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Five New Ideas That Could Change the Worldnew

All right, so you've mastered some steps to greening your life [insert hearty applause], but so far no fairy dust has descended to save us from... well, ourselves. Crap.
NOW Magazine  |  Adria Vasil  |  04-18-2008  |  Environment

Ecoholic: My Life, Unpluggednew

Forget Earth Hour's 60 minutes -- how 'bout six days without power to shower, sauté or switch on the tube?
NOW Magazine  |  Adria Vasil  |  03-28-2008  |  Environment

Eco Movement Sparks Global Makeovernew

From a global vantage point, the green scene is like a silent tsunami. Even those working within the movement haven't grasped the scope of the momentum behind them, says California-based green guru Paul Hawken.
NOW Magazine  |  Adria Vasil  |  03-03-2008  |  Environment

Is it Time for Toronto to Ban Styrofoam Packaging?new

The new year did not commence well for Canadian recycling, especially right here in Toronto. In late December, 10 months before the city was poised to start adding styrofoam and plastic bags to its blue bins, Canada's only dedicated styrofoam recycler sent out a closure notice, effective immediately.
NOW Magazine  |  Adria Vasil  |  01-18-2008  |  Environment

Is Toronto Running Away from Drinking Water Problem?new

The city's testing methods may be hiding the real number of homes with high lead levels.
NOW Magazine  |  Adria Vasil  |  08-20-2007  |  Environment

Top Five Green Carsnew

Take a peek inside these (relatively) lean machines the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy parks in its top five.
NOW Magazine  |  Adria Vasil  |  07-20-2007  |  Environment

Ecoholic: On Thin Icenew

How hockey arenas are polluting our lungs and the planet.
NOW Magazine  |  Adria Vasil  |  12-22-2006  |  Environment

Ecoholic: Deck the Hallsnew

How to make sure your wreaths and garlands are truly green.
NOW Magazine  |  Adria Vasil  |  12-18-2006  |  Environment

Flush With Sludgenew

Enviros are mired in a poop debate over sewage backup at the U.S.-Canada border.
NOW Magazine  |  Adria Vasil  |  07-06-2006  |  Environment

I Will Live Greener in 2005new

For those whose New Year's resolution is to leave a lighter footprint on Mother Earth, here are five steps to advance your personal eco-revolution.
NOW Magazine  |  Adria Vasil  |  01-07-2005  |  Environment

The Dioxin in All of Usnew

Ecologists should make the poisoned Ukrainian leader Viktor Yushchenko their marytr.
NOW Magazine  |  Adria Vasil  |  12-21-2004  |  Environment

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