Last month, my coworker Brad and I made a public pledge to follow a vegetarian diet for the month of October (Vegetarian Awareness Month). What dish did I eat most? Unfortunately, that would have to be humble pie.
It’s time to go vegetarian…again
Posted on September 30th, 2011 by Cheryl GudzPost by Cheryl Gudz Last April for our Give It Up for Earth Day campaign, we asked you to commit to a meat-free or vegan diet for your desired length of time. I gave up meat for a month and tried a vegan diet for a week. It was a healthy exploration in tasty [...]
Trick Your Fridge with Drinking Water
Posted on September 21st, 2011 by Cheryl GudzBy Cheryl Gudz A refrigerator consumes the most energy of all domestic appliances – approximately 25%. It also represents 11% of total energy consumption in the home. Canadians report drinking more water than any other beverage, but milk, soft drinks, coffee and beer are not too far behind. What’s the connection? Cutting your energy [...]
Growing food and hope: Spotlight on Eva’s Initiatives
Posted on August 16th, 2011 by Prabhjit BangaPosted by Prabhjit Banga In 2010, Earth Day Canada’s Community Environment Fund helped fund an expansion of the community garden project for an organization called Eva’s Initiatives. The organization works with homeless and at-risk youth ages 16 to 24 to get them off the streets permanently. They operate three unique shelters, Eva’s Place, Phoenix and [...]
