Saint-Amable, Que., general manager Jean-Sébastien Ménard says the new $200 tax was introduced to help the municipality mitigate the impact of heat islands. He says the money collected from the tax is being reinvested into greening initiatives in the municipality. (Sharon Yonan-Renold/CBC) A small town in Quebec’s Montérégie region […] Click here to view original […]

Image of a light blue wall with a slightly darker, circular shelf hanging on the wall with plants on it. There is a magenta chaise lounge and a light pink console table also in the room. (Image credit: Future) in Advice Painting the walls and refreshing your room is […] Click here to view original

"The office buildings of the future already exist – and they are sitting in our suburbs ready to be reimagined." Can Australian companies meet their net zero targets, fulfill reporting obligations, attract people back to the office and enhance employee engagement all in one move? Vicinity Centres’ Chadstone Place […] Click here to view original

Photo ©Елена Бионышева-Абра/stock.adobe.com In December 2021, the United States placed a federal emphasis on climate-friendly construction materials by implementing the Buy Clean initiative. This initiative leverages the U.S. government’s purchasing power to help spur “a large and stable demand signal to the marketplace” for American-made products with lower embodied […] Click here to view original

TOPICS: Las Vegas Grand Prix LEED Silver Sustainability Community impact Formula-1 Food waste recycling Environmental efforts Tourist attraction Las Vegas (KSNV) — The Las Vegas Grand Prix is gearing up for its 2025 event with a significant milestone: the Grand Prix Plaza has been awarded LEED Silver certification by […] Click here to view original

Man seen keying Tesla. (Photo: KIRO 7) Attacks on Teslas continue around the Puget Sound. Ryan and Ally, a Seattle couple, shared video with KIRO 7 showing someone vandalizing their car last Sunday. “It’s eco-friendly and when it comes down to it, the car is a nice car, regardless […] Click here to view original