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Time For Change – Home and Business Water Efficiency

dave b. posted an article on Eco Friendly Household Ideas - Nov 12, 2009, 6:29 am
Time for change We’ve all grown up taking water for granted. Turn on the tap and there’s water, flush the wc, take a bath, put on the dishwasher, turn on a hosepipe. We use water without reall...
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Take Advantage of the ecoEnergy Retrofit Program for Your Home

dave b. posted an article on Eco Friendly Household Ideas - Nov 11, 2009, 2:05 pm
Many people are unaware about the government grant money that’s available for energy efficient upgrades to their homes. By hiring a licensed energy advisor, you can take advantage of the grant money...
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HP Laser Jet Eco Friendly Printer

dave b. posted an article on Eco Friendly Household Ideas - Nov 10, 2009, 8:08 am
Printers are one device that is often overlooked as a consumer of otherwise un-needed energy.  Thankfully, HP (Hewlett Packard) has just launched a couple of energy focused printers for home and offi...
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Sea Shepherd Society Adds A Speed Boat

dave b. posted an article on Eco Friendly Household Ideas - Nov 10, 2009, 6:18 am
I’m sure most know of the Sea Shepherd Society.  If not, a brief introduction – Founded in 1977, the Sea Shepherd society is an international non-profit wildlife conservation group which puts its...
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Nigels Green Web Awards – Second Round

dave b. posted an article on Eco Friendly Household Ideas - Nov 9, 2009, 4:22 pm
Things are getting stirred up again over at Nigels Eco Store.  The second round of Green Web Awards has begun, and nominations end on Monday November 16th, so if you’d like, you might want to head ...
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Low Impact Living's Impact Calculator

dave b. posted an article on Eco Friendly Household Ideas - Nov 6, 2009, 3:10 pm
Ever wonder just how much of everything you use?  Just what is your impact on the planet.  I’m not talking about something simple like how much electricity you use, or how much natural gas your fu...
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Tip # 30 – Finding the leaks in leaky waders

dave b. posted an article on Daily Fishing Tips - Nov 6, 2009, 2:20 pm
If you are a creek dweller like me, you probably go through your fair share of punctured waders.  It doesn’t have to be the end of those waders though!  Hip and Chest waders aren’t cheap...
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Eco Friendly Shopping Bags….Is It Possible?

dave b. posted an article on Eco Friendly Household Ideas - Nov 6, 2009, 2:10 pm
I stumbled across this video on youtube when I was trying to figure out how many shopping bags are produced each year, and consequently how much plastic waste that takes a long time to break down is p...
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The top ten dirtiest germiest things to avoid

dave b. posted an article on Eco Friendly Household Ideas - Nov 6, 2009, 1:53 pm
Flu season is here….and if you are buying into all of the hype about swine flu, that makes this years flu season even more overwhelming.  People are flocking to clinics and lining up for hours to g...
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Recycle old shingles and turn them into roads

dave b. posted an article on Eco Friendly Household Ideas - Nov 6, 2009, 1:19 pm
The roof over your head…..the one that is shingled and takes the brunt of rain, wind, snow, hail.  Your roof needs some love and care once in a while, and whether you choose to take on the project ...
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OSEA Community Power Conference with David Suzuki

dave b. posted an article on Eco Friendly Household Ideas - Oct 29, 2009, 8:59 am
Yet another Suzuki event you may wish to attend: Join the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association and Honourary Chair Dr. David Suzuki 1st Annual OSEA Community Power Conference November 15-16 at t...
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UK Coal Fired Plants Latest Protest Venue

dave b. posted an article on Eco Friendly Household Ideas - Oct 26, 2009, 2:04 pm
United Kingdom coal fired plants came under fire today when a group of protesters scaled a 200 meter tall chimney.  The Camp for Climate Action group managed to gain access to the power plant early M...
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Green Energy Act Alliance Stakeholder Session October 26th

dave b. posted an article on Eco Friendly Household Ideas - Oct 21, 2009, 8:04 am
In light of recent advancement on the implementation of the Green Energy and Green Economy Act, including the Feed-in tariff (FIT) program, local content requirements and the Renewable Energy Approval...
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David Suzuki Foundations First Ever Online Auction!

