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Algae: the key to turning pollution into power

Michael O'Shaughnessy Wednesday, May 08, 2013

Nestled behind a shopping plaza in Scarborough, Pond Biofuels has been working on turning pollution into clean energy since 2007. If they're successful, this innovative alternative to fossil fuel could change manufacturing.

Toronto's backyard bylaw isn't eggs-actly effective, and urban poultry lovers are crying fowl

Sarah B. Hood Wednesday, May 08, 2013

It's legal in many parts of Canada and the U.S., but Toronto's decades-old ban on backyard chickens continues to ruffle the feathers of urban egg farmers. Is the ban forcing these farmers to literally take urban poultry underground?

Green time versus screen time: Bring nature back to the city

Paul Gallant Wednesday, June 20, 2012

In an age when kids are getting less and less exposure to nature, a discussion between environmental guru David Suzuki and author Richard Louv reveals that the GTA is making some headway in greening our urban lives.

Saving the planet one neighbourhood at a time

Carla Lucchetta Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Tired of the gloom and doom message of mainstream environmentalism, Transition Toronto focusses on what's possible locally.

The city tests the waters on providing municipal EV charging stations

Paul Gallant Wednesday, June 06, 2012

A proposed pilot project would see the city offer parking spots equipped with electric vehicle charging capability. The initiative will help the city figure out if EV charging could become a new revenue stream or whether the job should be left to other players.

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Algae: the key to turning pollution into power

Toronto's backyard bylaw isn't eggs-actly effective, and urban poultry lovers are crying fowl

Green time versus screen time: Bring nature back to the city

Saving the planet one neighbourhood at a time

The city tests the waters on providing municipal EV charging stations

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