Today is World Water Day and in Toronto MINT is celebrating it with movies, music and art.
Every year this day is celebrated around the world. The point of this day is to raise more awareness of how precious and important our world’s fresh water is. It is also a day to think about new ways to use sustainable management when dealing with our water supply.
MINT (Made IN Toronto) Film Festival is playing a role by screening films, live music, art and a today only photo exhibit put on by WWF Canada. This event is happening today at the Royal Ontario Museum in downtown Toronto.
Spring is just around the corner and that means getting that vegetable garden started. My wife loves to garden and I love the savings it yields us by growing our own vegetables and fruit each year.
The fruit is easy, we have 2 apple trees and one pear tree and raspberry bushes in our yard. The vegetables on the other hand take a little more patience. This year we are growing most of the vegetables we will need; tomato’s, cucumber, broccoli, carrots, peas, peppers, celery and lettuce.
Tomorrow here in Toronto is the third annual Scarborough Seedy Saturday. This is a great little event where you can meet fellow gardeners, trade tips and attend workshops. Trade seeds with other seed savers and of course purchase some as well. There will be a kids zone for your little ones to play so they don’t get too bored talking about seeds all day as well as a Live Green Toronto booth where they will be educating interested people in how to green your neighborhoods.
Spring is upon us. Grow your own veggies and fruit. The best food to eat is the food you grow yourself, no pesticides, no corporations, no travel time etc, etc etc.
In case you haven’t heard yet, Toronto has a new eco-friendly car wash service for all you green and healthy people out there!
It all started when two York University students developed “Washly.” Washly is the new eco-friendly car wash service specifically designed to use less water using a waterless car cleaner that has been featured on Dragon’s Den named GoClean. It’s a simple spray on and wipe down.
Washly will only cost you $20 for any vehicle and it’ll be open during the hours of 9am-5pm. You must sign-up before heading on over to Mississauga where it will first be launched. Use your phone or computer to check-in by putting in your car’s license plate, description, and parked location, request a time and pay via PayPal.
For more information on this, check out the blog where I found this news from when you click here.
Okay okay, maybe it isn’t but check out this super fascinating documentary below called Garbage Warrior which was posted on YouTube last month. It shows architect Michael Reynolds and his green partners dedicating their time and energy in advancing the art of “Earthship Biotecture” by building self-sufficient, off-the-grid communities where design and function converge in eco-harmony (as stated at the bottom of the video on YouTube).
Let me know what you think in the comments section below!
This month Essentia has the pleasure of showcasing the work of long time Beach resident Elizabeth Berry. She is a very well known and respected painter using the mediums of oils and water colours to complete her beautiful work.
She will be having a meet and greet/opening on Sunday March 11. Feel free to come and meet Elizabeth and take in her work as well as some light refreshments. Have a chat and enjoy the day. Have a lay down on one of our fabulous all natural memory foam mattresses while you are here to.
However, keep in mind that between her beautiful paintings and the most comfortable mattresses you have ever tried it may be tough for you to leave.
She will be here to meet and chat with everyone from 2pm-5pm. Hope to see you here.
That’s right folks, the world’s first eco-friendly theme park is being built in the south of France by none other than Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie!
Apparently, they came up with this idea when their son Maddox pitched it to them. I can see why they’d be doing this considering they have so many children.
If you’re already jealous then I don’t want to burst your bubble but I guess I will have to because this unique park will have a massive pool, slides, tunnels, boat rides, a pirate island with a castle, a go-kart track and even an old-fashioned carousel, according to http://www.ecorazzi.com/2012/02/27/angelina-jolie-and-brad-pitt-to-build-eco-friendly-theme-park/. They also state that the park will be powered by roof-top solar panels and supplying water that will be reusable.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have been eco-friendly for quite some time now and continue to be! I love it! Could we love this Hollywood power couple any more than we already do?
About a week ago I blogged about the crazy gas prices and the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto as well as the fact that I’ve been keeping my eyes on very fuel efficient vehicles.
My father went to the show and brought me the official program from the auto show. Obviously I’m not the only one interested in a more fuel efficient car as there is heavy emphasis throughout the program on cars that save fuel.
