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Otonabee River Project

Posted on March 4 2010 by Carbon Countdown and filed in Waste Reduction

Here’s a neat video of a local Peterborough-ite making a difference in the Otonabee!

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With all the excitement of the holiday season, many of us forget to keep the environment in mind. Luckily, there are tons of simple things that you can do to reduce your carbon footprint during the holidays!

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OPIRG’s Free Market

Posted on May 11 2009 by Carbon Countdown and filed in Social Issues + Governance, Waste Reduction

The Free Market is an initiative run by OPIRG. It’s objective is to provide a space for people to donate their unwanted items which are then available to the public for free!

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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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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!!