Saving the planet through epic badassery, Leonardo DiCaprio uses his powers for good After a year of planning, Leonardo DiCaprio’s
Leonardo DiCaprio Raises $38.8 Million for Wildlife Conservation
Hungary Destroys Monsanto GMO Corn Fields
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….)
Saving the Planet, One Broken Toaster at a Time
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.
Fresh City Farms takes Urban Farming to the Next Level
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.
Need Storage? Think Outside the Box
Green living: Store it Squirrel revolutionizes storage in Toronto. Part of our green living mantra is shared resources and no one does it better than Store it Squirrel. This Toronto-based storage company connects people who have extra space with those who wish to store goods. If you have an empty nest, an extra cupboard, a free basement or garage, Store it Squirrel can help you make a little extra money while helping out a neighbor.
Not Far From The Tree
Every city has a surprising number of fruit trees which are a great source of fresh fruit. Unfortunately, after the home or business owners have had their fill, the rest ends up on the lawn providing a veritable cornucopia of delights for squirrels and bugs. Now a Toronto not-for-profit is utilizing this valuable resource by getting volunteers to pick the fruit and pass it on to food banks.