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2 Nov 2010

10 reasons why you’re not green!

Posted by UrbanGreenGirl. 15 Comments

Tags: air pollution , Consumerism , consumption habits , disposal , diva cup , energy-efficient lights , factory farms , fair-trade coffee , Greenpeace , greenwashing , hybrid vehicle , landfills , lifestyle change , MacBook , meat , meatless monday's , mining , natural resources , not-green , organic cotton tampons , PETA , production , products , recycling , reduce , rethink , reuse , story of stuff , tar sands , waste , waste reduction , water pollution

15 Jun 2009

Montreal takes stand against climate change with the launch of BIXI

Posted by UrbanGreenGirl. 1 Comment

Tags: bike sharing , bike taxi , biki bikes , biki docks , biki membership , BIXI , car reduction , carbon footprint , Communauto , montreal , Montreal bike sharing , Montreal bike system , Montreal tourism , public bike system , public transport

10 May 2009

New York, Washington DC & Phoenix, still no public recycling!

Posted by UrbanGreenGirl. 5 Comments

Tags: Coca-cola recycling grant , glass bottles , lack of recycling , Manhattan , National Mall , New York , obama , Phoenix , public recycling , recycling , Room Mate Grace hotel , Thievery Corporation , urban waste , Washington DC , water bottle

8 Feb 2009

Montrealers; don't miss the 5th annual Sustainable Business Conference at Concordia University

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Tags: American Apparel , building our future , concordia university , Dov Charney , green buildings , green business model , hydro quebec , john molson school of business , montreal , Nature's Path , SoYummi , Sustainable Business , sustainable business conference

30 Jan 2009

Green must-see; the Story of Stuff, now en français & 10 other languages

Posted by UrbanGreenGirl. 3 Comments

Tags: Consumerism , consumption , diet for a new america , disposal , Environment , extraction , french version , landfills , materials economy , planned obsolescence , production , resource depletion , social issues , story of stuff , story of stuff international

22 Jan 2009

The Toyota Prius proves not so fuel efficient afterall

Posted by UrbanGreenGirl. 2 Comments

Tags: BMW 520d , fuel efficiency , Geneva , mpg , The Sunday Times , Toyota Hybrid , Toyota Prius

2 Dec 2008

35 ways urban people can reduce their waste

Posted by UrbanGreenGirl. 11 Comments

Tags: air freshner , aromatherapy oil , bake desserts , baking soda , bar soap , bodum , bulk sugar , buy music online , cloth diapers , coffee stir sticks , compost , compost food , Consumerism , cook at home , deodorant crystal , disposable products , disposable razors , disposal , diva cup , diva menstrual cup , donate furniture , electronic banking , electronic statements , espresso machine , french press , higher quality products , home cooking , kijiji , landfill , liquid soap , loose leaf tea , microwaveable lucnhes , olive oil soap , online classifieds , pet adoption , rechargeable batteries , recycle computer , recycle electronics , reduce , reduce waste , repair clothes , reusable cloth mops , reuseable coffee filter , reuseable grocery bags , saranwrap , shaving cream , shoe repair , shower gel , spagetti sticks , sugar cubes , tea strainer , tupperware , unwanted furniture , vinegar , waste , wax , ziploc bags

29 Nov 2008

Urban Green Girl featured on the CBC's The News at Six

Posted by UrbanGreenGirl. 2 Comments

Tags: Be Green , CBC , Geeta Nadkarni , The News at Six , Urban Green Girl

28 Nov 2008

Welcome CBC viewers

Posted by UrbanGreenGirl. 1 Comment

Tags: CBC , Urban Green Girl

23 Nov 2008

Vancouver elects new "green" mayor Gregor Robertson

Posted by UrbanGreenGirl. 1 Comment

Tags: Dr. Andrew Weil , Gary Hirshberg , green mayor , Gregor Robertson , Happy Planet , New Vancouver mayor , Stoneyfield organic yogurt , Vancouver , Vancouver 2010 , Vision Party

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