This morning our pal and local photographer Tyler Ingram took to the shores of English Bay to capture some of the Celebration of Light fireworks aftermath. Crowds seemed to have ignore most of the black trash bins, some of which were toppled, as litter was strewn across the streets, sand, and grass.
Photo credit: Tyler Ingram
It doesn’t matter where the crowds came from (whether it was from up the street or across a bridge) everyone needs to do their part in this situation. I passed quite a few garbage cans that were overflowing with bottles and recyclables on David Street the other night, which means many do have the right idea. However when you have this number of people, everything can simply pile up.
Photo credit: Tyler Ingram
Crews are out there this morning picking up the mess...
The following is a guest post contributed by Amber Strocel from TheV3H.com and Strocel.com.
My family and I were recently invited to tour Bakerview EcoDairy in Abbotsford. I am always interested in learning more about where my food comes from, so I jumped at the chance.
The EcoDairy is a demonstration farm, and its purpose is to teach the public about dairy farming. You can visit 7 days a week, all year round. A tour includes a short animated video about the farm, displays explaining the way that the dairy runs in the learning centre, a walk through the barn and a stop in the glass-windowed milking gallery. We learned a lot about cows, dairy farms and the EcoDairy. For instance, did you know that the average dairy cow produces around 30L of milk a day? And one cow licked me, so that was...
International Bod Days Festival is Sunday July 25th at Burns Bog. This annual event, now in its 19th year, includes food, entertainment, and interactive tours of the largest domed peat bog on the west coast of North America.
Photo credit: badfreeway on Flickr
The festival will take place at 10388 Nordel Court (at Planet Ice) in North Delta. With free admission there will be live entertainment, activities, and an adventure zone for kids.
Bog tours will be operated from 10:30am until 3:30pm and you can download a 2-for-1 coupon to print and take with you.
Follow @Burns_Bog on Twitter or Facebook for updates and event information.
As a side note, there is currently a petition online to make Burns Bog a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its historical and ecological significance to the...
Our pal and local web and photography icon Kris is currently down in the Gulf of Mexico snapping photos of the oil spill effects before heading to Washington, BC for TEDxOilSpill later this month.
On Twitter June 14th: Looks like we’re headed to Biloxi Mississippi bright & early to photograph a 3-State Rally for Vietnamese Fisherfolk #tedxoilspill #oilspill- kk
Photo credit: kk on Flickr
TED is a non-profit foundation that hosts exclusive conferences that bring together the top minds in the world each year. TEDx events are interdependently-run conferences of the same vein, organized by local groups. While Kris had just returned to Vancouver from a trek across Asia, he took off for this new adventure shortly after we saw him at WordCamp on Saturday.
Photo credit: kk on Flickr...
The EPIC Sustainable Living Expo, which usually lives up to its massive name, takes place this Friday, Saturday and Sun at the new Vancouver Convention Centre.
Mike Holmes at EPIC 2008
There are well over 100 exhibitors showcasing techniques, services and wares that span from soda pop to yoga and everything in between. A large part of the expo is also the staged presentations and entertainment.
The EPICurean Stage features cooking demonstrations while the Main Stage hosts Global TV’s Dr. Art Hister, an eco-comedy show, home energy presentations and more. You may even find out what makes some beers organic.
Tickets are $10 with multi-day tickets going for $18. I also have two 4-packs of tickets to give away.
Here’s how to enter to win passes good any day at EPIC:
Leave a...
After hearing the loud rumble my mother walked over to the crib to check on me. She thought the noise came from someone slamming lids on dumpsters but soon found out on the news that Mount St Helens in Washington State had erupted. I was 5 months old and fast asleep so this is where my personal account ends.
Photo credit: March 1980 – WAstateDNR – Department of Natural Resources on Flickr
What seemed like neighbourhood noise to my mother in Surrey, BC was far more destructive in Skamania County, Washington.
Photo credit: April 1980 – WAstateDNR – Department of Natural Resources on Flickr
This was the deadliest and most economically destructive volcanic event in the history of the United States [source].
Fifty-seven people were killed; 250 homes, 47 bridges, 15...
You should take note as you unpack your summer clothes that it may not yet be time to put away the woolies. As reported on this blog on May 30, 2001:
Get this: May 1, 2001 was the warmest May 1 on record in Montreal (about 28 C). Today, May 30, 2001, is the coldest May 30 on record! Specifically, today had the “lowest high on record” (the high was about 10 C). Grrrrrrr!
It ain’t over ’til it’s over. I’m just......
Thursday is Earth Day and around the globe 6 million Canadians will join 500 million people in over 180 countries in eco-friendly activities and events. So far there’s plenty lined up for Vancouver and surrounding cities so here’s a quick rundown:
Photo credit: Deviashun Photography on Flickr
Vancouver Aquarium – April 17 – 25, 2010
Earth Week
Electronics Recycling Association – April 22, 2010
Electronics Recycling & Donations ROUND-UP
BC Association of Magazine Publishers – April 22 -25, 2010
Read Local, Buy Local: An Earth Day Celebration of BC Books and Magazines
Nightingale Eco Team – April 22, 2010
Nightingale Eco Team Earth Day
UBC Health Safety – April 22, 2010
UBC Foreshore Cleanup
Scrap Arts Music – April 22, 2010
Scrap...
Tech it Away returns to Vancouver on Earth Day April 22nd as Best Buy partners with local schools to collect and recycle old electronics.
