Nikki is an author and writer specializing in green living ideas and tips, adventure travel, upcycling, and all things eco-friendly. She's traveled the globe, swum with sharks and been bitten by a lion (fact). She lives in a tiny town with a fat cat and a very bad dog.
Every now and again we like to remind ourselves (and you) just how far we have already come and just how much things are changing for the better. Here are some stories that will leave you with the sweet sweet feeling that humans are pretty cool after all. (That includes you, you awesome green warrior you!)
Safely dispose of everything from oil filters to pesticides If you live in the province of Ontario and have items
Saving the planet through epic badassery, Leonardo DiCaprio uses his powers for good After a year of planning, Leonardo DiCaprio’s
Unconfirmed reports suggest that Hungary has burned 1 000 acres of corn which was found to have been grown from GMO king pin and evil corporate genius Monsanto (Darth Vader theme song….)
In the midst of our ‘buy, use, toss’ lifestyle, a sustainable mindset of fixing and reusing items is lost. It seems that the life expectancy of household items is getting shorter, and often people resort to buying new items rather than getting their old items fixed. The Toronto Repair Café plans to reverse this throwaway mentality by making green living consumers more aware of their repair skills and increasing the movement of ‘fixers’ for a repair-driven, environmentally friendly more sustainable future.
Green Living: Urban Farming in the City of Toronto. Fresh City farm at Downsview Park in Toronto is a 2-acre plot of land that is changing the way in which we grow our food. "Our mission is to bring makers and eaters together," says Ran Goel, co-founder and general urban farming mastermind. Urban farming is an essential element to every green living lifestyle.