Manitobans can now recycle their e-waste for free year round at 10 depots in the province, and until the end of October at 20 other locations, the province announced today. (Click the headline to read more…)

Plastic has been around for over 100 years. It’s become such a staple of our man made environment that we don’t think twice about it. From our clothing, vehicles, homes and electronics amongst other items contain plastics. It’s an incredible product that has allowed us to produce a wide range of products. But what was once a revolutionary product promising a bright future has become a blight from an environmental perspective.
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Easy Eco Baby is a local company that sells environmentally friendly baby care products. We receive their newsletter and they have let us know about events taking place around Manitoba for earth day. Why not take in an event and help celebrate earth day!
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Earth Day is on Wednesday, April 22nd, to mark the occasion Investors Group on Waverley is hosting an Earth Day E-Waste Drop Off. If you have any electronics equipment that you want to dispose of, instead of throwing them in the garbage, please bring them to their office between 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM. Read on to find out what types of products are accepted.
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We prefer to eat organic mostly for the health benefits and the reduction in chemicals use that goes into the environment and our bodies. But in a recent discussion the opinion was expressed that organic food was a marketing ploy and that we were being ripped off. I of course defended our choices by stating that organics are supposed to be safer and the certification process is supposed to protect us. But are organic foods really worth it?
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Like most Canadians over the years I’ve been told of our abundant freshwater resources, and how we are one of the richest countries when it comes to fresh water resources. Numerous reports have been publishes that put our global fresh water share at varying amounts; 25%, 20% and so on. Either way many people would agree, we have an abundance of fresh water. Or do we?
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Haiti is the poorest contry in the western hemisphere, it is estimated 80% of it’s population is living in poverty. In a country where many struggle to feed themselves having fertile soil to grow food and crops is essential. A friend has written in about Sasha Kramer and Sarah Brownell two women who run a non-profit grop called SOIL in haiti. Their goal is to raise funds and teach haitiens how to build composting toilets.
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When someone says hydro power, most of us think large concrete structures holding back million of gallons of water to generate electricity. But what if there was another way to use a river’s natural currents to produce electricity? Possible without placing large concrete structures within a biosphere and disrupting the natural currents or water mass?
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In King Corn Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis are two Ivy league grads who after analyzing their hair samples discover that the carbon in their body is mostly made up of corn. After growing an acre of corn and tracking where it goes, they discover how corn has become such a staple on our plate. Along the way they also discover some disturbing facts about the modern diet.
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We all know the problems plastics pose, however one problem that isn’t as widely know is how everyday products are infiltrating our waterways slowly making their way into our Oceans and collecting in the north pacific. The most widely know of these spots is the North Pacific Gyre, aka the North Pacific Garbage Patch.
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