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How The Nook Opened Their Store Front During a Global Pandemic

As in the rest of Canada, daily life for Canadians living in BC has been vastly impacted by the global pandemic.  In spite of province-wide restrictions that have recently been extended indefinitely, BC’s entrepreneurs are working hard to fulfill life-long dreams. In some cases, those dreams include a storefront.  Jessica

This school turned green energy into higher teacher salaries

A school in Arkansas has managed to simultaneously tackle two pressing issues: low teacher pay and global warming. For years, Batesville High School struggled to make ends meet. Part of the problem was shelling out $600,000 annually for utilities. As a result, the school struggled to maintain competitive wages. Many

Canada’s upcoming plastic ban will contribute approximately nothing

Can you imagine your life without plastic straws, grocery bags, and cutlery? Well, you should be able to and you’re gonna have. Last week, Environment Minster Jonathan Wilkinson said six single-use plastic products that will be banned by the end of 2021. Among them are the aforementioned items, as well

The Reusable Revolution: Small Changes You Can Make Now

Canada has consistently ranked as one of the worst waste-producing countries in the world, with some studies even claiming that Canada’s total waste generation (including industrial waste) is the highest in the world. And with an average Canadian producing nearly 673 kilograms of waste per year, it’s no surprise.  Among

Canada’s Largest Solar Project Will Begin Construction Next Year

At its core, the ethos of Alberta is built on the idea that “you can’t create jobs without killing the environment.” A new solar energy farm, however, is evidence of the province’s shift towards a more diverse energy sector which is kinder to the planet than the muck currently being