Vanier streets to go green with city tree-planting program
Vanier streets to go green with city tree-planting program Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Two of the most barren streets in the city are to receive an intense …
City launches subsidy program for environmentally friendly hygiene products
City launches subsidy program for environmentally friendly hygiene products Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Quebec City residents who buy reusable diapers or menstrual products can now have a …
Mario Cyr shares his love for the Arctic at St. Lawrence
Mario Cyr shares his love for the Arctic at St. Lawrence Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On Jan. 30, students at CEGEP Champlain-St. Lawrence were invited for a visual adventure under the …

SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME: Exploring the future of food at the SAAC
SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME: Exploring the future of food at the SAAC Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com “Sustainable agriculture is not just about growing crops, it’s about caring …

City pauses biomethanization plant for ‘optimization’ one year into program
City pauses biomethanization plant for ‘optimization’ one year into program Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com After a year of redirecting food waste to the new biomethanization plant, city officials announced that the …

SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME: Don’t dump your poinsettias!
SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME: Don’t dump your poinsettias! Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com “A symbol of hope and goodwill, the poinsettia is a wonderful plant to have in …
SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME: The Mason jar to the rescue for last-minute, Earth-friendly gifts
SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME: The Mason jar to the rescue for last-minute, Earth-friendly gifts Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com “Life is like a Mason jar – it’s what …

POSTCARDS FROM JAPAN: Living alongside Lake Biwa
POSTCARDS FROM JAPAN: Living alongside Lake Biwa Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com Dear readers, a few weeks ago, I lived one of my limnologist (water systems scientist) dreams and visited Japan’s largest …
SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME: The poppy, a symbol of remembrance and hope, becomes more Earth-friendly
SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME The poppy, a symbol of remembrance and hope, becomes more earth-friendly “The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is …
Quebec City has its own eco-engineered marsh
Quebec City has its own eco-engineered marsh Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com Water quality in Lake St. Charles, one of Quebec City’s primary water sources, has been upgraded in the last few …