Sustaining home energy auditing activities makes sense; this is why the US and the UK have both made significant commitments to their own National programs to sustain home energy audit/retrofit/financing programs. At the same time that our counterparts in the developing world are taking home energy reductions seriously, the Canadian Government took a step backward by not [...]
Archive for May, 2011
17 May
Bike to Work Day – Celebrating Cycling in Hamilton on May 30th
Green Venture is supporting Smart Commute’s Bike to Work Day on Monday May 30th with our staff taking part in the events of the day and riding to work in various Group Rides. Bike to Work Day is an excellent way to celebrate Hamilton as a “cycling and active community!” Individuals can choose to participate in [...]
13 May
My Green Adventures – Success!
Over the April 9th and 10th and May 7th and 8th weekends, Green Venture welcomed over 500 members of the community while hosting our first two weekends in our new series of My Green Adventures events! Partners over the course of the two weekends included, Face Painters from the Hamilton TiCats Cats Claws Fan [...]
6 May
Clean Air is a Yard Away – Lawn Mower Exchange Events
Our April Clean Air is a Yard Away events were a success as reported by John Kernaghan on Open File Hamilton (May 5, 2011 – Folks clear the air by giving up trusted mowers). Be sure to come out to our next event on Saturday May 14th from 10am to 4pm at RONA Parkdale (633 Parkdale Ave North [...]
4 May
Green Venture wins Environmentalist of the Year Award!
Green Venture is very proud and pleased to be recognized with the Hamilton Environmentalist of the Year Award for 2010! The media release from the EOY organizers is below. Hopefully we’ll see you at the dinner on June 8. Cheers, Pete ________________________________________________________ Wednesday, April 27, 2011 For immediate release Hamilton’s Environmentalists of the Year Award Winners [...]
3 May
Littered Streets (and Shores, and Parks)
With the snow melted, it is hard not to notice the litter around Hamilton. Not only is it unattractive but it can be dangerous for wildlife and pollute our natural resources. Our friends around Hamilton have asked us how they can help. The most important step is to set a good example by disposing of [...]
Pete Wobschall
Clare W
Jordan Fysh
Kirstin Silvera
Green Venture
Michael Gemmell
Kathryn Gold
Matthew Sweet
