tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35003316691120150172024-03-13T13:15:47.287-07:00Britannia Green TeamBritannia is keen to be green and this space is for folks who want to be a part of making it happen!Team Green Brithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536988265281133072noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500331669112015017.post-33410005637177614752013-10-11T16:00:00.000-07:002013-10-15T15:20:24.582-07:00Sustaining Our World - update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXWbxS3kOS1NsrdU2DniecnAQw178t-hDSe0-KQOL-vVF7wY9Vc2_i41NOJzB_XEIuRSkJbU1VkUapAf1vBMekyM93s2Gse0lyd4oDtKgarW7Jp2IWniUzU8HlLH7AAN41drHtInq1dOs/s1600/Sustaining+Our+World+poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_lm_196501="null" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXWbxS3kOS1NsrdU2DniecnAQw178t-hDSe0-KQOL-vVF7wY9Vc2_i41NOJzB_XEIuRSkJbU1VkUapAf1vBMekyM93s2Gse0lyd4oDtKgarW7Jp2IWniUzU8HlLH7AAN41drHtInq1dOs/s320/Sustaining+Our+World+poster.jpg" width="247" xsa="true" /></a></div><br />
Here's an update on the details for the <b>Sustaining Our World </b>event coming up on <b>October 27th</b>!<br />
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For the <b>Sustainability Fair </b>in <b>Gym D from 12-5pm</b>, we have a great variety of people and organizations working towards sustainable solutions to come and share their efforts for our community, so come on down and see all the good happening in our world already!<br />
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Join us for hands on activities including a "Beat the Geek" gaming challenge with our friends from Free Geek, a creative recycling craft zone, marimba music fun, map out the green potential of our neighbourhood and enjoy workshops with <a href="http://britanniagreenteam.blogspot.ca/2013/10/the-urban-weavers-at-sustaining-our.html">the Urban Weavers </a>and the Strathcona Green Zone.<br />
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If you and your friends or family enjoy a fun challenge, be sure to sign up for the <b><a href="http://britanniagreenteam.blogspot.ca/2013/10/the-britannia-race-to-zero-waste.html">2nd Annual Britannia Race to Zero Waste </a></b>which will have teams finding clues and working through activities together as they explore teh positive green world in our neighbourhood!<br />
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We'll end the day with a screening of the movie <b><a href="http://britanniagreenteam.blogspot.ca/2013/10/the-clean-bin-project-screening-details.html">the Clean Bin Project </a></b>from <b>7-9pm </b>in the Britannia Secondary Auditorium. This film follows the ultimate zero waste challenge this community has ever seen and is bound to inspire you!<br />
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Any money raised from race registrations and donations for the film screening will be used for new green initiatives here at Britannia!<br />
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Stay tuned for more details on the event which we will post here as we get closer to the day, and we hope to see you there! :)<br />
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Please contact Kathy Whittam if you have any questions or feedback for this event at kathy.whittam@vancouver.ca Team Green Brithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536988265281133072noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500331669112015017.post-72095945216652468962013-10-11T11:54:00.000-07:002013-10-18T14:32:48.318-07:00the Britannia Race to Zero WasteThe 2nd Annual Britannia Race to Zero Waste is shaping up to be a whole lot of fun for teams ready to race this year! <br />
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The race will begin at 2pm and will take approx one hour to complete. From the first challenge that will get you going, and clues that will take you the rest of the way, teams will get to experience adventure and a nice variety of green intitatives in and around our community. There are many opportunities to collect bonus points along the way and the team with the most points at the end of the race wins!!<br />
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Extra bonus points will be given to teams that come out for the race with some funky green attire to show their green team spirit (ie Team Gangreen came out for alst years race with great green capes decorated with the mobius loop!), and more bonus points for the group that shares the best green team cheer at the finish line!<br />
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"We're keen, we're green, and we leave the world clean!"<br />
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The route has been planned, the clues are ready and the challenges are set to go! Think you have a team of green keeners that can complete this amazing race with you? <br />
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<b>Sign up now!!</b><br />
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Teams can be 2-3 adults/youth, or up to 4 people if one or more members are under 13yrs old.<br />
(ie we had a team with 2 kids and 2 adults last year)<br />
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Cost per team is $20, and only the team captain needs to register.<br />
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Here's how: <br />
Register with your online account at<br />
<a href="http://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/britannia-recreation-programs.aspx">http://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/britannia-recreation-programs.aspx</a>search for activity "<b>65612.411BR</b>"<br />
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or by phone at 604-718-5800(2)<br />
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or in person at Britannia either at the Info Centre or Pool cashier.<br />
(if you would like to make a donation to register under $20, this must be paid in person)<br />
