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Getting Ready for Car-Free Day

by Tai Munro 06.15.2010
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One of the interesting things about ecomobility (getting around via people powered options) is that many of the people who do it are not thinking about being more environmentally friendly. During the spring and summer I bike, inline skate, or walk as much as possible for three main reasons: it’s cheaper than either a car [...]

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A cure for recycling anxiety

by Jenny Hong 06.09.2010
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Edmontonians are passionate, proud recyclers.  Due to the relative ease of the all-in-one-blue-bag recycling program, about 90% of single family residents and 80% of the apartment/condo dwellers have been diligent participants in the program.   It is obvious that the same percentages do not apply to City residents’ commitment to other “green” life choices such as carpooling, water conservation, [...]

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The Every Day Challenge: Making Sustainable Transportation Choices

by Jason Baxter 06.03.2010

This week is a busy one around Edmonton. Not only is it the beginning of bike month, but it’s also Environment Week and the National Commuter Challenge. I’ve been out with the ETS Community Relations team at several events, promoting the new bike racks featured on additional bus routes (maybe you came by and entered your [...]

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Charles Labatiuk Environmental Excellence Awards

by Mary-Ann Thurber 06.02.2010

The Charles Labatiuk Environmental Excellence Awards are one way the City of Edmonton recognizes the environmental dedication of its employees.
The awards, named after the late Charles Labatiuk, a Waste Management Branch engineer and dedicated environmentalist, are presented in three categories: Innovation, Continual Improvement and Leadership. This year the Office of Environment, which administers the award [...]

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Living Car-Free: Is it Worth it?

by Tai Munro 05.26.2010
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What could be more Albertan than a snow storm hitting the city two days into my car free trial? What could be more frustrating than injuring my knee two weeks before I commit to going car free? But a little bit of snow wasn’t about to stop me (or the many other Edmontonians who kept [...]

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