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Environmental regulations falling behind resource development, commissioner says
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In his final report to Parliament, Scott Vaughan claims that the aggressive development of natural resources is limiting conservation efforts.
Recycling: Public sector accountability meets private sector know-how
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The province of British Columbia in July attained the highest score nationally from Extended Producer Responsibility Canada (EPR) for measures...
Green goals for building construction
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New Brunswick is breaking the mould of traditional government infrastructure by adding greener, more sustainable design and construction practices to...
Building schools to green standards
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When it comes to constructing green schools, Alberta is at the head of the class.
Setting a sustainable pace for green municipalities
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As federal, provincial and territorial governments enact legislation designed to improve air, water and soil quality, and protect the climate,...
Reducing employees’ environmental footprint
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For decades, the availability of cheap energy for transportation and manufacturing encouraged the creation of a throwaway culture: make something...
Waste not, want not: A strategy for e-waste
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Around the world, concern about the rapidly increasing volume of electronic waste (e-waste) is growing. The federal government has developed...
Counting down to carbon neutral
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What is carbon neutral? For the public sector in British Columbia, it is about taking responsibility for 100 percent of...
Driving change: Turning the wheel on hybrid vehicles
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In 2007, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador released the province's first-ever energy plan, "Focusing our Energy."
Making IT Green
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A new water-cooled supercomputer in Switzerland promises a carbon reduction of 85 percent and a decrease in CO2 of up...