AltWeeklies Wire
Ecoholic: On 'Organic' Dry Cleaning and Work SUVSnew
"Could you explain the problem with 'organic' dry cleaning?"
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
01-18-2008 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
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
Tags: environment
Ecoholic: Don't be Fooled by Fishy Statsnew
"New research says pregnant women should eat more fish. What's the green perspective? Can we eat albacore tuna or not?"
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
11-16-2007 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
Ecoholic: Get a Green Xmas Movement Snowballingnew
"Do you have suggestions on how to build a movement that advocates buying green/local/fair trade during the holidays?"
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
11-09-2007 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
Ecoholic: Digging Up Bamboo's Dark Sidenew
"I know bamboo is a fast-growing resource, but I've heard concerns about its processing. Can you shed some light on this?"
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
10-26-2007 |
Advice
Tags: bamboo, advice columns
Ecoholic: Halloween, Without Scary Toxinsnew
"Any ideas on dressing up for Halloween without plastic costumes and chemical makeup?"
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
10-19-2007 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
It's Local, but Is it Green?new
While carbon- and chem-heavy local grub fails sustainability tests, a new label might help put Ontario fare back at head of eco pack.
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
10-12-2007 |
Food+Drink
Ecoholic: Brew Up Change at Your Coffee Chainnew
"What's the environmental impact of Tim Hortons -- paper cups, drive-thrus and all? What about Starbucks and Second Cup?"
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
09-21-2007 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
Ecoholic: The Movie Biz's Godzilla-sized Footprintnew
"Hollywood celebrities are talking a lot about going green, but aren't movies hugely wasteful?"
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
09-07-2007 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
Ecoholic: Greening Your Energy-hogging Grocernew
"Why are grocery stores still blasting their AC while the rest of us are trying to conserve on hot days?"
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
08-24-2007 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
Ecoholic: Soulful Dress Shoes & Green Men's Suitsnew
"Are those vegan shoes causing way more environmental damage than leather?"
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
08-20-2007 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
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
Ecoholic: Dressing Green Without Drenching Yourself in Chemicalsnew
"Where can I find cool organic clothes suitable for someone with chemical sensitivities?"
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
08-10-2007 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
Ecoholic: Giving Your Office a Green Promotionnew
We can all help green the world via our workplaces if we set our minds to it, but if you're serious about greening an extra-large office, you have the power to have an extra-large impact and that, my friend, is pretty exciting.
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
08-06-2007 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
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
Tags: environment
