Imagine powering your home with a wind turbine, heating your water with a solar power system, and processing your own biodiesel from used cooking oil. Harold Verburg, of Edmonton’s Trimline Training Centre, teaches consumers about how to build and use these sustainable, green technologies. What new green devices are you considering installing in your home?

Green gifts
It’s time to start thinking outside the mall, says Leslie Garrett, author of The Virtuous Consumer. This year, consider shovelling your neighbour’s driveway or offering to help friends plant their garden in the spring. Other greener gift ideas include bamboo socks, organic underpants, concert tickets and wooden puzzles. What eco-friendly gifts are you asking for?

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I heard it from the Horse’s Mouth - kiteboarding IS sailing. One of my favorite water blogs is horse’s mouth. This blog is full of humor, satire, insightful quips and interesting pictures. Horse’s mouth did a post in March highlighting its Popeye Awards for excellence in Sail Blogging — where recently something […]

Thursday Thirteen my first
13 Simple things you and your family can do to help the earth Turn off your lights when no one is in the room Use cloth diapers Turn off water when brushing your teeth Work close to your home Car pool with people at your work Turn off water when you are not rinsing yourself off in the shower Unplug some of […]

Should drive-thru windows be banned?
A North Vancouver city councillor is calling for a ban on drive-thru windows in new restaurants, citing pollution and noise concerns. Sam Schechter says his constituents have largely supported the motion. “I think they understand that the convenience of not having to get out of your car has to be weighed against the inconvenience of the effects of global warming,” he tells CBC News Morning. What do you think? Should drive-thru windows be banned?

Recycling batteries
As an ambassador for the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation, celebrated hockey legend Guy Lafleur is helping raise awareness about the importance of recycling rechargeable batteries. Lafleur tells CBC News Morning about the free non-profit recycling service. Watch the interview here. How accessible are recycling facilities in your area?