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Thursday, 22 April 2010 11:26

BC's.. Green Economy Projected to Boom

Written by Douglas Aaring
► BC's.. Green Economy Projected to Book
  BC's 'Green Economy' is responsible for over 117,000 direct full time jobs and over $15 billion of provincial GDP according to a new report by the GLOBE Foundation. By 2020, B.C.'s green economy could account for over 14 percent of the province's GDP and could provide full time employment for over 225,000 people. The report confirms the enormous economic benefits of a low-carbon future for the province.
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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 12:04

The Green Economy.. Vancouver

Written by Douglas Aaring
► The Green Economy.. Vancouver
  As Vancouver strives to be the "greenest" city in the world we can count on our past and with a multiplicity of new initiatives look forward to leading this new economy. According to City Mayor, Gregor Robertson we have what it takes and the convergence technology, of sustainable values and of environment has catalyzed the fastest growing industries on the planet right now, collectively known as the green economy. It is a seismic shift! More
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Monday, 28 September 2009 15:26

Smart Buildings and Smart Occupants

Written by Douglas Aaring
► Smart Buildings.. and Smart Occupants
  Smart buildings have been gathering attention recently in the context of sustainable design. Through their heightened awareness of what is going on inside and outside of the building, and ability to respond accordingly, smart buildings have the potential to reduce energy consumption, lower operating costs and improve indoor comfort conditions. More ►
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Monday, 28 September 2009 15:18

Trade Deals for Green Growth

Written by Douglas Aaring
► Trade Deals.. for Green Growth
  Five Canadian provincial governments just took historic steps to address the country’s economic and environmental challenges. In the West, premiers from British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan struck an unprecedented deal to further economic integration and spur clean energy technologies, particularly those related to Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). In the East, Ontario and Quebec forged a trade agreement that harmonizes several key policy areas, particularly labor mobility, while charting a course for an emissions reduction policy that would comply with the probable U.S. cap-and-trade plan. More ►
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Monday, 28 September 2009 15:12

Recycling Computer Hardware

Written by Douglas Aaring
► Recycling Computer Hardware
  The Electronic Recycling Association is a nonprofit organization that donates and recycles computers and electronics. If you have computers or laptops of your own that you would like to donate; the ERA can erase your data with RCMP standards, refurbish it, and give it to someone who cannot afford a new one. See their website on data removal standards, as well a list of charities currently waiting. Find Out More ►
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