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City expanding beverage container recycling program

City expanding beverage container recycling program

The City of Vancouver is extending a pilot beverage container recycling program that was launched last summer as part of the city’s green initiative by installing 100 new recycling bins around the city.
Carbon taxes constitute a war on the poor

Carbon taxes constitute a war on the poor

For tens of thousands of public servants and contract workers, carbon is a gold rush
Vancouver to get one of Canada’s tallest sustainable office towers

Vancouver to get one of Canada’s tallest sustainable office towers

Credit Suisse Real Estate Asset Management has received the green light from the City of Vancouver to construct what will be one of Canada’s tallest sustainable office towers, the real-estate giant announced August 12.
Women in business report: Socially savvy swag

Women in business report: Socially savvy swag

Vancouver's Fairware – promo products with a difference
B.C. issues call to clean up coastal debris from Japanese tsunami

B.C. issues call to clean up coastal debris from Japanese tsunami

The B.C. government has put out a call to First Nations, local government and community organizations on the B.C. coast to apply for $1 million funding for projects designed to clean up debris washing up from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
Scientists urge further protection for boreal forest

Scientists urge further protection for boreal forest

Scientists are calling for more of Canada's vast boreal forest to be protected against logging, mining and oil and gas activity, which they say threatens wildlife habitats.
Sustainability report: Burnaby businesses pledge to go green

Sustainability report: Burnaby businesses pledge to go green

A new website developed by the Burnaby Board of Trade encourages businesses to adopt and share sustainability initiatives
B.C. claims carbon neutrality for third consecutive year

B.C. claims carbon neutrality for third consecutive year

B.C. released a report on June 28 that claimed that, for the third consecutive year, it is carbon neutral.
10 green questions to ask your printer

10 green questions to ask your printer

Ask your printer these questions to gauge its environmental performance in a number of key areas:
BDC Venture Capital creates $100 million clean-tech fund

BDC Venture Capital creates $100 million clean-tech fund

BDC Venture Capital has announced a new $100 million fund for smaller, scalable renewable energy and clean-technology projects.