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Student’s Corner

Posted on December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 by student

Today, a lot of trash cans are accompanied by a recycling can, a good sign that our society has been successfully educated about the importance of recycling. While recycling is Read More …

Posted in  Student's Corner , SustainabilityTagged Cardboard box, Plant, Reusable shopping bag, Upcycling1 Comment

Summer Gardening

Posted on June 17, 2015June 15, 2015 by Patricia Beaumont

Late June is a good time to plant: tomatoes, watermelon, Swiss chard, summer squash, spinach, radishes, peppers, peas, okra, lettuce, celery, carrots, and beets.

Posted in  Sustainability Tip of the Week , SustainabilityTagged Basil, Bell pepper, Box, Brassica juncea, Calgary, Chard, Plant, Radish, Raised-bed gardening, Sowing2 Comments

Hydroponics

Posted on June 25, 2014June 16, 2014 by Patricia Beaumont

For those who enjoy gardening, a method called hydroponics is a particularly sustainable form of gardening. Hydroponics means growing plants without soil. Instead, plants’ roots grow in water with nutrient Read More …

Posted in  Sustainability Tip of the Week , SustainabilityTagged garden, Hydroponic, Mineral, Plant, Potassium, Root, Soil, water12 Comments

Hydroelectricity and New York State

Posted on October 2, 2013February 26, 2014 by Patricia Beaumont

Hydroelectricity is the form of renewable energy where electricity is generated by hydropower aka through the use of force of falling or flowing water. It is the most widely used Read More …

Posted in  Energy ,  Sustainability Tip of the Week , SustainabilityTagged  Energy , Central Utilities, dam, hydro, hydroelectric, operation, Plant3 Comments

Green Roofs, the way of the future!

Posted on January 18, 2012January 23, 2012 by Patricia Beaumont

A green roof is an extension of a new or existing roof that involves a high-quality water proofing and root repellant system, a drainage system, filter cloth, a lightweight growing Read More …

Posted in   Ecology  ,  Sustainability Tip of the Week , SustainabilityTagged Business, Green roof, Ottawa, Plant, Roof, Sustainable architecture, Urban heat island, Waterproofing6 Comments

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