The Great Sustainability Photo Challenge
We hear the words “sustainability”, “green” and “LEED” every day, but have you ever wondered what these words mean to the people who use them? The Great Sustainability Photo Challenge aimed to address what sustainability means to individuals through the use of imagery. Staff members were encouraged to produce a creative photo montage to describe what sustainability means to Read More »
1 Comments August 11, 2009 o·vert Initiatives
I knew it was Dave. Dave did it.
This one made me laugh out loud.
For the Love of Clean
I have a confession…I love Scrubbing Bubbles’ Bathroom Cleaner and have been using it for years. It’s been top of the list when it comes to my weekly cleaning routine. After all, I watched the commercials with all of those little bubbles moving around all over those bathrooms, cleaning and scrubbing, leaving everything so nice and Read More »
3 Comments January 28, 2009 Green Practice
Tammy - I have just discovered what I think might be the greatest invention in green-clean yet... microfiber. You can pretty much use microfiber cloths with just water to clean everything in your house. It is unbelievable on mirrors and windows... (and bathroom faucets) I say give your tile a little scrub with salt or baking soda and a scrub brush and then wipe down with a damp microfiber cloth. Toss the cloth in the washing machine and reuse forever. yay!
Adventures In Apartment Composting
As a large percentage of the Omicron staff are apartment dwellers, I thought it would be an interesting exercise to explore the question: “Is it possible to compost while living in an apartment or condo?” I began my adventure by heading to Lee Valley to purchase their 7 Litre Kitchen Compost Pail. At only $18.50 it Read More »
7 Comments August 11, 2008 Green Practice
I put my compost in a bucket that I have in my freezer. It works extremely well and you don't really have to deal with smells or messy clean up. Then every week I dump it in the Compost Bins at Granville Island, because I end up going there anyways. Perhaps a bit cumbersome but it works for me.
Ivan Couvert
Thought provoking imagery. Well done!