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Stay green while backpacking with a water purifier
Water bottles in landfill_Photo:M Erikkson If you are like me, you LOVE to travel but hate the fact that you can’t recycle your water bottles along the way. I’ve been known to bring them back with me...
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The Toyota Prius proves not so fuel efficient afterall
A test conducted by The Sunday Times in England proved that a BMW 520d diesel is more fuel efficient than the Toyota Prius hybrid, on a race from London to Geneva, 560miles. They covered about 200...
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Europe's grass-lined railways provide beautiful solution to rising city...
Grass-lined tram and railways in Europe I just read a great article this morning that I wanted to share with you. It’s about green urban design that is not only beautiful but ecological. It seems that...
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New York, Washington DC & Phoenix, still no public recycling!
As I’ve written before, recycling is not the answer; rather, the focus should be on reducing waste in the first place. However, in certain circumstances, like when you’re travelling in urban centres,...
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Montreal takes stand against climate change with the launch of BIXI
Whoever thought green initiatives wouldn’t be cool for urbanites never met BIXI! BIXI with Montreal skyline Just over a month ago, the City of Montreal launched BIXI, North America’s first public bike...
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BIXI: not all it's cracked up to be
Urban Green Girl on BIXI So much for being excited by something you end up being screwed by. $67 dollars later, I realise BIXI wasn’t exactly what I thought it was. Not ideal for tourists. Not ideal...
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How to naturally get rid of mosquito bite itch
Kayaking in the 1000 islands with many mosquitoes Ah the summer! Finally we can shed our clothes and get out and play in the nature. The main hazard though, besides sunburns, is dealing with those...
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How to get the benefits of a car while staying eco
Car sharing gives you the benefits of a car in an eco-friendly fashion Lets face it, in an urban world, there are just some times where we need to have a car. From picking up friends or family at the...
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Is being green a luxury in developing nations?
Reflecting on being green in Trinidad, Cuba This past week-end, i got back from a much needed vacation in Cuba. While there, I reflected a lot upon the feasibility of being green in a developing,...
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