This is my my second year supporting the campaign and this time around there are three different Vancouver schools involved:
Eric Hamber Secondary School – 5025 Willow Street, Vancouver map
Sir Charles Tupper Secondary School – 419 East 24th Avenue, Vancouver map
Killarney Secondary School – 6454 Killarney Street, Vancouver map
Stop by any of these schools on April 22nd from 8:30am until 5:30pm to donate and recycle the following: Computers and laptops, monitors, cables and accessories, printers and fax machines, TVs, cell phones and batteries, VCRs and DVD Players.
Participating schools each get $10,000 from Best Buy to purchase new...
From April 9 - 22 METRO is running a special AIR MILES promo to celebrate Earth Day.
It’s called MY PLANET and it will allow you to earn bonus AIR MILES on environmentally friendly products throughout the store.
PLUS – As an extra incentive, you can earn an extra 50 bonus AIR MILES reward miles for purchasing 3 or more participating products. Collectors must register at airmiles.ca/myplanet to get an additional 50 AIR MILES reward miles at the end of the promotion.
Thanks to Melody113 for this......
We get a lot of birds around our house in the ‘burbs. I’m not an ornithologist by any stretch, but the longer I live here and the more birds I see, the more I learn about them.
My interest was piqued last weekend as I was getting ready to make huevos rancheros for Sunday brunch. I was banging a few pots together when I heard a thunk and “eek!” from upstairs. I ran up to see what was going on and found Martine in the bedroom all bug-eyed, saying that a bird had crashed into the patio door and then another bird had come along and carried it off. We looked around, and sure enough, there was a bird perched on a TV antenna about 60 metres away with what appeared to be a dead bird dangling from its talons (the fact that our neighbourhood is full of TV antennas is a whole...
Copyright © 2010 Miss604. Visit the original article at http://www.miss604.com/2010/03/earth-hour-vancouver-2010.html.Earth Hour is happening Saturday March 27, 2010 from 8:30pm until 9:30pm, whichever timezone you are in. During this time, individuals and businesses are encouraged to turn off all unnecessary items that are plugged in, starting with the lights. The difference made in this single hour, around the globe, is measurable and a sign that maybe we don’t need 50 things in our house plugged in, all the time.
In support of spreading awareness about climate change, many communities get together to host Earth Hour events and you can share your support using their social media toolkit. Even the NBA’s Steve Nash is getting in on the action on BC Hydro’s Earth...
Copyright © 2010 Miss604. Visit the original article at http://www.miss604.com/2010/03/vancouver-cherry-blossom-festival-2010.html.With the cherry blossoms already making an appearance during our Winter Olympics, the city is gearing up for the annual Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival taking place throughout the month of April.
Cherry Blossom Festival Events
2010 Haiku Invitational: Write & submit a haiku about cherry blossoms until May 31st.
Bike the Blossoms: Partnering with the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition these will be bike tours for cherry blossom viewing around town.
Birthday Blossoms: Celebrate Vancouver’s 135th birthday next year by purchasing & planting a tree this year so that it will be in bloom to celebrate in 2011.
Check out the Vancouver Cherry...
Copyright © 2010 Miss604. Visit the original article at http://www.miss604.com/2010/02/vancouver-2010-coca-cola-pavilion.html.When the Coca-Cola “Happiness Inspector” asks if you’re ready to “Open Happiness” you’d better be ready.
Set up inside LiveCity Yaletown the Coca-Cola pavilion will leave you smiling and giddy, and that’s not even from all the free pop they’ll toss your way.
While the line ups for LiveCity or the Coca-Cola pavilion (once you get inside LiveCity) may deter some, the attraction is full of corporate history, Olympic torch relay memorabilia, warm fuzzy movies, and delightful visual effects.
Free Coke products are dispensed hand over fist while families pose for photos with the Henson-animated polar bear, who has...
Copyright © 2010 Miss604. Visit the original article at http://www.miss604.com/2010/02/vancouver-2010-bc-hydro-power-smart-village-and-hockey-ticket-giveaway.html.Another pavilion powering the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games is the BC Hydro Power Smart Village. Located on Dunsmuir from February 10th until March 21st it will feature state of the art energy saving attractions and activities.
The Expression Wall
The digital Expression Wall is for anyone to colour, write, and create using an infrared marker.
Home of the Future
“A showcase for the latest in home conservation, from smart appliances and a solar garage housing a plug-in vehicle to a green wall and hybrid water heater.”
Club Energy
Featuring the Sustainable Dance Floor, an interactive floor that lights up the more...
The latest Climate Denial Crock of the Week from Peter Sinclair.
Jim Hansen also addresses this foolish......
The latest Climate Denial Crock of the Week from Peter Sinclair....
The BBC is reporting that a deal has been reached at the Copenhagen Climate Change summit. Let the wailing and gnashing......
Here’s a couple new videos. The first is Peter Sinclair’s latest Climate Denial Crock of the Week and the second is another video from potholer54 that addresses the lie that climate scientists are silencing climate change deniers. The last item is a cartoon that perfectly captures the insane mindset of climate change deniers....
Germanwatch and the Climate Action Network have released their 2010 Climate Change Performance Index and here’s where Canada ranks on the list of 60 nations....
“At the end of the day, if American consumers buy Canadian oil and consume it in the United States … the environmental compliance cost should really be absorbed on the United States’ side of the border,”–Jim......