Go Green

(NC)—Pesticides and plant biotechnology help reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) from agriculture. Thanks to biotech crops, farmers save fuel by adopting no–till farming systems and making fewer applications of pesticides. In fact, in 2008 farmers reduced their carbon dioxide emissions by 12 billion kilograms thanks to conservation tillage practices.

(NC)—About 70 per cent of the world's freshwater is used for agriculture – and pressure on the global water supply is growing. It's expected by 2030 one in five developing countries will face water shortages. But agriculture is doing its part to conserve the valuable resource.

(NC)—Ten Canadian companies are at the forefront of an industrial energy efficiency revolution, one that reduces their environmental footprint, saves them money and increases their productivity. Natural Resources Canada recently awarded these manufacturers with its Canadian Industry Program for Energy Conservation awards:

(NC)—Warm summer days mean more time spent tending to our lawns and gardens. Here are some tips to help make your yard one of the best on the block:
• Mow high. Keeping the blade raised for a 2.5 – 3 inch cut is best because it helps a strong root system develop and discourages weed growth.

(NC)—It is true that many of the products we buy for the kitchen are useful in the bathroom too. Did you know that corn starch – the ingredient we count on to smooth a sauce and thicken a pie – is also a high–performer for skin and beauty needs?

(NC)—Today's consumer is concerned about the environment.

(NC)—WWF is helping to grow young environmental leaders across Canada with its Green CommUnity School Grants Program, made possible by Loblaw Companies Limited. With six rounds of funding over three years, schools can apply each spring and winter season through 2012 for grants of up to $5,000 for anything and everything from a bicycle repair shop to a biodiversity garden.

By Hartman LeBlond
(NC)—The bathroom is, next to the kitchen, the most-used room in the home. And the more it's used, the more familiar it gets. So familiar, that eventually you wish you had mega dollars to do it over right.

(MS) -- You are in the driver's seat when it comes to the quality of the features and fixtures in your dream home.
Indeed, building from the ground up is a golden opportunity to create the most energy efficient and environmentally friendly house of a lifetime -- and for those committed, good advice is readily available.
So where does one begin?