In the Community | Green Action Centre

First Nations food sovereignty

by Living Green, Living Well | Aug 5, 2011 | Clean Energy & Environment, In the Community, Policy Papers | 0 comments

First Nations communities have a deep historical and spiritual relationship to food. That relationship is under threat, but now communities are taking steps to reassert their food sovereignty.

A greener Folklorama

by Living Green, Living Well | Jul 25, 2011 | Clean Energy & Environment, In the Community, Reduce your Waste | 1 comment

Events like Folklorama have special challenges to being green, but making a small effort can make a big difference.

Green and fair energy rates for Manitoba Hydro

by Living Green, Living Well | Jul 11, 2011 | Clean Energy & Environment, In the Community, Policy Papers | 1 comment

Sustainable and just electricity pricing is a tricky balance. See our final arguments to the Hydro – PUB hearings.

We’re on Bowes Knows!

by Sustainable Transportation | Jun 30, 2011 | Clean Energy & Environment, In the Community | 0 comments

Barbara Bowes, HR specialist and host of a weekly radio show dedicated to all things business, sat down with Jessie Klassen, program coordinator of Workplace Commuter Options at Green Action Centre.

Composting Expands at Folk Festival

by Beth McKechnie | Jun 28, 2011 | Clean Energy & Environment, In the Community | 4 comments

Green Action Centre has been working closely with the Winnipeg Folk Festival to reduce organic waste through increased composting. This year’s pilots include Festival Camping and post-consumer scraps in the food vendor area.