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Any questions? Please contact Kathy for more info: kathy.whittam@vancouver.ca or 604-718-5860<br />
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Team Green Brithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536988265281133072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500331669112015017.post-28090380726153364092013-10-11T11:30:00.000-07:002013-10-18T14:35:48.904-07:00The Urban Weavers at Sustaining Our World!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnJ1r6xPIt5PDU21wuDEcrQrEiy0OBAqMM_PLJSfwRujAK3SdwSZkAkfGv6XBxoHRpRul7b4POMKM8KldEfAUNnucckFhy3UCAvv0mjsUQaIwpXxjTp29tXDs2taD18rprrg1S-z-OBJo/s1600/urban+weaver+banner.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="127" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnJ1r6xPIt5PDU21wuDEcrQrEiy0OBAqMM_PLJSfwRujAK3SdwSZkAkfGv6XBxoHRpRul7b4POMKM8KldEfAUNnucckFhy3UCAvv0mjsUQaIwpXxjTp29tXDs2taD18rprrg1S-z-OBJo/s400/urban+weaver+banner.JPG" width="400" xsa="true" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
The Urban Weavers will be leading <i>free</i> workshops between 1-4 as part of <b>Sustaining Our World </b>Festival! Here are some details for you:<br />
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* Joy and Todd will be teaching weaving spiders using English ivy with community - drop-in style so join in the fun anytime!<br />
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* Martin will be demonstrating processing flax into linen fibre and making natural dyes from park board green waste<br />
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* Sharon Kallis will lead a free (by registration) workshop on costume and disguise <b>“Alternative green costumes”- </b>registration open now: <a href="https://pbregister.vancouver.ca/safari_activitydetail.htm?activity_id=453397">https://pbregister.vancouver.ca/safari_activitydetail.htm?activity_id=453397</a><br />
An introduction to materials and techniques, Learn some basics and get inspired. Leave with a costume piece well underway and the knowledge to finish the project. Focusing on head, neck or shoulder adornment, there will be a group brainstorm on simple costumes. Supplies and tools included, bring along organic materials you would like to include. Ages 16 and up, limited spots.<br />
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And even more exciting is that we will have Jen and Grant, the film makers here for a Q&A session after the film. :D<br />
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Here's the synopsis for the film:<br />
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<blockquote>Grant and Jen go head to head in a comedic competition to live zero waste for an entire year. This multiple award winning, festival favourite shares moments of humour, struggle, and hope in the cinematic and creatively executed story of a couple who ask the question “What can an individual do?” Described as a combination of An Inconvenient Truth and Super Size Me, The Clean Bin Project features laugh out loud moments, stop motion animations, and captivating interviews with TED lecturers Chris Jordan and Captain Charles Moore. A fun and inspiring call to environmental action that speaks to crowds of all ages.</blockquote><br />
And here's the trailer to give you a taste of what you'll get to see:<br />
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This eco challenge, which features many places in East Van, will provide plenty of inspiration and information for all of us who want to reduce our footprints and produce the least amount of waste we can. <br />
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Visit their site for more details on the film, and some info on their next documentary coming out in the spring of 2014 called "Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story" follows their challenge to eat only food that would normally be thrown out while exploring the truth behind 'best before' dates and other strange things about our relationship to food! <a href="http://www.cleanbinmovie.com/">www.cleanbinmovie.com</a><br />
The film screening is by donation, and will be held in the Britannia Secondary School Auditorium from 7-9pm.Team Green Brithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536988265281133072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500331669112015017.post-88292360982932228272013-10-10T13:51:00.000-07:002013-10-15T11:57:41.303-07:00The grass is greener when you're green :)Someone left an article in our staff room recently with the sad news that the earth is warming faster than we knew..."read it and weep"<br />
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It is so darn easy to get down when the world is so messed up!<br />
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But becoming overwhelmed and sitting around doing nothing doesn't make us feel any better, and it doesn't fix the problem. If everyone says "there's nothing we can do!" then we are absolutely right.<br />
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So green keeners like me find even the smallest things we can do to try and make a difference. And guess what? This is actually good for you!<br />
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Here are 10 reasons why green people are happier. Maybe one or 2 of these can help if you are feeling blue about how red hot things are getting :D<br />
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<a href="http://www.ecohustler.co.uk/green-happy/">www.ecohustler.co.uk/green-happy<br />
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Also don't forget that there are sooooo many people around the world and close to home that are working on solutions to a better world, and if young folks like Boyan Slat keeping building on their ideas, there is hope for us yet - so don't give up!! We may get those oceans cleaned up one day!<br />
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Check out this site for your break time viewing <a href="http://boyanslat.com ">boyanslat.com </a> and see what I mean. