When it comes to the green movement, companies are tripping over each other to jump on the bandwagon; considering that this wagon has already been moving for years now, those who haven’t already hopped on will be left behind. What has come up (and recently) is the concept of greenwashing: the use of falsified or […]
Ever wondered when the post-modern micro technology everybody theorizes about, or that we see in the movies, would finally break into the real world consumer market? Well, no more waiting required. Introducing the Raspberry Pi, a credit card sized computer. The Raspberry Pi is a PC that is slightly too large to fit into an […]
Ever thought your place was way too small? Can’t ever seem to find room for your things? An interesting article found on TreeHugger.com exposed us to a brilliant young man with an very unique style of living that is bound to make you more appreciative of your current living situation. Cornell University Graduate, Luke Clark […]
Ironically, green is probably the first colour you think of when Ireland comes to mind. But their four leaf clovers and St. Patrick’s day regalia aren’t the only reason Ireland is synonymous with with this colour. This year, the world is poised to make some environmental leaps, under the guidance of the United Nations. The […]
The rest of the world has got some searing criticism for Canada in response it’s shift in environmental priority. Environment Canada has made the decision to decrease its observation of air pollution (that is linked to health concerns). Instead, it has reallocated these scientists to other tasks, and they have been vague to specify what […]
Our friends at EstateVue blogged about a milestone in the future of real estate agents earlier this week: the new offering of a Master of Real Estate Degree Program by NAR University. We would like to actually elaborate on this topic based on new information released today by the Boston Business Journal, stating that in […]
Picking up where we left off on our post about the General Motors EV1 and its removal from the market, today we will look at debunking common misconceptions about electric vehicles, and how they really can prevent a lot of damage to our planet. There are a lot of predispositions that people are carrying around […]
A home in Toronto called the “Tiny Cube House” that was just recently sold for $125,000 over asking price after a 6 bid bidding war. At first glance, it seems the home’s exterior was inspired by a hollowed out rubix cube. Although fairly unique in Canada, this home is an echo of the cube houses […]
With a goal to reach a target of 17% or lower of greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, the federal government regularly commits funding to more green-technology. A fund managed by Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) will help several environmental projects see fruition. This federal government sponsored organization doles out support twice annually to worthy projects […]
The beautiful coastal city of Vancouver, though not a secret before, was displayed to the world while hosting the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Vancouver is known for a multitude of things, including being one of the most expensive places to live in Canada. However, most people feel that the high price tag is definitely worth […]