Green Options » BC http://greenoptions.com/tag/bc Posts tagged 'BC' Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:24:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Canada to Protect 15 Million Acres of British Columbia Forest http://ecoworldly.com/2009/04/06/canada-to-protect-15-million-acres-of-british-columbia-forest/ http://ecoworldly.com/2009/04/06/canada-to-protect-15-million-acres-of-british-columbia-forest/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:24:12 +0000 Gavin Hudson http://ecoworldly.com/2009/04/06/canada-to-protect-15-million-acres-of-british-columbia-forest/ British Columbia great bear rainforestThe Canadian government has made good on a promise to protect 15.8 million acres of unique British Columbia rainforest–an area more than twice the size of the entire country of Belgium.

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]]> http://ecoworldly.com/2009/04/06/canada-to-protect-15-million-acres-of-british-columbia-forest/feed/ I-5 Could Become First Alternative Fuel Corridor in U.S. http://gas2.org/2009/03/10/i-5-could-become-first-alternative-fuel-corridor-in-us/ http://gas2.org/2009/03/10/i-5-could-become-first-alternative-fuel-corridor-in-us/#comments Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:42:18 +0000 Clayton B. Cornell http://gas2.org/2009/03/10/i-5-could-become-first-alternative-fuel-corridor-in-us/ alternative fueling station

Imagine being able to drive from Vancouver, B.C., to Baja, California, without using gasoline. That’s what West-coast Governers are contemplating with a new plan to build a network of alternative-fuel stations along the I-5 corridor.

The Governers of Washington, Oregon, and California met briefly last month to discuss the idea of an alternative fueling infrastructure that would offer up a mix of biodiesel, ethanol, hydrogen, or compressed natural gas, along with the opportunity to recharge or swap out batteries for electric cars.

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]]> http://gas2.org/2009/03/10/i-5-could-become-first-alternative-fuel-corridor-in-us/feed/ Dockside Green is the Highest Rated LEED Platinum Project in the World http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/08/05/dockside-green-is-the-highest-rated-leed-platinum-project-in-the-world/ http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/08/05/dockside-green-is-the-highest-rated-leed-platinum-project-in-the-world/#comments Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:05:40 +0000 Kristin Dispenza http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/08/05/dockside-green-is-the-highest-rated-leed-platinum-project-in-the-world/ \The LEED for New Construction rating system awards a total of 69 points in 6 categories: Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Innovation and Design.

The project obtaining the most LEED points (for new construction) has, until recently, been the Aldo Leopold Legacy Center in Wisconsin, which received 61 points. But last week, Phase I of the Dockside Green development in Victoria, British Columbia, set a new point record. (Green Building Elements first covered the Dockside Green project in February.)

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]]> http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/08/05/dockside-green-is-the-highest-rated-leed-platinum-project-in-the-world/feed/ Unique Eco-Friendly Dolls and Dress Up Crown for Natural Play http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/05/22/unique-eco-friendly-dolls-and-dress-up-for-natural-play/ http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/05/22/unique-eco-friendly-dolls-and-dress-up-for-natural-play/#comments Thu, 22 May 2008 23:03:25 +0000 Jennifer Lance http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/05/22/unique-eco-friendly-dolls-and-dress-up-for-natural-play/ eco dollBeyond simply shopping for eco toys for my children, I also think it is important to support toy companies that support local designers and promote natural play. Natural Pod is a Canadian company that fits this bill, and they have just expanded their line to include the unique toys of two Canadian designers. Natural Pod’s motto is “Natural items for play and daily living that are mindful, creative and inviting for your family.”

Poot & Boogie Eco-Friendly Dolls

Poot & Boogie eco-friendly dolls are individually handcrafted from cotton and wool. The dolls are stuffed with corn-derived fiberfill, and each one is unique. These dolls are made in Aldergrove, BC, and they remind me of Raggedy Ann and the dolls children played with before plastic dominated the toy world.

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