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Ecoholic: Your Guide to the Most Environmentally Friendly Information, Products and Services in Canada

When the world's environmental woes get you down, turn to Ecoholic- Canada's best resource for practical tips and products that help you do your part for the earth. You'll get the dirt on what not to buy and why, and the dish on great gifts, clothes, home supplies and more. Based on the popular and authoritative "Ecoholic" column that appears weekly in NOW, Ecoholicis a cheeky and eye-opening guide to all of life's greenest predicaments.

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The Best Green Products

For the home: cleaning and laundry supplies, furniture, linens

For renovations: flooring, paint, insulation, carpets, cabinetry

For the kitchen: cookware, appliances

For your body: cool clothes, jewellery, shoes, beauty care

For baby: toys, cribs, organic food, diapers

For the garden: fertilizer, pest control, patio furniture

For the office: supplies, equipment, energy savings

For your pet: natural food, flea control, litter solutions

For the fun of it: sporting goods, camping equipment, holidays

The Most Current Information

Avoiding toxins in the home

Buying pesticide-free food

Sustainable seafood, meat and veggie choices

Reducing energy and water use

Greening your love life

Eco-tourism

Keeping your home and garden pest-free without harmful chemicals

Green gift-giving and ethical investing

Choosing an environmentally friendly career

The big issues facing Canada and how to get involved

The Most Helpful Services

Electronics and computer recyclers

Alternative energy suppliers

Green general stores

Local organic food delivery

Incentives and rebates for greening your home

Local and national environmental groups

Household hazardous waste disposal

Also includes a city-by-city guide:

Calgary, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg

Subject
health
Themes
environment
Setting
Canada
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 352 pages

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