2011 or 1899? Sexy Cyclist Deemed Traffic Distraction
A visiting female Dutch cyclist was stopped by a New York City policeman and threatened with a ticket for wearing a skirt he deemed to be a traffic distraction. TreeHugger.com
View ArticlePortland Drains 8 Million Gallon Reservoir After Man Is Caught Peeing In It
The city ordered the discharge, and the ill-fated pee break is going to cost some $34,000. Which probably makes it one of the more expensive urination sessions. TreeHugger.com
View ArticleDVRs, Cable Boxes Waste $2B in Energy Costs
Digital video recorders (DVRs), cable and other pay-TV boxes waste $2 billion dollars of electricity a year because they are not capable of powering down when not in use. Earth911.com
View ArticleWorld's Top-Selling Weedkiller Causes Birth Defects, Scientists Say
Quick -- name a brand of weedkiller. What popped into your head? Was it, by any chance, Roundup? TreeHugger.com
View ArticleTeenager to Pay $100 for Slapping an Endangered Seal
Little did the seal-slapper realize that the animal had a name, and more than a few powerful friends watching out for it. TreeHugger.com
View Article10 Honda Factories Are Now "Zero Waste"
Companies like Honda have made their factories essentially 'Zero waste' -- 10 of the Japanese automaker's facilities have now achieved that status. TreeHugger.com
View ArticleFirst Fish Photographed Using Tool To Help It Eat
The pictures provide fantastic proof of these intelligent fish at work using tools to access prey that they would otherwise miss out on. TreeHugger.com
View ArticleIs Nexflix Streaming Greener?
Which is better from an environmental perspective. Streaming a movie or having the DVD sent to me? TreeHugger.com
View ArticleTesla Inks $100 Million Deal with Toyota for RAV4 EV
TMC will pay Tesla approximately $100 million. Production of the RAV4 EV is expected to begin in 2012 and to continue through 2014. TreeHugger.com
View ArticleIKEA to Install Charging Stations at U.S. Stores
IKEA has announced that it will be installing electric car charging stations at stores in 10 U.S. cities by this fall as part of the EV Project with ECOtality, Inc. EcoGeek.org
View ArticleSure Points
The Sure system is designed to help individuals, companies, and even whole cities reduce their contributions to greenhouse gas emissions. At every level, people get points for making more eco-friendly...
View ArticleGreen Drinks - Thursday October 4th
Green Drinks, Kelowna’s sustainability networking event, is taking place this Thursday, October 4th from 5:00 pm -7:00 pm at Doc Willoughby’s pub in Kelowna. Come on out and meet, mingle, and network...
View ArticleBreakfast of Champions October 31st
The Fresh Outlook Foundation is hosting a Breakfast of Champions October 31st from 7-9am at Best Western Plus. The foundation is also hosting its 4th annual REEL CHANGE SustainAbility Film Fest in...
View Article2013 Buy Local! Buy Fresh! Okanagan Map
Fifty participants including 27 farms and over 20 local food businesses, events, and organizations are featured in this first edition of the year round guide to local food. Copies of the new maps are...
View ArticleBuilding SustainABLE Communities 2013
Whether you’re a CEO, an entrepreneur, a community activist, an academic, or a student — attending the 6th Building SustainABLE Communities conference in Kelowna from November 25th to 28th will change...
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