The program has been guiding me to cars that are getting 4-5L/100km which is absolutely amazing. Here’s a great article that explains the Top 10 EcoENERGY Winners for 2012. 6 of the 11 cars that made the list have electric motors; see where this is going?
The Top 10 Fuel Efficient Cars for 2012 by Category:
Two Seater – (tie) Honda CR-Z & Smart Fortwo
Subcompact – Mitsubishi i-MiEV
Compact – Chevrolet Volt
Mid-Size – Nissan Leaf
Full Size – Hyundai Sonata
Station Wagon – Toyota Prius V
Pickup Truck – Toyota Tacoma
Special Purpose Vehicle – Ford Escape Hybrid
Minivan – Mazda5
Large Van – Ford Transit Connect
For myself there are some serious contenders here. Before I read this article and received the auto show program I was hoping that I could get something around the 6L/100km range as mentioned in my previous post but now my heart is set on something that is going to give me 4-5L/100km. Wish me luck, the hunt just stepped up another level.
As I was researching today, I came across an article reporting that the gift bags for 2012 Oscar Nominees will include products which are eco-friendly and non-toxic! Click here to read more about this.
Also, I found a video on YouTube from Green PolkaDot Box! They are contributing a significant amount of organic products to the gift bags for those green minded celebrities!
Under their video, they state the following:
Academy Awards Celebrity Gift Box for charitable causes from the Green Polka Dot Box. The Green PolkaDot Box will offer Oscar Nominees and presenters with a sampling of organic products in a beautiful green polka dot box made of recycled materials, a one year GPDB savings membership, $75 in reward points towards product purchase, along with 48 organic products ranging from Wilderness Poet’s Pistachio Butter and Eden’s Pumpkin Seeds and Sukhi’s Tikki Masala Sauce to St. Dalfour’s Black Raspberry Conserves, Vermont Soap’s Oatmeal Lavender bars and Sprout’s Sweet Baby Carrots, Apples & Mango Baby Food.
Organic-living focused celebrities will receive an array of clean and organic food products, from Eden Organics, Annie’s Home Grown, Artisana, Beanitos, Better Life, Biokleen, Bob’s Red Mill , Brittanie’s Thyme, Crystal, Dream Foods, Earth Friendly, Eden Foods, Food Should Taste Good, Funky Monkey, Happy Baby, Imagine, Justin’s, Kind, Living Nutz, Minsley, Miracle Noodle, Nielsen Massey, Nutiva, Pangea, Pacific Foods, Pop Chips, Preserve, Raw One, Sensible Foods, Simple Squares, Sprout, Sukhis, Sunwarrior, Teccino, Vermont Soap, Wilderness Poets, Guayaki, Pet Guard, Go Raw, Blender Bottle, Blue Diamond, Vigilant Eats, and more.
GBK, the luxury lifestyle gift lounge and special events company, the recipient of multiple “Best Gift Bag” awards by BizBash, provides gift bags filled with products, like the Green PolkaDot Box, to celebrities for their charitable organizations. Some of the causes include; the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation that raises funds towards a cure for Juvenile diabetes; the HollyRod Foundation which is dedicated to providing compassionate care to those living with Autism and Parkinson’s disease, and, many others.
It looks like Honda has been doing well in terms of being a healthier option for the year of 2012!
Watch the video below that I found on YouTube to get more information on the smell in cars and how it’s linked to your health! You’ll be quite interested to know what you’re being exposed to everyday while you drive in your vehicle!
So today marks the first day of the Canadian International Auto Show which has been held on a yearly basis in downtown Toronto for over 38 years. I used to go every year as a kid with my old man but I’ve never really been a huge car guy to be honest and for the past 15-20 years maybe only been once or twice.
I do however drive a car on a daily basis and I do have an issue with fuel prices as I’m sure most people that drive on a regular basis can relate to. I have been actively looking to “Green” my ride for quite sometime. There are now more than ever fantastically fuel efficient automobiles on the market.
I have my eye on quite a few and considering I’m looking for something in the 6L/100km range my options are quite large, thankfully!
I found a great link to a fuel consumption rating website if you want to find out your car’s mileage or any other car available in Canada you have been thinking about purchasing, have a look here. Website from Natural Resources of Canada.
