Sustainable Living Blog
A disheartening encounter happened to me a few weeks ago. As some of you may already know, I am on the board of the West Kootenay Cycling Coalition (WKCC). We advocate for active transportation awareness, safety and infrastructure in our...
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As a practising artist, I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. How wasteful are my art supplies? Are they toxic? What are they made of? Are they affecting my health? What happens to the spent brushes, paints and containers...
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Most of us, at least in developed countries, take water for granted. Most Canadians rely on large municipal systems for drinking water supplied by rivers or vast underground aquifers. The cost to ensure that water supplies are safe is spread...
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Women’s Day is coming up soon. Seems like a good time to talk about why women are choosing not to have children. There has been quite a bit of discussion about declining birth rates in developed countries. Experts have suggested...
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There is a silver lining in everything and tariff threats are no exception. Consumers are finally waking up to how important buying ‘Canadian made’ really is. We’ve been touting ‘shop local’ for years yet, the Walmarts and Amazons have continued...
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