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Shifting Gears starts today!

Posted on May 1 2009 by Carbon Countdown and filed in Transportation + Air Quality

The 6th annual workplace transportation challenge, Shifting Gears, starts today!

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Earth Week is fast approaching!

Posted on April 15 2009 by Carbon Countdown and filed in Lifestyle + Culture, Health + Pollution

Well, Earth Week is almost upon us!

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GO buses in Peterborough!

Posted on April 3 2009 by Carbon Countdown and filed in Transportation + Air Quality

What? A GO bus coming to Peterborough?

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Peterborough Horticultural Society does its part!

Posted on March 30 2009 by Carbon Countdown and filed in Lifestyle + Culture, Waste Reduction

I love seeing examples of different community groups making an effort to reduce their footprint!

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Earth hour 2009!

Posted on March 24 2009 by Carbon Countdown and filed in Energy + Climate

The third annual Earth Hour will be held this Saturday, March 28th!

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Trent University’s Early Earth Day!

Posted on March 5 2009 by Carbon Countdown and filed in Lifestyle + Culture

For the past few years, Sustainable Trent has hosted an Early Earth Day (presumably because Trent is in the midst of exams when actual Earth Day rolls around) which is held at the University.

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The Carbon Flip

Posted on February 23 2009 by Carbon Countdown and filed in Health + Pollution, Transportation + Air Quality

The Peterborough Ultimate League has been getting a fair amount of attention since they introduced their ‘carbon flip’ over the summer.

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Review of How to Live Well Without Owning a Car

Posted on January 2 2009 by Carbon Countdown and filed in Transportation + Air Quality

I just finished reading How to Live Well Without Owning a Car, written by Chris Balish. This book was written for people looking for a reason to get rid of their car, as they can be quite constraining!

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Icebiking! Who knew?

Posted on December 23 2008 by Carbon Countdown and filed in Transportation + Air Quality

In the spirit of wintertime, I thought it would be awesome to share some tips on winter biking.

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Peterborough’s One Thousand Acts of Green, an initiative brought to you by Peterborough Green-Up and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, is focusing on residents making everyday changes to their life to reduce their carbon footprint.
So list your pledge today and help Peterborough reach One Thousand Acts of Green!!