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The Green Leaf – 13 Tips For the Environment From the Steve Nash Foundation

Getting active in growing healthy communities is a team effort, and easy when you look at it in simple, daily steps. The Steve Nash Foundation encourages you to try these 13 ideas...

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British Columbia is an amazing place. Stunning scenery, wonderful people, and with some of the most reliable and cleanest energy of anywhere in North America, we’re possibly one of the greenest jurisdictions in the world. And with your help, we can all ensure it stays that way.

A tale of energy savings

Patricia Canning was paying $64 a month on her BC Hydro bill. That was a lot of money for Canning, who is single, on a fixed income, and living in a cooperative housing project.

Mark’s forecast: Cozy!

Mark Madryga is an easygoing Global TV anchor, well-known for his weather forecast, but when he isn’t in front of the television camera, he is a dedicated and passionate Team Power Smart leader. Madryga’s forecast has winter just around the corner but that doesn’t mean you need to crank up the thermostat to make your home a balmy 25? C.

Small steps in beverage container returns really add up

Small things really can add up to a big number. Just ask Malcolm Harvey, spokesperson for Encorp Pacific (Canada), the product stewardship corporation that operates the Return-It depots across British Columbia.

Try these simple — and inexpensive — ways to conserve energy

The folks at BC Hydro Power Smart have put together this list of conservation tips. They’re easy to do, and easy on your wallet. For more information, check out http://www.bchydro.com/powersmart/.

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Painters convey eco-friendly message

Jolanta McPherson's painting of From Grandma's Kitchen won over the people, sending the strongest and...

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Langley Advance

2010 Wintergames