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Think you’re buying “green”? Think again. With all the eco-hype these days, consumers have to be more (more…)

No one has developed a truly green computer - yet. But there are tools that can help you purchase and dispose of your computers responsibly. (more…)

Only 19 reams available! 100% post-consumer recycled paper, 8.5 x 11. 20lb copy paper; 92 bright; processed chlorine-free, FSC-certified and (more…)

$35-$40/hr average starting income. Local publishing company seeks longterm ad sales person for environmental & social justice newsletter and sister publications. As few as four hours per week or as many as 40, your choice. Must be available at least four ‘business hours’ per week and able to travel (foot, bicycle, bus just fine) throughout city. Demonstrated natural aptitude, professionalism and self-motivation more important than experience. Please request email contact via contact form on this website (your note will not be published).

We live in a disposable society. But that doesn’t mean we don’t reuse things or can’t be reconditioned to reuse our office supplies. People replace staples in staplers, leads in mechanical pencils and toner in printers and photocopiers. So there is no good reason why we can’t (more…)

Desperate for convenience and mobility but shuddering at the thought of more plastic? After the birth of their son, so were these Canadian suppliers of alternatives. (more…)

1. 2006 Tax Return Transportation Expenses = $0.00

2. Endorphins triggering (more…)

Worried about finding childcare? Can’t find employees due to lack of childcare spaces? Concerned about our future local economy? Come to our brainstorming, information-sharing session! (more…)

For many businesses, March marks the beginning of a new fiscal year. We’re all accustomed to cleaning up our books, preparing taxes and - groan! - dealing with financial audits. But, what about some environmental housekeeping?

An environmental workplace audit can result in both financial and environmental savings (more…)

To save trees, one of the easiest things you can do is to shift to a paperless workplace. For those of us who can’t go totally digital, try using paper made from 100% post-consumer recycled fibre.If the 1,085,000 businesses in Canada replaced just one box of regular copy paper each year with 100% pcw paper, we would collectively save:

• 651,000 trees (more…)