Environmental Racism
November 10th, 2022
By Patricia Wilson, Founder of the Diverse Nature Collective, Pronouns are She/Her Canada is home to some of the most beautiful and diverse natural spaces. From coast to coast to […]
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November 10th, 2022
By Patricia Wilson, Founder of the Diverse Nature Collective, Pronouns are She/Her Canada is home to some of the most beautiful and diverse natural spaces. From coast to coast to […]
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November 3rd, 2022
By Karen Halley, former GreenUP Communications & Marketing Specialist Edited by Lili Paradi, GreenUP Communications Manager This column was originally published in 2016. As jack frost approaches each fall, the […]
Posted in GreenUP Store, rain garden
October 27th, 2022
By Leif Einarson, Former Communications Manager at GreenUP Let’s take a trip to the Hague District Court in the Netherlands, back to May 2021. In an unprecedented landmark ruling, Judge […]
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October 20th, 2022
By Emily Twomey, Program Assistant – Green Economy Peterborough Not only is it Waste Reduction Week in Canada, but the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)’s Small Business Week also […]
Posted in Waste Free
October 13th, 2022
By NeighbourHOODs program, Peterborough GreenUP Plaza parking lots, love them or not, are all around us. They are the places where all drivers become pedestrians – and that in-between space can […]
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October 6th, 2022
By Natalie Stephenson, Hub Coordinator – Green Economy Peterborough Whether a business needs $2,500 to overhaul their recycling program or wants to install a $250,000 energy efficiency upgrade, access to […]
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September 29th, 2022
By Kawartha World Issues Centre in Collaboration with GreenUP Peterborough Time heals. This is something that is often said as we experience the passing of a loved one. Time can […]
Posted in gardening, GreenUP Ecology Park
September 16th, 2022
By Laura Keresztesi, Program Coordinator Close your eyes, and envision yourself standing in a local park that has a vibrant orchard, bursting with abundance. Smell the blossoms in the spring, […]
Posted in gardening
September 8th, 2022
By Tegan Moss, Executive Director at GreenUP Are you looking for cool ways to participate in addressing the climate crisis? Reducing your use of fossil fuels isn’t just about riding […]
Posted in energy
September 1st, 2022
By Active School Travel Peterborough Tentatively at first, kids roll up to the starting line before making their way, cautiously, down the straight-line path and over the seemingly daunting pyramids. […]
Posted in #BikeCanDoThat!, cycling, transportation