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    Vancouver charges tree-cutters a security deposit of $750 for every tree cut

    Posted on December 22, 2015 by Gareth Mankoo

    Some sustainable actions may lead to happy community deeds while others simply enforce goodness upon the masses. This is the kind of enforcement the planet could deal with. Vancouver, for instance, has a law that pretty much settles all tree-cutting … Continue reading3 →

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    Vancouver pledges to use 100% renewable energy

    Posted on April 22, 2015 by gavril

    Switching over to renewable energy is perhaps the only way to preserve fossil fuel reserves and keep the environment cleaner. Adding a dash of green to its surroundings, Vancouver, Canada, has now committed to a future powered by 100% renewable … Continue reading3 →

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    Soccer field in Vancouver uses 22,000 recycled tires

    Posted on June 30, 2010 by gavril

    We’ve seen quite a few eco-friendly and environment friendly stadiums like the Thyagaraj Stadium in New Delhi and the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban before. Here’s yet another one that takes the whole idea of involving green in sports to … Continue reading3 →

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    Turning a corner of Surrey, Vancouver, Canada a shade greener, the Urban Formation project

    Posted on June 1, 2010 by gavril

    Our environment is deteriorating at an alarming rate, and the only way out to save it from ultimate doom and annihilation is a change in our lifestyles. People are slowly realizing the need to save our environment and are coming … Continue reading3 →

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    Vancouver residents will collect recyclables off the street during the 2010 Winter Olympics

    Posted on December 24, 2009 by shvveta

    This time around during the Vancouver Winter Olympics, do something more worthy rather than sitting at home and watching the games on TV. The non-profit group ‘United We Can’ is going to pay people $10 an hour to work for … Continue reading3 →

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