(NC)—With the growing interest in organic gardening, many Canadian gardeners are turning to the Internet for inspiration. But some online recipes for homemade pesticides pack an unexpected — and potentially flammable — punch. According to Health Canada, recipes that call for ingredients such as bleach, naphtha, gasoline or even kerosene are cropping up across the [...]

(NC)—When thinking about “green” buildings, we usually understand the positive impact on the environment, but many are also interested in the business case for going green. LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the well known building certification system managed by the Canada Green Building Council. It encourages building developers and owners to [...]

(NC)—The federal government will soon be announcing the winning manufacturers of the 2012 ecoENERGY Efficiency for Vehicles awards. The awards, given to manufacturers for their efforts in improving fuel efficiency, recognize the most fuel-efficient cars and light trucks available in Canada in any calendar year. By improving the fuel efficiency of their vehicles, manufacturers are [...]

(NC)—Put your vehicle into park for a second and listen up. The average car produces about three times its own weight in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions every year. Those emissions are increasing the greenhouse effect, which in turn, are contributing to climate change. You know, snow in July, rain in February? Here are five fuel-efficient [...]

(NC)—The average driver could save up to $625 a year in fuel costs*, prevent more than 1,000 kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and improve safety on our roads. Impossible, you say? Read on dear penny pincher. According to the experts at the Office of Energy Efficiency at Natural Resources Canada, the average driver could [...]

(NC)—Canadian farmers have been growing wheat for centuries, passing down their secrets from generation to generation. This hard-working community, rooted in tradition, focuses on growing top quality wheat for you and future generations. It’s with these same strong values and traditions that George Weston laid the foundation for Weston Bakeries over 125 years ago – [...]

(NC)— Is it science fiction, or science fact? Technology moves so fast, it can be hard to separate the two. Yet for all this speed, the solutions to some of society’s most nagging issues – like dwindling energy resources – remain elusive. With gas and electricity prices on the rise, consumers are beginning to take [...]

(NC)—Innovations in plant science will play a key role in feeding people around the world while protecting the environment closer to home, according to a leading Canadian biochemistry researcher. “Agricultural biotechnology offers a set of techniques that will help the world produce more food in a safer, more efficient manner that can help protect the [...]

(NC)—Incorporating methods and products created through plant science technology is not only good for the environment; it helps elevate the bottom line, according to one farmer who lives just outside Oshawa, Ontario. “We are always thinking about the environment,” says Dale Mountjoy, who grows corn, soybeans and wheat, and operates a small cow/calf operation. “You [...]

(NC)—Maintaining essential food production throughout a widespread drought is a massive challenge, with the lack of moisture affecting both feed for animals and food for human consumption. According to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, in 2001 and 2002 Canada experienced an historical drought that devastated many sectors of the economy. Repercussions were far-reaching: • Agricultural production [...]