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PEI Building Codes and Energy Standards - A Case Study
Find out about how an energy audit and a small investment yielded improved energy efficiency and cost savings for a young Island family.

Ecological Forestry Course at UPEI
Macphail Woods and UPEI are partnering for the second year running to offer a week-long intensive ecological forestry course.

The State of Bicycling in PEI
Our friends at Cycling PEI provide an update on active transportation in PEI and potential models for the future.

ECO-PEI Energy Proejct: Highlights of 2009
Learn about some of the key accomplishments of the ECO-PEI energy project over the past year.

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Anti-Environmentalism on PEI
A resident of DeSable takes on the province regarding environmental damage caused by a local business.
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Lawn-Care Pesticides - A Case for Strengthening the Rules
Macphail PEI has taken a first step, but there is still much to be done to make the regulations effective.
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Sustainable Seafood
How much do you know about the seafood we buy and its impact on our oceans?
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Dual-flush Toilets Deliver Massive Water Savings
Rod Dempsey makes the case for investing in a new toilet.

Toward a Sustainable Built Environment on Prince Edward Island
There is much to be gained if Prince Edward Island were to establish a strong approach to reduce waste energy from buildings. 

Native Plants Becoming More Popular
Join Gary Schneider as he explores the variety of trees and shrubs growing in the Macphail Woods nursery.

Can Electric Vehicles Make PEI a Better Place?
Matthew McCarville makes the case for putting in place electric vehicle infrastructure in PEI.

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350 Climate Action Campaign
Find out about an innovative awareness campaign leading up to the Copenhagen conference on climate change.
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Can the World Change in Time – Can WE?
Copenhagen and Denmark offer model examples, at the municipal and national level, to mitigate climate change.
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Canada’s Newest Environmental Law Group Taking Shape
Learn about the East Coast Environmental Law Association and its recent work in Prince Edward Island.
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New England Power Markets Shaky Without Cap and Trade
A coalition of Atlantic Canadian environmental groups says the future of power exports to New England depends on Eastern Premiers cooperating to regulate greenhouse gas emissions through a cap and trade system.
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Wind Energy Must be a Community Resource (Part 1)

In part one of a two-part article, Gary Schneider makes the case for small-scale, locally controlled wind energy development strategies built on a foundation of energy efficiency with participatory policy processes and a greater share of benefits accruing to the local community.

 

Macphail Woods Purchases Mill

Learn about the latest exciting developments at Macphail Woods.

 

Energy Project Still Powering Along 

ECO-PEI staffers provide an overview of the accomplishments of the ECO-PEI Energy Projecdt over the past year.

 

Federal Tory Plan Threatens Environmental Assessment

Gary Schneider raises the alarm about the government’s plan to gut the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.

 

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Models for Wind Energy Development (Part 2)

In the second part of his two-part article, Gary Schneider explores opportunities forPrince Edward Island to invest in sustainable wind development and suggests areas for policy and regulatory change to facilitate movement in this direction. 

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Alternative Natures, Alternative Bodies: What the Medical World has to Offer

Kate McDonald examines the conceptualizations of nature, the human body, and health in both biomedicine and alternative medicines and explores the ways in which these models shape the subsequent picture of human illness and appropriate treatment within the respective medical systems.

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Change is Happening

We borrow from Guy Dauncey’s website Earth Future to share some inspiring initiatives from around the world. 

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Cuba's System Working Well, in Spite of Hurricanes and US Agression

Tony Reddin and Marion Copleston describe their recent solidarity visit to Cuba.

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Eco-living 101

Rod Dempsey and ECOPEI are pleased to host an eight-week course designed to enable Islanders to live lightly and save money. Guaranteed!

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ECO-PEI Recommends

ECOPEIslanders share some of their favourite websites, movies, books, and magazines.

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Island Energy Community Grows

Matt McCarville introduces a new online social network created in November 28 by Rob Paterson. 

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Social Forum Schedule

We are pleased to provide a list of upcoming Forum dates and discussion topics from the Institute for Bioregional Studies. 

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Three Winter Tips for a Healthy Home

From the Environmental Health Association of Nova Scotia (EHANS).

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  The FOOD Issue Fall Newsletter 2008

Supplementary Articles:

 Which foods contain the least pesticides?
  Agricultural Production in PEI: Hope for the future?
  Formation of the PEI Food Security Network
  Food Security Network Statement of Principles
  Creating a Sustainable Future for Prince Edward Island
  Eating by the Seasons
  World Food Day  (external link)
  The Botany of Desire—A book review
  Food-related links