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Where do you buy your clothes? What kind of car do you drive? Do you grow your own food? Take our 20-question quiz to find out if you’re BFFs with the planet, just fair-weather friends, or possibly even frenemies
Between the decorations, the food and the many presents, there’s a common and mostly hidden denominator to most birthday fetes: Waste. Here are seven easy ways to cut down on waste at your kid's next birthday party and still create...
As our world gets increasingly digital, with innovations in autonomous technology, AI and robotics, there are new opportunities to discover the unknown in the ocean, and B.C.-based Open Ocean Robotics is capitalizing on this opportunity in a unique and eco-friendly...
I love manicotti. Stuffing the shells with a cheesy mixture and then nestling them together is so satisfying. But eating copious amounts of said cheese is not easy on my stomach. A while ago, I started making homemade vegan cheese...
Why do so many New Year’s resolutions fail? Because well-intentioned folks attempt to make too many radical changes at once—then end up abandoning them all pretty quickly. This year, try something different. Make just one small eco-friendly change each month.
2 cups, spelt, all-purpose, quinoa or oat flour
Pinch pink or sea salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
12 tbsp vegan butter (Earth Balance)
4-8 tbsp very chilled water, depending on flour used
2 cups frozen blueberries
Juice from half a lemon (add a quarter first and adjust)
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This family home has a Passive House certification, given to properties that are energy-efficient, low-maintenance and low-consumption. Like other Passive Homes, it contains several notable features that make it truly sustainable, while retaining a sleek, modern aesthetic
Our dive wasn’t an ordinary dive—it was a clean-up dive. As part of the Project AWARE Adopt a Dive Site program, Dive Ninja Expeditions takes care of three dive sites in the local UNESCO marine park, Pelican Rock being one...
If you’re a sustainable shopper, you know it can sometimes be a hefty task trying to source brands that are eco-friendly. But what if you could get a bunch of gorgeous and sustainable wellness products delivered right to your doorstep,
Our spending decisions must consider the entire life cycle of the product—from design to packaging to shipping and beyond. Packaging is often the first thing we see when making a purchase, so in this case we must judge a book...
Creating an evergreen, minimalist or capsule wardrobe can help reduce spending and waste, but it takes rethinking the way we consume clothing. We've got eight great tips to help you build a sustainable wardrobe that you can wear for years
Seafood is a flavourful, low-fat protein that provides a much-needed break from rich dishes at this time of year—and choosing sustainably sourced seafood is essential to ensuring the health of our oceans and, in return, allowing us to enjoy our...