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Randy Burke, who has helmed North Vancouver's Bluewater Adventures since 1988, is thrilled that the youthful green spirit of the 1970s has come storming back in recent times.
CARBON TEAM / JUNE 10, 2008 / Our 2007 carbon calculation results are in… and it turns out they’re up from 2006. According to our calculations, Ecotrust Canada emitted 43 more tonnes of greenhouse gases in 2007 than in 2006. That's an increase of about 66 percent!
Hesquiaht Energy Planproject name:Hesquiaht Energy Planvideo:Barging oil into hamlets nestled in remote fjords along the BC coast is costly—to both communities and the environment.
King Pacific Lodge - Climate Smart Companyclient name:King Pacific Lodge - Climate Smart CompanyKing Pacific Lodge is a luxury wilderness lodge on the Central Coast which had a carbon footprint of 492 tonnes in 2006. They have committed to cut their carbon by 15 percent in 2008 and offset the rest to be a carbon neutral company.
Woodland Flooring - Climate Smartclient name:Woodland Flooring - Climate Smartvideo:Woodland Flooring, a value-added manufacturer using FSC-certified or salvaged BC woods for their specialty Wideplank flooring in Comox, has a carbon footprint of 48 tonnes. A new energy efficient kiln helped the company reduce their GHG emissions by 17 percent this year.
Vancouver Foundation - Climate Smartclient name:Vancouver Foundation - Climate SmartVancouver Foundation is Canada’s largest community foundation and its staff recently conducted a detailed inventory of its carbon footprint, which totaled 103 tonnes.
Upholstery Arts - Climate Smart Company
Upholstery Arts has moved away from petroleum-based materials in their furniture.client name:Upholstery Arts - Climate Smart CompanyUpholstery Arts is an innovative furniture manufacturer and retailer which is leading the green design movement in Vancouver. The company has moved away from petroleum-based materials.
Trilogy Fish Co. - Climate Smart Companyclient name:Trilogy Fish Co. - Climate Smart CompanyTrilogy Fish is a locally owned processor and retailer in Tofino that prides itself on local, sustainable seafood.
Tofino Bus - Climate Smart Company
Dylan Green is the owner of Tofino Bus which provides alternative transportation to residents and visitors on the West Coast.client name:Tofino Bus - Climate Smart CompanyTofino Bus is a long-distance and rural commuter bus service.
SPUD - Climate Smart Companyclient name:SPUD - Climate Smart Companyvideo:Small Potatoes Urban Delivery (SPUD) is an organic and local food home delivery service in Vancouver, Seattle, Victoria and Calgary. SPUD plans to cut its 429-tonne carbon footprint by 10 percent next year and to offset the remainder to become a carbon neutral company.
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