dave b. posted an article on Eco Friendly Household Ideas - Oct 6, 2009, 1:35 pm
The David Suzuki Foundation has just launched their first ever online auction!  Coming just in time for the fall harvests and Thanksgiving celebrations.  The auction appears to be a fund raising cam...
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Time to check window and door seals for potenial leaks

dave b. posted an article on Eco Friendly Household Ideas - Oct 2, 2009, 11:01 am
Well, autumn is upon us now.  Wet, cold weather has begun to move in, and it’ll stick around for quite a while like it always does.  Soon, many of you will be firing up the furnace and getting the...
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Tip # 29 – Where to find Steelhead Rainbow Trout in the Fall

dave b. posted an article on Daily Fishing Tips - Oct 1, 2009, 3:06 pm
During the spring and fall months in North America, different types of fish begin to migrate from large bodies of water such as the oceans and the great lakes into the rivers and streams that are the ...
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CANADIAN ALLIANCE OF FAIR TRADE WORKER CO-OPERATIVES

dave b. posted an article on The Best Cup Of Coffee - Sep 30, 2009, 11:12 am
There has been a unique collation form in Canada amongst fair trade worker co-operative.  Find below the initial release from the Canadian Alliance of Fair Trade Worker Co-operatives. DECLARATION OF ...
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2010 World Coffee Conference - Guatemala

dave b. posted an article on The Best Cup Of Coffee - Sep 23, 2009, 6:55 am
I’ve just recieved a press release informing that the 2010 world coffee conference will be taking place in Guatemala.  This is the third conference put on by the ICO (International Coffee Organ...
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Polar Ice Caps and Depleted Water Sources

dave b. posted an article on Eco Friendly Household Ideas - Sep 15, 2009, 12:02 pm
As with most of the environmental problems that we face, this is something that is only going to get worse if we continue living the way we do.  Sadly, its something that we can probably still turn ...
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Planet Bean Invites You To Meet One Of The Founders Of The Global Fair Trade Movement

dave b. posted an article on The Best Cup Of Coffee - Sep 15, 2009, 8:23 am
Please join us for an evening with Dr. Francisco VanderHoff, one of the founders of the Fair Trade Certified movement. Dr. VanderHoff is a Catholic priest who has been working with indigenous people i...
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Tip # 28 – Drill Lots Of Ice Fishing Holes

dave b. posted an article on Daily Fishing Tips - Sep 12, 2009, 4:08 pm
Finding fish through the ice can be tough, especially if you don’t have some sort of sonar device or fishfinder to make things a little less confusing.   Ice fishing for schooling fish is fun,...
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Tip # 27 – Start Making Your Own Flies and Lures

dave b. posted an article on Daily Fishing Tips - Sep 11, 2009, 6:11 am
If you are like me, you go through your fair share of lures.  Many lures such as Rapalas and Wally Divers cost what seems to be a fortune, especially when you lose them after only a few fishing trips...
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Propane Education & Research Council Website Updates

dave b. posted an article on Eco Friendly Household Ideas - Sep 11, 2009, 5:33 am
I wanted to let you know of a new Web resource that might be of interest to you.   Usepropane.com is  a Web site that was conceived and created by the Propane Education & Research Council.Â...
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More Disgusting Starbucks Crap to Report!

