August 8, 2010
Yes, Ottawa can harmonize with new U.S. energy standards, but it’s not too late for a smarter approach, says Jack Mintz in the following Globe and Mail article.
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August 6, 2010
David Suzuki Scientist; broadcaster; Chair, the David Suzuki Foundation has written a fascinating article about phytoplankton. (more…)
March 9, 2010
By Andrew Winston, Posted March 1st, 2010
The following was originally published on the Harvard Business Online.
Every year, major sporting events get greener and the goals for renewable energy use, carbon-neutrality, or zero-waste get tougher. The Vancouver Olympics which just ended featured a large range of greening activities; the sustainability staff worked on them for years, producing sustainability reports as far back as 2007. In their bids for the 2016 Olympics, not only did Chicago describe its games as “low-carbon”, but Tokyo actually claimed its event would be carbon-negative. As a special advisor to U.S. Soccer’s bid for the FIFA World Cup in 2018 or 2022, I can tell you that there will be some tough goals in place for that event as well, should we win the bid. (more…)
October 22, 2009
On Wednesday in Ottawa, a high-powered summit, the SDTC Cleantech Summit, will hear from a high priest of green: the former environmental adviser to California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Terry Tamminen. (more…)
September 18, 2009
Terry Tamminen is now an expert blogger for Fast Company magazine and CNBC. Check out his most recent posting Why China is Winning the Green Game. (more…)
July 10, 2009
Environmental policy and business expert Andrew Winston recently wrote a column for Harvard Business Online about differentiating major changes and incremental changes. When it comes to the revitalizing your business, he argues, the small changes might be just as important as the grand, sweeping ones. (more…)
June 15, 2009
Green Recovery, written by Green to Gold author Andrew Winston, explains why making environmentally sound decisions is a must in tough times, and offers a step-by-step guide to making green thinking an easy and lucrative part of your company’s recovery strategy. In his presentations, Winston outlines the five key ways every business can use eco-friendly business practices to start saving money right now.
June 12, 2009
The foremost environmentalist in Canada, and a man who has gained international recognition in the fight against global warming, David Suzuki received more first-place rankings than the second and third places combined.
When asked his thoughts about placing first, Suzuki displayed the trademark humility that no doubt helped him take the top spot. “I am flabbergasted,” he said. “It is an enormous responsibility to live up to that trust. It is a tribute to the integrity of The Nature of Things and the CBC, which has stuck by me when there were calls for my head when we did shows on logging, economics, mega-dams, etc.” .
The other speakers that we represent that made the list are Stephen Lewis, Ron MacLean and Roberta Bondar.
April 22, 2009
After decades of guiding sustainability programs at the national and international level, former BC premier Mike Harcourt is partnering with the University of British Columbia to develop a new, one-of-a-kind initiative that helps people make a difference in their communities and businesses. Harcout will contribute his expertise to educational programs that stress practical knowledge in tackling climate change and sustainability issues.
February 21, 2009
A Vancouver company’s environmental technology has gained a powerful supporter, as Robert Kennedy Jr. has joined its board of directors. Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies takes sewage sludge liquids and removes pollutants such as phosphorous and ammonia. It then recycles them into fertilizer.
Kennedy says there are no obstacles to widespread use of the technology. “They can go to a town and say ‘You have no capital outlay, we will install our equipment for free, we will remove all of your phosphorous, then we’ll sell the phosphorous as a very high quality fertilizer, and give you a revenue stream’.”
Kennedy is part of a venture capital company that has put money into Ostara’s technology, which was developed at UBC. It’s in use at a commercial-scale plant in Edmonton.