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Plastic Free July: Twenty Days In

by Sustainable Transportation | Jul 20, 2017 | Clean Energy & Environment, Green Your Routine, In the Community, In Your Community, Living Well, Reduce your Waste, Tips for Home, Tips for Work | 0 comments

Plastic Free July is still underway, and we’ve been having fun making the attempt to go plastic free at Green Action Centre. We posted a blog that highlighted Teresa’s journey ten days in to Plastic Free July. Now, 20 days in, our team has really got into...

Wrapping up a month of pedal-powered fun

by leagrzenda | Jul 11, 2017 | Commuter Challenge, Green Your Routine, Healthy Travel, In Your Community, Living Well, Travel Planning with Kids | 0 comments

Looking back on Bike to School Month 2017..

Plastic Free July: Ten Days In

by Teresa Prokopanko | Jul 11, 2017 | Green Your Routine, Living Well, Reduce your Waste, Tips for Home | 2 comments

It’s not too late to sign up for Plastic Free July! Whether you avoid the “Big Four” or all single-use plastic, do it for one day, one week, or the whole month, it’s a great way to reduce your impact. Read on to find out how it’s going for us, and share your tips and challenges!

Sustainable Workplace Commuting Year Round

by Sustainable Transportation | Jul 6, 2017 | GoManitoba, Green Your Routine, Healthy Travel, In Your Community, Reduce your Waste, Tips for Work, Tips for Work, Travel Planning for Work, Workplace Commuter Options | 0 comments

Go above and beyond the Commuter Challenge by challenging yourself and workplace to commute sustainably all year round!

7 Tips to Leave No Trace Outdoors

by Sustainable Transportation | Jul 4, 2017 | Green Your Routine, Healthy Travel, Living Well, Reduce your Waste | 0 comments

Get outdoors, enjoy nature, and remember to leave no trace!

Deltaguard and You: Why You Should Still Consider a Fogging Buffer Zone

by Sustainable Transportation | Jun 29, 2017 | Clean Energy & Environment, Conservation, Green Your Routine, In the Community, In Your Community, Tips for Home | 2 comments

This year, the City of Winnipeg has replaced the use of Malathion, a pesticide known to create toxic byproducts over time, with Deltaguard or deltamethrin. While the city asserts that Deltaguard is a far safer and cost-effective option compared to Malathion, many...