EcoFriendly West

12
Mar
EcoWest News, March 12, 2024

EcoWest News, March 12, 2024

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Ensuring clean water; 2) Transforming abandoned oil wells into solar farms makes sense; 3) Bold school climate action; and 4) Protecting Canada’s only live coral reef in the Pacific
3 min read
08
Mar
Mud-luscious*

Mud-luscious*

We tend to view mud as a nuisance, but it has shaped our planet, formed our rivers, improved our health, and been used to build houses. Plus, splashing in puddles and making mud pies is fun.
4 min read
05
Mar
EcoWest News, March 5, 2024

EcoWest News, March 5, 2024

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Hydro power shortages; 2) Preparing Albertans for Climate Change e-course; 3) Energy efficiency; and 4) False Creek, a potential urban marine park
2 min read
27
Feb
EcoWest News, February 27, 2024

EcoWest News, February 27, 2024

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Capturing rainfall; 2) Reducing environmental damage from mining; 3) Protecting ferruginous hawks; and 4) Turning golf courses into public green spaces
3 min read
20
Feb
EcoWest News, February 20, 2024

EcoWest News, February 20, 2024

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) If only cars and buildings were more like trees; 2) Municipal climate action; 3) A recycled park; and 4) Revised energy retrofit grants
2 min read
15
Feb
Drought in Western Canada

Drought in Western Canada

Communities across Western Canada are facing water shortages. Is Western Canada facing a prolonged drought? What can we do to prevent it?
4 min read
13
Feb
EcoWest News, February 13, 2024

EcoWest News, February 13, 2024

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News, February 13, 2024: 1) Geothermal energy in Manitoba; 2) A new nature society in Saskatchewan; 3) Farming with wildlife; and 4) A close-up view of BC’s banana slugs
3 min read
06
Feb
EcoWest News, February 6, 2024

EcoWest News, February 6, 2024

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Making reduced consumption the new normal; 2) Mining in Manitoba; 3) Recycling shoes; and 4) Setting up a hoverfly lagoon
2 min read
01
Feb
Nails, Talons & Claws

Nails, Talons & Claws

Nails, talons, and claws help animals to run, climb, pick things up, and stop them from falling.
3 min read
30
Jan
EcoWest News, January 30, 2024

EcoWest News, January 30, 2024

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Eco-friendly burials in Manitoba; 2) Fossil fuel divestment vs. investment; and 3) Reducing urban agriculture’s climate impact
2 min read