The current state of summer, air quality and quality of life in general has shifted dramatically in recent weeks. Swimming lessons are cancelled. Day Campers are inside. Farmers Markets are cancelled. Is this really summer? When it’s repeatedly too hot to be outside or the air quality is categorized as unsafe to breathe, summers have...
During the week of May 18, Greys for Green was excited to help with some maintenance work on one of the Town of New Tecumseth’s new micro forests at the new Tottenham Water Tower. The Town has a bold goal of increasing the Urban Tree Canopy from 21% (as of 2021) to 30% across all...
Sustainability is increasingly being adopted as a lifestyle choice. With intention, it can be woven into almost all of our daily decisions as we transition from lives of convenience to lives of environmentally conscious choices. What does it mean to live sustainably? Sustainable living is achieved by making choices that help us reduce our environmental...
In Canada, almost 82% percent of the population now live in cities and towns. As climate change is increasingly experienced by us at the local level, municipalities are at the frontline of the effort against climate change. Local governments understand community needs and can take concrete measures which ripples outward to its residents. We are...
We pay more, think less, and live on auto-play. Convenience has become a way of life. From pre-cut vegetables to next-day delivery, society is creating a culture that prioritizes instant gratification and convenience over long-term sustainability. While our convenient lifestyle offers us ease, it’s also created a disposable culture. Convenience damages the environment with products...
Our kitchen is full of microplastics that we eat, breathe and drink every day. They are in our vegetables, meat and tap water. Here’s the Problem It is estimated that we ingest about five grams of microplastics per week, roughly equivalent to the mass of a credit card. We are becoming plastic people. Exposure to chemicals...
In September, Greys for Green happily assisted with tree planting in Phase I of the new Micro-forest in Hillside Park in Alliston. As part of its commitment to environmental stewardship, the Town of New Tecumseth is revitalizing a portion of Hillcrest Park with a native-based micro-forest, a densely planted area of trees, shrubs and perennials...
Until I learned that there was plastic in my toothpaste, I didn’t understand the health risks of the pervasive microplastics and their toxic chemicals in my environment and, to my horror, my body. We eat and breathe plastic everyday, and it’s unavoidable. Plastic Free July is a time for us to pledge to reduce our...
Plastic Free July is an annual campaign encouraging people to cut down on single-use plastics throughout the month of July. Since 2011, people have taken the challenge to go plastic free in July by choosing to refuse the single-use plastics we use daily. The initiative has grown into a global movement, engaging over 100 million...
There is never a good time for a furnace to break down or an appliance to die. But, with every problem, there lies an opportunity. When you need to replace an air conditioner, furnace or washer, it’s the perfect time to explore options that could turn into a good investment for both your wallet and...