dave b. posted an article on The Best Cup Of Coffee - Sep 10, 2009, 1:38 pm
So yeah, as most of you folks probably know, I hate starbucks with a passion. I absolutely hate them.  It might not be so bad if they didn’t burn all of their coffee, but I still think they...
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Google Moving in the Green Direction with Solar Power

dave b. posted an article on Eco Friendly Household Ideas - Sep 10, 2009, 12:20 pm
It was just the other day that I was wondering why the search engine giant Google hadn’t begun to explore green initiatives.  Oddly enough, it was just announced yesterday that Google is planning a...
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Tip # 26 – Change Your Fishing Line Often

dave b. posted an article on Daily Fishing Tips - Sep 9, 2009, 8:08 pm
This is one thing that I can say isn’t done enough with my reels.  Changing your fishing line is one of the most important things you should be doing.  There are a number of reasons to do this...
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David Suzuki Newsletter with Prizes!

dave b. posted an article on Eco Friendly Household Ideas - Sep 9, 2009, 2:10 pm
The David Suzuki Foundation has finally started sending newsletters out once again after a period of silence.  These newsletter contain information about living green lifestyles, eco-friendly events ...
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Tip # 25 – Spend Off Time Researching Fishing Techniques

dave b. posted an article on Daily Fishing Tips - Sep 9, 2009, 10:37 am
As with most things in life, we can’t spend all of our time doing what we love.  Fishing is something that most of us need to set time aside to do.  We can’t necessarily wake up every mo...
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Coffee Roaster Fire

dave b. posted an article on The Best Cup Of Coffee - Sep 9, 2009, 7:58 am
So, last week I posted something about how to safely extinguish a coffee roaster fire.  This week in one of the coffee news emails I get, there was an article about a company that recently experience...
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Check Out Climatarians.org!

dave b. posted an article on Eco Friendly Household Ideas - Sep 8, 2009, 11:42 am
On the 22 of July,  a new green hub Climatarians (http://climatarians.org) was launched. This is one complex greenie website!  Full of news, events, forums, all sorts of great things green related.Â...
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Eco Builder Resource Website

dave b. posted an article on Eco Friendly Household Ideas - Sep 8, 2009, 11:29 am
The green/eco friendly building scene has a new resource available.  The struggles of building and renovating green have become greatly eased. ECO Building Resource in Aurora ON. is your source for ...
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Stop The Ohio Milk Labeling Fiasco!

dave b. posted an article on Eco Friendly Household Ideas - Sep 8, 2009, 10:36 am
From the Organic Trade Association comes some startling information about milk and dairy labelling requirements in Ohio.  I’m just going to re-iterate the news release here, and I’m also going to...
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How To Extinguish a Coffee Roaster Fire

dave b. posted an article on The Best Cup Of Coffee - Sep 3, 2009, 9:10 am
Its inevitable.  As a coffee roaster you have to be prepared for the worst.  A fire in your roaster or in your ventilation system will likely happen at one point or another.  With proper maintenanc...
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The 9th Annual Roasters Guild Retreat

dave b. posted an article on The Best Cup Of Coffee - Sep 3, 2009, 9:00 am
Well, unfortunately I didn’t make it again this year, but it sounds like the 9th annual Roasters Guild Retreat at Skamania Lodge in Stevenson Washington went off just fine once again.  Put on b...
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Tip # 24 – Late Summer Lake Trout Fishing Techniques

dave b. posted an article on Daily Fishing Tips - Aug 27, 2009, 9:14 am
Being a fish that prefers very cold waters, lake trout typically head very deep late in the summer.  Spring time is the season that these fish are usually targeted, just after ice out when they are c...
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Tip # 23 – Using the Drop Shot Method of Fishing

dave b. posted an article on Daily Fishing Tips - Aug 26, 2009, 7:40 am
The drop shot rig is an easy rig to put together, and it can mean the difference between going fishless and catching fish on any given day.  Simply put, this rig attaches a hook a foot to several fee...
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Tip # 22 – Summer Time Northern Pike Fishing

dave b. posted an article on Daily Fishing Tips - Aug 25, 2009, 9:15 am
Esox, Water wolf, Pike, Great Northern, Jack, whatever you want to call these beasts of the deep, they are an exciting fish to target regardless of the method you choose to employ.  In the early seas...
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Back From A Week in Northern Ontario

