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4 must-have jobs for a green-recovery
Prime Minister Trudeau and Finance Minister Freeland have promised us a “green” and “equitable” recovery from covid-19 — jobs will be a central piece. Here are 6 must-have jobs for a green-recovery we hope to see in the September 23rd Throne Speech.
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Reusables are doable!
After months of the plastic industry exploiting fears about COVID-19 to scare people into buying more single-use plastics, Greenpeace just launched a brand new report, Reusables Are Doable, to highlight…
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Health experts call for reusable PPE to protect people and planet
Health experts from around the world today endorsed the use of well-made reusable masks or gloves that are properly sanitized in order to protect the environment from pollution as well as our communities from the global COVID-19 pandemic.
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These solutions could transform your take-out coffee experience
It's no secret that Canadians LOVE coffee. Third in the world on highest per capita consumption per litre in 2015, and consistently in the Top 10! A sustainable and profitable…
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What exactly is system change and how can we build back better from covid-19?
Lately, talk of system change is everywhere. But what does it mean? We break this down for you and spell out some pathways for post-pandemic social and ecological transformation.
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Starbucks should invest in a plastic-free future rather than forbid reusable cups
As we enter a new phase in the COVID-19 pandemic, and more businesses open up across the country, lots of us have been keeping an eye on what the modus…
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Reusables can be used safely: Over 125 health experts fire back at the plastic industry
While the world is rightly preoccupied with tackling COVID-19, oil companies are pushing to produce more single-use plastic than ever before. So what do we need to know about plastic…
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Over 120 health experts defend safety of reusables during COVID-19 pandemic
Over 100 health experts including 5 canadians from eighteen countries signed onto a statement today assuring retailers and consumers that reusables are safe during COVID-19, pushing back on claims by the plastic industry.
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The Makers: Vancouver’s Kristina Kearley on the frontlines of COVID-19 … a green & just recovery
Canask is an informal collective that’s working to flatten the COVID-19 curve by redistributing donations of masks and other personal protective equipment. We sat down with Coordinator Kristina Kearley to talk about a just transition from the pandemic.
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How a true circular economy could be the answer to our plastic problem
The term ‘circular economy’ has become a popular buzzword in government reports, at industry conferences and even on the websites of popular consumer brands.