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"New A/C system offers big cost savings"

A new energy efficient air conditioning unit has been installed by an Hamilton-based architectural firm which the company claims will reduce its electricity bill by more than $550 per year. The ECO3, manufactured by Vancouver-based Smartcool Systems ...
Dec 09, 2011
Young Observer

"Help the planet, consider your choice of Christmas tree"

This year there were 25-30 million trees killed in the USA for Christmas decorating, and some of these will be imported to Bermuda. In order to import them, a host full of pesticides that are harmful to the environment are applied to the trees. An a...
Dec 08, 2011
Letters to the Editor

"Technical expertise "

November 26, 2011 Dear Sir, I was interested to see that Health Minister Zane DeSilva appeared to support Civil Servants by arguing that Government’s professional and technical officers got it right on the Endangered Species Amendment Act but when it...
Dec 02, 2011
Other

"Couple compete to see who can live with less waste"

Married couple Grant Baldwin and Jen Rustemeyer, of Vancouver, spent a year competing to see who could produce the least garbage during that period. Here, they tell how the idea for ‘The Clean Bin Project’ came about and the rules they operated under...
Dec 01, 2011
Other

"The Energy Detective can help cut energy costs"

An innovative product for both techies and technophobes, The Energy Detective (TED) is a great gift especially if you like helping family and friends save money. TED is a device exclusively distributed by Bermuda Engineering. The company has already ...
Dec 01, 2011
Other

"Conscious Vibes offers sustainable gift ideas"

Conscious Vibes Fair Trade provides products from certified Fair Trade wholesalers. This means that the producers have better working conditions and also work towards protecting the environment. What better way to spoil someone this Christmas than wi...
Dec 01, 2011
Other

"Greenrock says: A wish list for a Greener 2012"

Wish for more sustainable Bermuda in 2012 In the spirit of the upcoming holidays, our volunteer Management Committee got into a festive mood and put forward their wishes for a more sustainable Bermuda in 2012 ones which are attainable and support ou...
Dec 01, 2011
Politics

"Tougher action on litter bugs gains approval from Senate"

Senators were united in approving changes to the law on illegal dumping and littering this week. The changes make it easier to prosecute those who engage in littering and illegal dumping, and provide for increased penalties for breaking the law. Circ...
Dec 01, 2011
Other

"Experts: Lionfish caught in Bermuda are safe to eat "

Lionfish that have invaded Bermuda's offshore waters are perfectly edible, local experts have claimed. A recent US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) study in the Caribbean has revealed a naturally occurring toxin in the flesh of the species that can...
Nov 28, 2011
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