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Wednesday, 17 June 2009 |
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Let's get back to basics...real food...real ingredients and fresh, local vegetables. Sounds good to me, even if the company putting forward the message is a huge multinational (Unilever by way of Hellman's Mayo).
Go for a delicious ad ...
I think Tom Phipott at Grist is right in critizing Unilever as hypocritical. However, he may overlook the benefit of a company encouraging local, Canadian food: the message is likely to reach audiences outside the green-warrior demographic.
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Saturday, 13 June 2009 |
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Strawberry and asparagus season is about to arrive in Toronto, Canada and there is no better way to welcome the deliciousness than with the Strawberry and Asparagus Festival at Cedarvale Park (map), which promotes public space, local and
organic food, local sustainable business, nature appreciation, music, and
fitness & health.
When: Saturday June 20th from 11.00am to 5.00pm
What:
- healthy snacks and solar ice cream
- free activities for children and adults
- live music on our solar stage
- a marketplace for green businesses and environmental
organizations
This not-for-profit event is organized each year by Chris Chopik of EvolutionGreen.Com and
human capital partner Green Neighbours 21, and
numerous other ENGOs. There is also an Inorganic Market™
taking place – you can drop off used or broken electronic items for free
recycling. Laptops, desktops, iPods, mp3 players, cell phones and more will be
collected. Come out, meet the community, and enjoy the fun!
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Wednesday, 03 June 2009 |
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Getting more bikes on the road to reduce traffic, climate change causing emissions, pollution, wastelines etc. requires a new social contract around bike rider's rights. The Bike Writers Collective has produced a Cyclists' Bill of Rights that sets out some common sense principles to protect cyclists in our modern society.
The Bill of Rights is California focused but its principles apply to any city, province, state or nation trying to encourage bicycling as a means to get around!
Here is the Cyclists' Bill of Rights in Full....
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