Archive for October, 2006

On-site sewage treatment at new green community

Steve on 10 31, 2006 | No Comments

On-site sewage treatment at new green community

On-site sewage treatment systems are becoming increasingly common with new development projects, and Victoria's Dockside Green project is setting the bar high with the goal of treating all of it's w

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Rain-sensing irrigation systems for water conservation

Steve on 10 8, 2006 | No Comments

Rain-sensing irrigation systems for water conservation

Automated irrigation systems are often the secret to beautiful green lawns, usually controlled by a timer to deliver a measured amount of water. This can save water over a manually operated sprinkle

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WestJet offers free carbon offsets for flights

Steve on 10 4, 2006 | No Comments

WestJet offers free carbon offsets for flights

Billionaire Richard Branson, who announced last month that he was putting $3 billion towards anti-global warming initiatives, has issued a call to the airline industry for a 25% reduction in CO2 emi

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Calculating the cost of fixing the planet

Steve on 10 2, 2006 | No Comments

Calculating the cost of fixing the planet

Consultants from the economics group PricewaterhouseCoopers have released a 40 year plan to reduce the threat of climate change, using a mix of energy efficiency, greater use of renewables and car

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