WASTE AUDIT 2010 NEEDS YOUR HELP!!!

Tuesday - October 5.. 8 am - 12:30

We are looking for volunteers who are enthusiastic about taking part in environmental initiatives on campus and
have a passion for helping the environment and raising awareness. Volunteers are expected to help for a min. of 3
hours, and ideally to stay the entire audit. The more volunteers, the less time it will take to do the audit and the
shorter the shift.

This is a fun activity that draws a lot of attention to the courtyard. Everyone who participates enjoys it and is
always surprised at what they find in the trash.

Visit http://www.facebook.com/l/2d29cw91WQx0Ao9fAKfD3Bg3N6w;www.green-step.ca to find out more about waste audits!

A Complimentary Live Audio Webinar

Featuring MIT supply chain and logistics experts Edgar Blanco and Yossi Sheffi
Friday, October 1, 2010 - Noon – 1:00 p.m. EST

FREE. Join us from your office or conference room—no travel necessary!

Companies are under increasing pressure from customers, regulators, and investors to improve their environmental performance in line with increasingly stringent sustainability goals. But bringing the somewhat nebulous concept of “green” down to ground level is a major challenge, especially as most of the work needs to take place across supply chain partners.

How can companies deliver on their green corporate goals by turning these aspirations into measurable environmental gains?

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Successful program applicants can pick up their NeighbourWoods tree(s) on Thursday, October 7 from 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, October 9 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the City of Kelowna Park Services building, 1359 KLO Road. Castanet.net

A whopping 91 percent of the soy grown here in the U.S. is genetically modified, and the easiest way to ensure that a soy product isn't GM is to stick with organic. USDA certified organic foods, by definition, cannot contain GM ingredients. Do you have a tough time finding organic soy milk in the store? YahooGreen.com

Researchers from MIT and the University of Cambridge in the UK have released a study that attributes about 8,000 premature deaths to emissions from airplanes at cruise altitudes. Landing and takeoff also produce a significant quantity of pollutants. TreeHugger.com

"A recent British study found that 70% of women wouldn't leave the house without their makeup tools--half of those said they wore makeup 24/7, and 40% said they'd be embarrassed to be seen without makeup in front of friends and coworkers. Ugh!" TreeHugger.com

As you're likely aware, this year is a big one for electric cars -- two of the highest profile EVs ever aimed at the mainstream are slated to debut soon. Meanwhile, the political and cultural climate is beginning to shift away from the oily favoritism of decades past: Gas prices are rising ever higher, and there's a new premium on efficient vehicles. TreeHugger.com

The only consolation in this dreaded scenario is that it happens to all of us. The following are five time-tested and green tricks that have worked wonders for many a poor soul, listed here from the easiest to the hardest. YahooGreen.com

The company has been making an effort to green its processes and its wares -- from partnering with the World Wildlife Fund on lower-impact cotton production to offering reusable bags and energy-efficient bulbs in its stores to sustainable furniture lines. With focus on alternative energy, renewable materials, and low-impact production, the 10 green Ikea products highlighted here are a step in the right direction. TreeHugger.com

OPT's PB40 PowerBuoy was hooked up to the grid at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii as part of the firm's program with the US Navy to test wave energy technology. The connection demonstrates the device's ability to produce utility-grade renewable energy that can be transmitted to the grid according to international and national standards, says the firm. TreeHugger.com

Thirty-one Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School Students took part in the 17th annual Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup at Mission Creek Park on Friday. The grade five and six students started at the EECO Centre and went opposite ways along the creek gathering cigarettes, food wrappers, plastic bags, beverage cans and much more in the 90 minute long event. Castanet.net

Just in time for National Forest Week, over 1,000 trees were planted in the South Mission Sunday. Local TD employees and Scout troops were among the 60 volunteers gathered in Rockview Park to plant native trees and seedlings. Castanet.net

The Organic Okanagan Festival brings friends and colleagues together, not just on Sunday but throughout the year. Coodinator Wendy Wright sends out newsletters between festivals to keep everyone up to date but those involved also keep in touch and help each other out. KelownaDailyCourier.ca

"The idea that we can bring people together from all walks of life, no matter what their beliefs might be, and channel that energy and teamwork into thinking about the environment. We have 20 volunteers and all of the exhibitors have people helping them. There is just so much good synergy, so much good effort put into this day." KelownaDailyCourier.ca

The Car Arc seems to be a great solution for new EV owners looking for a carport that not only protects their vehicle, but charges it too. The curvaceous structure is covered in a thin solar skin that soaks up sunlight and converts it to energy for recharging low batteries. Plus, it's a smart way to store bikes. And this is only one of several clever arc designs by the company. TreeHugger.com

For the past couple of years, rumors about a hybrid Toyota Yaris have been going back and forth. But things are finally getting a bit more concrete and official: Toyota is saying that they are going to make a "small hybrid car" at its Valenciennes factory in France, which is where the Yaris is built. Production is beginning in 2012. TreeHugger.com

One of the main challenges with electric cars is that batteries are bulky and heavy. Volvo is trying to solve that problem by turning a car's body panels into an energy storage device, an idea that, if feasible, would kill two birds with one stone by freeing up space inside the car and making it relatively lighter. TreeHugger.com

Shweeb is a concept for short to medium distance, urban personal transport, using human-powered vehicles on a monorail. We are providing $1 million to fund research and development to test Shweeb's technology for an urban setting. Treehugger.com

According to a study by Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, if the U.S. wants to significantly reduce its oil consumption, it should prioritize the fast adoption of electric cars over " the proposed national renewable portfolio standard". This makes a lot of sense. TreeHugger.com

Arctic Circle is a daily cartoon strip by Alex Hallet about three penguins, Oscar, Ed and Gordo, who have emigrated from Antarctica to the Arctic. The comic has an underlying environmental theme and regularly sees the humour in trying to live a more eco-friendly life in a 21st century world.