“Fate succumbs many a species: one alone jeopardizes itself.” – Auden The story of plastics hasn’t always been so negative. When the first truly synthetic plastic ever created was in 1907, it provided the human race with a material that
Five (Relatively) Easy Ways to Live a Greener Life
One problem with the movement towards a more environmentally conscious society is that we analyze it from a negative perspective; namely, human practices that have created the current state of our planet. Awareness is the initial step in any movement
2018 Muskoka Summit on the Environment
Muskoka Watershed Council is hosting the 2018 Summit on the Environment! This year’s theme is Restoring our Relationship with the Natural World. The Summit will aim to understand and promote a variety of perspectives to examine how to bring ethics into our
Tracy Eby, Buff and Shine
When Tracy Eby returned to Canada from Taiwan, she knew she wanted to start an ecologically friendly business. The result of her desire is Buff and Shine, the residential cleaning service that was recently nominated for the Barrie Business Green
Barrie’s Blue Box Program
Simcoe County Expanding Blue Box Program Good News For Simcoe County Residents, the blue box program is being expanded to accept more Container items. The country of Simcoe reminds residents to separate recyclables into two separate containers: Paper Fibre items (blue/grey
Food Choices
We are what we eat. For the sake of convenice and expendiency, our food choices are not always made with the health of the individual or the environment in mind. This new section of our site, will serve to assist