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Green with ivy

Green with ivy

Plant-care business picks up one of Surrey’s annual environmental awards
Government offers incentives to trade in old wood stoves

Government offers incentives to trade in old wood stoves

Few things are more comforting on a cold winter’s night than a cheery fire in a fireplace or wood stove. But residential wood smoke causes 15% of B.C.’s air pollution and poses health risks, so the B.C. government is offering incentives designed to get homeowners to trade in inefficient old wood stoves for more efficient ones.
Surrey reduces landfill waste by 35%

Surrey reduces landfill waste by 35%

Surrey residents have helped bring Metro Vancouver a little bit closer to its waste diversion goals.
Vancouver wins international award for urban innovation

Vancouver wins international award for urban innovation

The City of Vancouver has been selected to receive the inaugural Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation for its housing affordability and Greenest City initiatives.
Canadian industries support new ‘carbon tax’

Canadian industries support new ‘carbon tax’

Conservatives slam NDP carbon pricing scheme, but industry agrees plan is needed
B.C. companies finding the green in clean

B.C. companies finding the green in clean

Province is forming industry clusters focused on smartgrid and water treatment
BioteQ revenue up 29% year-to-date

BioteQ revenue up 29% year-to-date

BioteQ Environmental Technologies Inc. (TSX: BQE) announced its third-quarter operating results yesterday, with year-to-date revenue 29% higher than that reported in 2011's first three quarters.
Star turn for Vancouver carbon-offset company

Star turn for Vancouver carbon-offset company

Following movie-star validation, Offsetters Clean Technology plans to harness M to become one of Canada's biggest carbon-offset businesses
Eight businesses, organizations get clean energy awards

Eight businesses, organizations get clean energy awards

The City of Surrey, Nechako Lumber and Kanaka Bar Indian Band were among the eight recipients of Clean Energy BC awards last night. The awards coincided with this week’s Generate 2012: Finding the Balance clean energy conference.
Hair today, recycled today

Hair today, recycled today

New models of accountability revolutionize salon industry