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Cashing In On Home Improvements

Cashing In On Home Improvements – Get an EnerGuide for Houses evaluation to reveal what energy retrofits can lower your energy bills and save you money.

Carless Life

Carless Life –François Huppé almost became a victim of the "smoking doctor syndrome," the attitude of not practicing in private what he preached at work.

Kitchen Culture

Kitchen Culture – Joanna Baker, former Team Leader of Internal Communications at Natural Resources Canada in Ottawa, has made it a personal goal to reduce the waste she produces, particularly in the kitchen.

Marie-France Bérard

Alternative Wheels Keep Office Culture Rolling – Marie-France Bérard had a vision: to help her staff reduce their GHG emissions by getting them out of their cars on their commute to work and to meetings throughout the day.

Carolyn Murphy

Cycling for the Birds – When Carolyn Murphy borrowed an old bike and went on a low-car diet, she saved enough money to buy a new bicycle and found time to listen to the birds.

Randal Cripps

Senior Manager Buzzes Towards his One-Tonne Goal – Randal Cripps kicked off his One-Tonne Challenge with a new job, new home, and a new way of getting around.

Change is in the Wind

Change is in the Wind – Environment Canada employee Steve Szabo switched to wind power with a few simple clicks of the mouse – and reduced his greenhouse gas emissions instantly by more than 6 tonnes.

Overcoming the Barriers

Overcoming the Barriers – Allison Rogers first rode her bike to work on a dare. Now she coordinates a major "green commuting" initiative.

On-line Calculator Motivates Employees

On-line Calculator Motivates Employees – Petro-Canada employee Maureen Pyne was amazed when she used the Pembina Institute on-line calculator, and now she's showing her fellow employees how to use it too.

Alone No More

Alone No More – Alain Perron used to drive alone. Now he enjoys the company of friends for his daily trip to work.

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