GREEN INFO ARCHIVES...


  • The Canadian government announced the new "Home Renovation Tax Credit" (HRTC) so home owners can receive up to 15% credit on renovations. Please take advantage of this rebate to make your home more energy and water efficient before this ends February 1st, 2010. Click on http://www.budget.gc.ca/2009/pamphlet-depliant/pamphlet-depliant3-eng.asp for complete details.

  • In December 2008, the President of the United Nations General Assembly stated that, "...the right to water is a human right and cannot therefore be treated as a commodity that is bought and sold." (For more to read on this subject please go to www.canadians.org)
  • In October 2007 all IKEA Canada stores began charging 5 cents per plastic bag and donating the proceeds of their plastic bags to "Trees Canada".

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