dave b. posted an article on Daily Fishing Tips - Aug 24, 2009, 6:45 am
Hi Folks, I just spent a week in northern Ontario fishing, filming and relaxing.  We were on an island in the south arm of Lake Temagami.  The fishing was excellent, the views amazing and the compan...
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Tip # 21 – Go Fishing On Nasty Stormy Days

dave b. posted an article on Daily Fishing Tips - Aug 11, 2009, 7:47 am
Alrighty folks, this is a big one.  More-so applicable to the fall runs of migratory salmon and trout species.  Its always fun to get out on the river, but what isn’t fun is fishing combat sty...
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Chicken Plumping and a Salty Deception

dave b. posted an article on Eco Friendly Household Ideas - Aug 5, 2009, 9:08 am
How many of you folks enjoy a tasty chicken now and then?  If you do, listen up right now!! There is a very strange and somewhat alarming practice occurring with those chickens you are buying at the...
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Tip # 20 – Hemostats Make Catch And Release Easy

dave b. posted an article on Daily Fishing Tips - Aug 5, 2009, 8:09 am
There is alot to be said about catch and release fishing.  Probably the number one tip that I’ve already mentioned is going with single barbless hooks, particularly when you are fly fishing for...
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Tip # 19 – Attract Trout With Twitching and Skating Dry Flies

dave b. posted an article on Daily Fishing Tips - Aug 4, 2009, 7:32 am
Just to stir things up a little, I thought I’d start a section of Fishing Video Tips.  Here’s the first one of many that will come! Sometimes its all you can do to attract a trout to your...
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Tip # 18 – Hire A Fishing Guide On New Water

dave b. posted an article on Daily Fishing Tips - Jul 30, 2009, 5:40 pm
Exploring new fishing locations is always pretty fun.  Whether you are primarily a stream fisherman, or you prefer fishing from your boat in a lake, the excitement of a brand new fishing spot is alwa...
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Tip # 17 – Taking The Kids and Family Fishing

dave b. posted an article on Daily Fishing Tips - Jul 29, 2009, 6:01 am
Its always a great feeling to get out with the family for a day of fun and relaxation.  For many of us, we might be the only one in the family that is a die hard, heavily addicted fisherman.  With t...
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Tip # 16 – Use Colors That Attract Bass

dave b. posted an article on Daily Fishing Tips - Jul 28, 2009, 8:52 am
Biologists are well aware of the fact that bass can see colours.  It is belieived that there are certain colours that bass can see probably even better than humans can.  Of all of the senses that a ...
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Re-useable Sandwich Bags Made By SewEco

dave b. posted an article on Eco Friendly Household Ideas - Jul 15, 2009, 7:26 am
Do your part in keeping our earth clean one snack at a time! The Sandwich Wrap: Lined with water-resistant, food-safe nylon and 100% Cotton outer fabric, your sandwich will stay fresh and any mess w...
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Yellow Fish Road – Sewers go straight to streams

dave b. posted an article on Eco Friendly Household Ideas - Jul 14, 2009, 3:48 pm
Why do we do the things we do??  Today, as I’m sitting on my porch, I’m watching someone across the road washing off some screens outside on her driveway.  So I think to myself, alright, she’s...
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The Best Green Coffee Bean Sources

dave b. posted an article on The Best Cup Of Coffee - Nov 18, 2008, 4:31 pm
I’ve said before that the quality of your cup of coffee is directly influenced by the green coffee you use. If you are lucky enough to have a coffee roastery close by, stop by and ask them if t...
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About Me

Coffee roaster by day, fly fisher by night, I'm the kind of person who has a lot to share! As noted, passions of mine include coffee and fishing, and I am very interested in the environment. Check out my Green Home Hints blog for simple lifestyle changes to better the environment. Check out The Best Cup of Coffee for great coffee information and reviews. Check out Daily Fishing Tips for great tips to make your fishing that much better!

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