Timelapse of Earth from Space – Watch MoreFunny Videos

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Photo by Geri Coady @hellogeri

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Lightning TO from Jon Simonassi on Vimeo.

From BlogTO: Toronto Lightning Storm August 2011

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Hey everyone

I can’t believe it’s been a year since the last Earth Hour, but here it is again already. Tomorrow at 8:30pm everyone will be responsible for turning off their lights for 1 hour.

We’ve done a lot of damage to this world, much of it caused by our affinity for needless daily comforts, so the least we can do is turn off our lights for one measly hour.

Use candles or flashlights. It could be fun!

By turning off your lights for 1 hour you make a significant difference. Around the world last year millions of kWh of power were saved. And every year it’s grown by leaps and bounds so hopefully this year is the biggest yet.

Take it upon yourself to find out more about Earth Hour.

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A friend of mine asked today where Victoria Park. I was going to be a dick and send him a Let Me Google That For You link but when I did the search I realized it didn’t up, at least not in Google Maps, as I expected.

I created a map for anyone looking to go to Victoria Park for some sliding now that St. John’s finally has snow.

View Victoria Park in a larger map

The top of the hill is on Hamilton Avenue.

Environment, Local News Hamilton Avenue, Sliding, Snow, St. John's, Winter

Researchers suggest there is a possibility that the oil from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill could be carry into the North Atlantic by the Gulf Stream.

This video illustrations the potential spread of the oil spill by ocean currents.

Environment BP Oil Spill, Newfoundland & Labrador

The popular outfitters department store Mountain Equipment Co-op is well know for being a green company. From providing bike racks to building a self-sustaining prairie environments on their downtown Toronto department building, they have a track record for setting the green bar high.

Their latest store in Burlington, Ontario has taken going green to another level.

For starters their white rooftop detracts heat from the sun while their rooftop windows provide free, bright light. Additionally there are two massive solar arrays that provide heat in addition to electiricy.

Water is collected from the roof from rain and snow and used for their toilets and there is special reserved parking for energy efficient hybrid vehicles.

The building is 68 percent more energy efficient than other department stores of similar size.

Part of that is due to their new air conditioning system. In so many words, they will be using ice to keep their store cool during hot summer days.

They are using a system known as Ice Bear. It’s essentially a refrigeration system that freezes water in a large cube and then distributes the cool air from the ice.

MEC acknowledges that there is certainly no ROI on investing in the Ice Bear. It is double the cost of conventional air conditioners. But it’s much better for the environment.

As a result of all there greener innovations they have been awarded the LEED Gold Rating.

From TheStar.com: Utilities warming to ice-storage air-cooling systems
From The Urben Country: Mountain Equipment Co-op Takes Home Gold

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