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Looking for an excuse to get outside?

I am a Nature Nut!  I enjoy getting outside at any time of the year but I sometimes feel guilty that I’m not doing something more productive. However, during the Way We Green Speakers presentation ...

By Laura Milroy
Jun 13, 2013
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Why Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions?

Most of us know how lucky we are to live in Edmonton. We seem shielded from some of the stressors facing other cities but we are not shielded from the affects of climate change and Dr. Geoff Strong, a...

By Robyn Webb
Jun 7, 2013
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Solar Energy: An Option for Cold Climates?

Have you ever wondered whether solar panels are a wise choice for Edmonton’s climate?  It can get cold and snowy here; you need only your short-term memory to know that! On February 27, Dr. James S...

By Heather Wheeliker
Apr 10, 2013
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Living in an Environmentally Friendly Way

My mission, should I choose to accept it, was to find a brown banana. What a strange way for me to start this installment of The Way We Green Speakers Series. In partnership with the University of Alb...

By Karen Yeung
Mar 26, 2013
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The Way We Green Speakers Series: Food Cultures for Sustainability

Sometimes a new perspective is all it takes to provoke us to think and act differently. When I planted my garden last year, my goal wasn’t to grow enough food for year-round consumption. It was to m...

By Heather Wheeliker
Feb 21, 2013
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The Way We Green: White Paper

After months of consultation The Way We Green project team has created The White Paper, a document that pulls together all of your thoughts, ideas and feedback on what Edmonton needs to do to protect ...

By Mary-Ann Thurber
Oct 29, 2010
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Resilient Cities: Preparing for Future Environmental Threats

The City of Edmonton needs to start preparing now for future shocks that could harm our critical systems, says resiliency expert Craig Applegath. The effects of threats like climate change, oil shorta...

By Mary-Ann Thurber
Sep 23, 2010
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