Tag: Environment

  • Flood Project Open Houses Set for Calgary and Cochrane

    Flood Project Open Houses Set for Calgary and Cochrane

    Public open houses for the Springbank Off-stream Reservoir are scheduled for Calgary and Cochrane. Representatives from the Government of Alberta and Stantec – the engineering and environmental consultant on the project – will collect feedback and answer questions from residents regarding this key flood mitigation project upstream of Calgary. The Springbank Off-stream Reservoir will be…

  • Roxanne Walsh and Julie Walker Retain U of Calgary Environmental Law Expert

    Roxanne Walsh and Julie Walker Retain U of Calgary Environmental Law Expert

    A six-year struggle by Roxanne Walsh and Julie Walker to get independent testing done of Sheep River water and of soil and sediment near the industrial landfill for the historic and decommissioned Turner Valley Gas Plant has taken a dramatic turn. The Turner Valley residents have retained the legal services of University of Calgary Law…

  • London’s Iconic Red Phone Booths Go Green: The ‘SolarBox’ Mobile Charging Station

    London’s Iconic Red Phone Booths Go Green: The ‘SolarBox’ Mobile Charging Station

    By Sarah Burke, GreenerIdeal Ask yourself: When was the last time you used a phone box to make a call? Last week? Last month? Last year? 2 years? 3 years? Yeah, it’s been a while for me too. Still, I bet if you’ve ever visited London (or are planning to) that you still wouldn’t be able to help but…

  • Save Water Every Time You Flush With This Rubber “Brick”

    Save Water Every Time You Flush With This Rubber “Brick”

    By Ian Andrew California’s massive drought has been raising lots of awareness about the importance of conserving water wherever possible, but unfortunately it hasn’t been enough to get more people to take action. When a couple of entrepreneurs got together to discuss the problem, they noted that ‘dropping a brick’ inside of your toilet’s water tank…

  • Christmas Tree Collection in the Foothills

    Christmas Tree Collection in the Foothills

    In Black Diamond: When you are finished with this year’s Christmas Tree, you can place it out near your normal garbage bin location. Public Works staff will be making rounds until January 28th collecting trees. Fortis Alberta will be chipping the trees for us again this year – Thanks again to the folks at Fortis!…

  • What’s Garbage and What’s Recycling: Okotoks Has an App for That!

    What’s Garbage and What’s Recycling: Okotoks Has an App for That!

    Never miss your garbage collection again! Okotoks continues to be a leader in environmental sustainability by continuing to explore innovative waste management practices and by encouraging residents and businesses to reduce the amount of waste being sent to the landfill. Download the Mobile App here – available for Android or Apple devices

  • LED Lights Aren’t Just For The Holidays!

    LED Lights Aren’t Just For The Holidays!

    By Ian Andrew, Greener Ideal We’re currently in that period when many people are taking down their holiday decorations. But while most of the modern Christmas lights now use LEDs, the most eco-friendly lighting option available, many don’t consider that this is something that should be used in their household outside of the holiday season. The…

  • Water Conversation Flows into Action

    Water Conversation Flows into Action

    The Government of Alberta is responding to the priorities of Albertans with 20 immediate actions that will help protect the province’s water resources. The Water Conversation Action Plan outlines 20 short-term actions and five long-term actions that will further safeguard drinking water supplies, improve how we manage lakes and enhance groundwater protection during oil and…

  • Alberta’s Climate Change Regulations Extended

    Alberta is extending its four climate change regulations to the end of June 2015 to allow time for the continued thorough analysis of options for its new climate change framework. “Alberta’s climate change framework is important and will be a continued focus of our government in 2015. We are taking the time to ensure the…

  • Recycling Within the MD of Foothills

    Recycling Within the MD of Foothills

    Start the year out right and plan to recycle everything you can! Foothills Regional Waste Management Facility is located on Highway 783 (16 Street E.), 5.5 Km south of Highway 7, 5 km north of Highway 543. Phone: 403-938-5224 Recycling: Tonnage Fees may apply Appliances: stoves, fridges, freezers, washers, dryers – no microwaves or built…

  • The Best Green Technology for Future Homes

    The Best Green Technology for Future Homes

    By Jennifer Moore, Greener Ideal Global warming, toxic waste, pollution, illness all are tell-tale signs of a rapidly deteriorating world. That’s exactly the reason why we should all do our part and implement new products and technologies that are green and eco-friendly.  Sure – if we are thinking of remodeling or building a home, we can…

  • The UK Has Created A Bio-Bus… That Uses Human Waste For Fuel!

    The UK Has Created A Bio-Bus… That Uses Human Waste For Fuel!

    By Sarah Burke For years we’ve known that human waste can be made into fuel, but it’s not until more recently that the practical applications have started to pop up. Specifically, in Britain they have introduced the first of its kind bio-bus that’s fuelled by – yes, you guessed it – human waste. The bus service…

  • Small Businesses Take the Lead on Green Technology Innovation

    Small Businesses Take the Lead on Green Technology Innovation

    By Jennifer Moore, Greener Ideal “We need miracles,” says Bill Gates. “We need to take the CO2 rate down to 0 in less than 25 years.” So where do we turn? To universities? Well, to a certain extent we do, but the best place to find fast, budget friendly, green technology innovation is to the…

  • Residents Encouraged to Recycle Christmas Trees

    Residents Encouraged to Recycle Christmas Trees

    HIGH RIVER, AB: The Town of High River is encouraging residents to take their real Christmas trees to the yard waste drop-off centre after the holiday season to be recycled. The yard waste drop-off centre is located behind the Sprung structures west of Co-op at 1225 1 Street S.E. and is open seven days a…

  • Town of Turner Valley: Sanitary Wipes Community Notice

    Town of Turner Valley: Sanitary Wipes Community Notice

    We are requesting your assistance in reducing the frequency of blocked sewage pumps within the sanitary sewage system of Turner Valley. Our utility operators have reported that over the past few weeks the municipal sanitary sewage pumps have been clogged with flushable sanitary wipes. This has resulted in the North Lift Station’s pumps becoming blocked…