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Backyard Birding for Beginners

Advocacy, Healthy Yards 101, Sustainable Living Blog / 3 minutes of reading

Birds are such fascinating creatures. As an environmentalist and a photographer, I am always raving about the wildlife there is to see in Waterloo and …

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Black and orange brick apartment buildings.

10 Energy Efficiency Ideas for Tenants

Electricity conservation, Home Energy 101, Home Energy Efficiency / 5 minutes of reading

Saving energy can be tough when you don’t have the ability to make big changes to your home. Tenants may be stuck with a rickety …

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A white house with solar panels on the roof.

Getting My Home to Net Zero: Part 3

Energy Home Profiles, Home Energy 101, Home Energy Efficiency / 3 minutes of reading

Our household is on a mission to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions from operating our home. In doing so, we are helping to build …

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Bill 23 and the Greenbelt: It’s time to take action

Advocacy / 3 minutes of reading

There are significant, long lasting and extremely harmful environmental changes being considered and enacted by the provincial government. One thing is clear: now is the …

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Understanding Energy Poverty in Waterloo Region

Home Energy Efficiency / 3 minutes of reading

When the inner pane of the old aluminum window fell apart in her home, Joyce fixed the draft by wedging a pool noodle in the …

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Exploring the Circular Economy in Waterloo Region

Zero Waste 101 / 2 minutes of reading

What do batteries, toothpaste tubes and old shirts have in common? None of them can go in your blue bin — but they can be …

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Going Zero Waste with Your Furry Friend

Sustainable Living Blog, Zero Waste 101 / 2 minutes of reading

Every year during the Zero Waste Challenge, we get the same question: how  do I get *insert pet name here* to go zero-waste?  Helping our furry …

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Five Tips for Low-Waste Living with a Newborn

Sustainable Living Blog, Zero Waste 101 / 4 minutes of reading

Babies lead to a ton of waste! Here are some realistic tips from a new parent.

Tips for a Zero Waste Halloween

Sustainable Living Blog, Zero Waste 101 / 3 minutes of reading

October is my favourite time of year. Besides the beautiful fall colours and cool temperatures, watching scary movies and planning out my Halloween costume is …

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Unlock The Hidden Potential of Your Backyard

Healthy Yards 101, Trees / 3 minutes of reading

We’re lucky in Waterloo Region (and in southern Ontario more generally) to have easy access to some great conservation areas, parks, and other natural areas. These …

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