and savings to consumers. Throughout PowerSmart Month I will be sharing updates, deals, and a few exciting giveaways. This morning I walked over to [...]

PowerSmart Month 2012: Power-Plinko

October 2nd, 2012 @ 10:54am by Rebecca Bollwitt

October is BC Hydro PowerSmart Month which focuses on sharing information about conserving energy, using electricity wisely, finding the right electronics and lighting options for your home, and offering great deals and savings to consumers. Throughout PowerSmart Month I will be sharing updates, deals, and a few exciting giveaways. Power-Plinko Power-Plinko is a new online [...]

Protect Against Mosquitos Naturally

August 2nd, 2012 @ 9:49am by Rebecca Bollwitt

A warm but soggy summer so far has proven to be the perfect incubator for pests with officials now warning of mosquito bites. With the words “West Nile Virus” showing up in subsequent headlines this week, I’m certain many are scooping up their bug repellent. Photo credit: Scapevision on Flickr Closing our eyes and spraying [...]

Carrotmob the Cascade Room Today

June 27th, 2012 @ 9:44am by Rebecca Bollwitt

Today is Carrotmob Day in Vancouver where you can purchase lunch at the Cascade Room and 100% of sales will be used to green their operations. This is actually the culmination of a longer campaign that began with finding a participating business in the area and having a public vote. In May, over 300 Mount [...]

Bike to Work Week 2012

May 26th, 2012 @ 11:24am by Rebecca Bollwitt

Bike to Work Week 2012 runs May 28th to June 1st as individuals are encouraged to leave their cars at home and pedal to the office. It’s an opportunity to start up a workplace team, get some exercise, explore new routes to work, and enjoy community bike events. With gas prices hitting extreme highs, it [...]