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Canada’s Green Midnight Sun
High above the Arctic Circle we can find North America’s northernmost commercial greenhouse. Inspired by the necessity for cheaper produce and the love of fresh vegetables, Inuvik has converted a...
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Is the Green Rooftop Party Over?
Toronto became the first major North American city to mandate ‘green’ rooftops this past spring. On May 26, Toronto City Council passed its Green Roof By-law, requiring that all residential,...
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Purifying Indoor Air with House Plants
Photo: Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum) How about a little carbon sequestration right in your own home? Scale down from the big maple or mighty oak and try a few different houseplants that have exceptional...
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Kudzu – An Invasive Species Marches North
Photo: Kudzu via Wikipedia Perhaps a solemn reminder of our lack of ability to manage nature is the threat from invasive species. Not a new problem, the fight against foreign forms of flora goes back...
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CitiesAlive 2009 – International Green Roof Congress On Now
Today marks the second day of the inaugural three-day conference ‘CitiesAlive World Green Roof Infrastructure Congress’ being held at the Sheraton Centre in downtown Toronto. Hosted by the City of...
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IUCN’s Red List Reveals Species in Jeopardy
Photo: Rabbs Fringe-limbed Treefrog © Brad Wilson According to the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), a widely acclaimed source for information on environmental and biodiversity...
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Earth Friendly Seedboms that Grow
Interested in planting flowers in a hard to reach place? Perhaps your inner eco-warrior wants to participate in a little planned urban shrinkage. Introducing Seedbom. Handmade from various...
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An Apricot Tree in the Family
My landlord, Stanko Matic, planted the apricot tree that shades my backyard. Stanko, a gentle giant in his seventh decade, immigrated with his wife to Canada from Yugoslavia many years ago. Every...
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