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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
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.
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
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.
Thousands join Victoria pipeline protest

Thousands join Victoria pipeline protest

Several thousand people gathered outside B.C.'s legislature yesterday to protest Enbridge Inc.'s (TSX: ENB) proposed Northern Gateway pipeline and the planned expansion Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline.
Hair today, recycled today

Hair today, recycled today

New models of accountability revolutionize salon industry
Turning over a new leaf on paper

Turning over a new leaf on paper

Businesses help reduce waste with monetary incentives and the latest apps