Archives: Environmental Sustainability

Saturday, December 31, 2016

Day 31 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: Paperless flyers

Here it is at last, the last day of 2016! How is everyone feeling? Ready for the new year? 2016 has been an exciting year for CFICE, we’ve welcomed new members to the team, participated in conferences, organized and participated on insightful panel discussions, and done some extraordinary work in all research hubs. And... More

Friday, December 30, 2016

Day 30 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: Vampire Power

Vampire power, which may also be called phantom loads or standby power, is the power consumed by appliances when they are turned off or not performing their function. TVs require the use of power when they are off so that they can receive the signal from the remote and many other appliances consume power... More

Thursday, December 29, 2016

Day 29 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: Weatherstripping

With the cold weather and having to heat your home it's important to make sure there aren't drafts throughout your home. This can save you 20% on heating and cooling bills and wasted energy. Check for drafts coming from windows and doors, if you detect a draft make note of it and then make... More

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Day 28 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: Air Purifying

by Carly Foubert, CFICE Communications RA Everyone wants their home to smell fresh and clean, but do you know how harmful air fresheners are? Many air fresheners contain VOC and only mask the smell, doing nothing in regards to bacteria or germs. As we learned on December 21st, many candles are produced with paraffin,... More

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Day 27 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: Paint

by Carly Foubert, CFICE Communications RA Maybe you’re planning on redecorating or redoing your house this coming new year, have you thought about purchasing eco friendly paint? Many brands of paint contains a lot of chemicals, chemicals that are labeled volatile organic compounds, or VOC for short, that are release toxins into the air... More

Monday, December 26, 2016

Day 26 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: Leftovers

During the holiday season there is always so much food left over.  It's like trying to fit a week’s worth of food into one dinner, it just can't be done. But now you’ve got leftovers galore! There are plenty of options for handling the abundance of leftover food without having to throw it out.... More

Sunday, December 25, 2016

Day 25 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: TV Energy Consumption

by Carly Foubert, CFICE Communications RA Take some time today and turn off the Television and spend some time with your family, maybe play a game instead. Not only is it a great way to spend family time, but it will also save energy. Every TV has a different energy usage. Since 2011 it... More

Saturday, December 24, 2016

Day 24 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: Repurposing Newspaper

Repurposing materials can be really creative and a lot of fun! Its creative crafting at it's finest; trying to think of as many things that you can make with one object, it requires objective thinking. Plus its recycling as well! Newspaper is a great example of repurposing materials.  Newspapers are usually produced daily or... More

Friday, December 23, 2016

Day 23 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: Light bulbs

by Carly Foubert, CFICE Communications RA December 23, our 23rd sustainable tip, what's our tip of the day? Hmmmm…. Let's think on it. *a light flicks on above our head* I got an idea: light bulbs! Incandescent lights are a common form of electric lighting and early produced light bulb that has been in... More

Thursday, December 22, 2016

Day 22 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: Microbeads in cleansers

by Carly Foubert, CFICE Communications RA Microbeads are a common ingredient in cleansers for exfoliating and scrubbing skin. Although they can freshen and brighten your face, there are countless arguments that can be made against the harmful environmental effect that microplastics have. While a few countries are initiating bans on microbeads and... More

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Day 21 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: Soy Candles

by Carly Foubert, CFICE Communications RA Today is the winter solstice, signifying the official first day of winter and the shortest day of the year. To get you through the longest night of the year, light up some candles and celebrate this fantastic season with your friends and family. To keep with our environmentally... More

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Building Community Partnerships and Civic Engagement to Promote Environmental Sustainability in Haliburton

by Jenna Snelgrove, Community Environmental Sustainability (Peterborough-Haliburton) hub RA Working as a CFICE Research Assistant with the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust, Abbey Gardens, U-Links, and Trent University in the Community Environmental Sustainability Hub of Peterborough and Haliburton has allowed me to appreciate the importance of... More

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