Adopt an Endangered Animal
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) stands for all things good.
By Rachel Wildman
The WWF's dream is to stop the degradation of the Earth’s natural resources and species and to promote a human lifestyle the supports this conservation. With Climate Change becoming one of the top five global issues and even a growing love for the Earth’s scariest creature, the shark, as they grow instinct, WWF is grabbing the attention of many Canadians.
If you love animals, you deeply care about the environment, and you strive to reduce your ecological footprint, then WWF needs your help. Instead of donating money to the general organization without fully understanding where your money is going, WWF has many specific donating opportunities that are clearly defined on their website. You can actually symbolically adopt specific endangered animals in order to ensure their protection. You can adopt an Emperor Penguin, a Polar Bear, a cute Snow Leopard, a Giant Panda, or even a Blue Shark, just to name a few! For a full listing, click here
Because this adoption is symbolic, you are not actually helping an individual animal, but the whole specie—you are caring for families of this animal. With every symbolic animal, you will receive a certificate, a plush toy of that animal, as well as information on why they are endangered and how you are helping.
So I encourage all you girls to symbolically adopt an animal and help reverse the damage we have done to the Earth—make a birthday gift out of it for your best friend, your parents, etc.
Presents From Nature: Part 2
Last week, I introduced Backcountry Betty by Jennifer Worick and showed you how to create a Pinecone Diffuser. Today, I’ll show you another cool present that is easy to make for someone special on your holiday list: The Birchbark frame!
Me to We T-Shirts
T-shirt are being sold by Me to We to raise money for Free the Children. By Lauren Scott
Are You Canada's Top Teen Philanthropist?
Have you spent endless hours helping others for a good cause? Are you interested in changing the world for the better? A new contest aims to find the most charitable teen in Canada and that could be you!
Free The Children's Commitment to Change
Imagine waking up every morning and, instead of going to school, you’re faced with a long walk to retrieve water for you and your family. When would you have time to go to school and hang out with your friends? You probably wouldn’t.
by Sheetal Lodhia
2009 Toyota Earth Day Winners
Earlier this month, Toyota and Earth Day Canada recognized some of Canada’s most promising environmental leaders. Fifteen exceptional high school students won accolades for their efforts to make everyday Earth Day.
By Aparna Allam
Light The Way
Aromatherapy candles have an amazing way of setting the mood for whatever you have planned. Whether it’s a romantic dinner in or an intensive study session, the right scent can really affect your state of mind.
Eco-Brilliant Earth Day Reads
These days, even the biggest luxury skincare snobs we know are switching to organic, all-natural beauty products. Why the sudden granola180? Turns out natural skincare is the new yoga – another way to treat your body well.
Waste Not
A greener option for that time of the month.
Beauty With A Conscience
When it comes to cosmetics, going green just seems like a natural choice. After all, the less chemicals used in the makeup and skincare products you use, the better – for your skin and the planet.
Vervegirls Heart the Earth
Time to get down and dirty for the environment, Vervegirls. Put an extra topcoat on that manicure and head to Jericho Beach Park this Saturday, April 18th, for Evergreen's 9th Annual Earth Day Vancouver Event.
Shoes Made for Walking
Listen to your Mother...Earth that is and get some shoes made for walking. To celebrate Spring in eco-chic style, ditch the car and pound the payment with some new DVS Shoes.
How to Read Organic Labels
We’re told it’s green, it’s organic, it’s eco-chic, but what exactly does that mean? Here are the facts you need to know when shopping green. By Kelsey Malenchak
Green Jobs
Change the future with your green job. By Sharlotte Lawrence
Mission Earth
Three Cool Canadians Who are Saving The Planet!
Rebel with a Cause!
Be Earth Friendly Every Day
Green Living: Getting Started
How Green Living can help a world in crisis!
Green Living: Prom
Tips for an eco-chic prom!
Green Living: Mind the Water Gap
Battling for water equality for green living across the globe. Turn on the tap. Pour yourself a glass of water. Now pour another. Keep pouring until you’ve got about 2,445 glasses full.
Green Living: Eco Action Plan
Take steps toward developing your individual eco action plan with these tips for green living. BY MICHELLE COLLINS
Green Living: Get Yourself a Smart Bag
You know what’s better than recycling? Reusing! Embrace green living and stop using plastic bags that’ll take thousands of years to decompose or use up tons of energy to recycle.
Green Living: Conquer the Clutter
Arm yourself with the Three R’s and start living green
Earth Hour Toronto, 2008
Last year, Sydney Australia blazed an eco-trail by encouraging people to turn out their lights for just one hour, on March 31. More than million people and 2,100 business tuned in and turned off for an amazing result: in just one hour, the city’s energy consumption was cut by more than 10 per cent (which would be like taking 48,000 cars off the road for a year!). This year, it’s a world-wide thing (in 20 cities across six continents), with Toronto leading the way in Canada. So on March 29, at 8 p.m., join millions of people and turn your lights off for one hour. Easy peasy. (Bonus: everyone looks gorgeous by candlelight!)
Lights out for Earth Hour
This weekend, do something for the earth.
