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Celgar near Castlegar, B.C. is one of the largest and most modern kraft pulp mills in North America.
Castlegar, Environment, Forestry,

Castlegar’s Celgar is fighting to sell excess “green” power

The Business in Vancouver newspaper is reporting that Celgar, located just north of Castlegar, is fighting with BC Hydro over the sale of excess power to Fortis BC—BC Hydro’s main competitor.

May 2012 » by Keith Powell
Stephanie and Aaron Van de Kemp, owners of Cleanline Automotive in Invermere, B.C.
Invermere, Environment,

Cleanline Automotive finds green alternatives

Stephanie and Aaron Van de Kemp presented their first “baby,” Cleanline Automotive, to the public on April 11, 2012—and they have an actual baby due in June.

May 2012 » by Marie Milner
Solar panels at a business
Invermere, Cuisine, Environment, Retail,

Solar-powered coffee?

Solar systems can save your business money and satisfy your environmental conscience. Greenman Sustainable Solutions facilitated the installation of a system at Kicking Horse Café in Invermere in 2010.

May 2012 » by Lisa Crane
Man and a dog.
Golden, Developments, Environment, Real Estate,

Recipe for success

Innovation Building Group is an award-winning construction company based out of Whistler and now Golden, British Columbia. The company's commitment is to sustainability, community and the environment.

May 2012 » by Lisa Crane
A beautiful Mandala Home
Developments, Environment,

Mandala Homes builds B.C.’s first Energy Star qualified home

Mandala Homes is making great strides by building British Columbia’s first Energy Star qualified home in Nelson.

May 2012
Mineral hot pool in Radium hot springs, B.C.
Radium Hot Springs, Developments, Environment, Tourism,

Iconic hot springs in Radium to be privatized

One of the most iconic and longstanding features of Kootenay National Park is up for privatization, as Parks Canada announced this week that it is seeking an independent operator for the pools at Radium Hot Springs.

May 2012
Four students post behind a table containing two types of solar panels.
Environment, Education, Technology,

Learning the way of the future

Robert Macrae, instructor at Selkirk College, believes that sustainable technologies are the way of the future. He has been a proponent of the advanced certificate in renewable energy technology that the Castlegar campus will be offering in May of 2013.

May 2012 » by Kristen Cook
Students from Fernie Secondary School display their Paint the Town for Fish posters at Fernie City Council.
Fernie, Environment, Education,

Fernie students to paint the town for fish

Know Your Watershed student action project raises awareness of fish habitats.

May 2012
The Haagerup family sits in their greenhouse around plant boxes and smile. Bent is holding the paws of a big dog.
Kaslo, Agriculture, Environment,

Eat, learn, garden

If you’re looking for advice on organic gardening, you won’t find a better source than the folks at Tesla Springs Farm. Bent Haagerup runs this farming operation with his wife, Gunilla, and son Jens.

April 2012 » by Kristen Cook
Castlegar, Environment, Health & Wellness,

‘Man in Motion’ gains momentum

Canadian icon Rick Hansen is scheduled to attend the annual sturgeon release festival in Castlegar on April 23.

April 2012 » by Breanne Massey

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