Archives: Environmental Sustainability

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Day 20 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: Cleaning Products

by Carly Foubert, CFICE Communications RA Cleaning products contain a considerable amount of chemicals. Chemicals that are poisonous and dangerous to consume or come in contact with your skin.  Chemicals such as bleach,  ammonia, and phosphates.  Chemicals that are now all over your home. Environmental experts say that the average household... More

Monday, December 19, 2016

Day 19 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: Recycling E-Waste

by Carly Foubert, CFICE Communications RA What did you do with the old batteries when tested and changed the smoke detector and TV remote controls? When you upgraded your cell phone, what did you do with your old one? What about your retired desktop computer and monitor? Did you know that old electronics and... More

Sunday, December 18, 2016

Day 18 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: Gear Swaps

by Carly Foubert, CFICE Communications RA Outdoor gear is expensive! And it's always a bummer when you get it out of storage only to find that it no longer fits. From ski boots to snow pants to rain jackets, it happens to everyone but that doesn't make it any less disappointing when it happens... More

Saturday, December 17, 2016

Day 17 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: Second Hand Shopping

by Carly Foubert, CFICE Communications RA With all the holidays that amalgamate in December, it quickly becomes an expensive month of spending and buying.  It's hard on the bank and hard on the environment. And it only contributes to the consumer culture that exists today. As you may remember, yesterday we learned that 85%... More

Friday, December 16, 2016

Report: Community Environmental Sustainability Hub Evaluation Synthesis

Over the course of 2016, CFICE's hubs engaged in a systematic evaluation to figure out what we've learned from Phase I of CFICE. This evaluation report synthesizes and summarizes the findings from the Community Environmental Sustainability (CES) Ottawa Hub, lead by Patricia Ballamingie at Carleton University. The creation of this report involved... More

Friday, December 16, 2016

Day 16 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: Cleaning out the Closet

by Carly Foubert, CFICE Communications RA Now that winter is settling in and you’re adjusting nicely to the temperature. Unpacking winter clothing and sweaters, it's time to retire your summer clothing. *sigh* Before you do though, take some time to sort through it. Is there anything that you don’t wear anymore? That doesn't fit?... More

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Day 15 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: Adjust the Thermostat

by Carly Foubert, CFICE Communications RA Heating bills can be expensive, but with winter settling in and recent snow falls, the cold weather is already upon us and you probably already have your thermostat cranked up.  Am I right? We get it, really, nobody likes to be cold and working or living in a... More

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Day 14 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: Soap Nut Laundry Detergent

by Carly Foubert, CFICE Communications RA Laundry detergents can be hard for your skin and clothes. They contain a lot of chemicals and companies are not required to provide a list of ingredients, which means you have to do the research about what you’re washing your clothes with. It can be difficult and frustrating... More

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Day 13 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Carpooling

by Carly Foubert, CFICE Communications RA Travelling and driving can be stressful, especially in bad weather conditions with ice and snow covering the roads.  But even in the winter you still have to get to work/school; it can't be a snow day everyday.  According to the 2010 Canadian Census, Canadian workers take an average... More

Monday, December 12, 2016

Day 12 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: Take shorter showers

by Carly Foubert, CFICE Communications RA We challenge you to take a shower in under 8 minutes!  This is the average time it takes to have a shower, which uses approximately 18 gallons of water. By reducing your shower by 2 minutes it can save 6 gallons of water!  Water does wonders! It's a... More

Sunday, December 11, 2016

Day 11 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: An Environmental Lunch

by Carly Foubert, CFICE Communications RA Yummmm! Lunch time is hands down the best part of any day! (We can debate this statement later) And while we’re making the rest of our day environmentally sustainable, why not make lunch environmental and sustainable too? Instead of purchasing your lunch and having waste and packaging to... More

Saturday, December 10, 2016

Day 10 of 31 Days for an Environmentally Friendly December: Air Drying your Laundry

by Carly Foubert, CFICE Communications RA Have you ever done your laundry and taken the clothes out of the dryer to find that your favourite shirt has shrunk? Or that your athletic clothes are losing their elasticity? Or noticed that your socks are slowly shrinking in numbers as they are mysteriously disappearing in the... More

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