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As the clock on my cell hit 8pm last night I stood, anxious for something, but not quite sure what. Along with another 50 or so warmly dressed photogs and videographers (tqs too!) we waited. The lookout seemed like the perfect spot to catch the possibility of an amazing event.
What we got was […]

First radio interview today (for those who will listen, please be gentle and try not to laugh too hard) on Radio 940AM with Natasha Hall on her weekly show “What’s Up, Montreal?“. You can listen live with their webcast.

I just spoke with her on the phone yesterday and she seemed really cool, so hopefully […]

When was the last time you pulled up to the food court line and they ladled a heap of rice and potatoes into your polystyrene plate or container then turned around and tossed it into the microwave for a 30 second blast. I’ve done it many a time with only a simmering thought of […]

Does this mean we’ve got “Sub-Prime” mortgages in Quebec.  Sure looks like it.

- a little small on the pic (-1.5% below prime)
- rate applies for 1st year only (predatory increases to follow!)
Please line up at Caisse Desjardins to get screwed.

Tiny little snippet in the Gazette this morning informed me of a cool little program Hydro Quebec is initiating this spring. Recyc-Frigo will pay you 60$ for each old fridge or freezer that you want to get rid of this year. A brilliant program in my opinion as it will motivate a homeowner […]

Ok. New game, same rules. Same rules as all the other games I’ve never introduced on this site. Just guess what this is ok.
Hint: The images will be ‘environmentally related’ and recently in the news.

UPDATE:
We have zee winner.  James called it with the “Thames Barrier“.  I think the one they’re thinking […]

Earth hour countdown.  This Saturday (March 29th) don’t bother turning your lights on when dusk hits, leave the TV off, the radio as well.  Invite some friends over, burn a few candles for mood, and strike up say… a conversation.  One without referring to the great Google for answers, try debating the topic, you don’t […]

Looks like we’ve got some wiggle room down there. Come on Canada, jack that petrol tax to 30% and use the new found monies wisely. (by wisely I don’t mean increased pensions for the lot of you)

…to my dog is, well anything he can find on the ground including cardboard, random crumbs and if he has room, dog food.
This, as you may want to visualize results in waste. Specifically, dog shit.
We’ve been using PoopEase baggies for the last few months as I negligently fell into the greenwash of the packaging […]

“I couldn’t build this in Canada,” Mr. MacLellan said. “Germany is a very high-quality environment for us. I have nothing to worry about.”
Arise couldn’t build the plant in Canada because the level of financial incentives, engineering and construction expertise and general awareness of the growth potential of renewable energy simply don’t exist there.
How […]

In the end, 99% of developers just want to build and sell homes and attain maximum profit.  After all, it wouldn’t be a capitalist society if that weren’t the case.  This usually manifests in cookie cutter developments based on for the most part poorly designed model homes built quickly and cheaply.
But what if they could […]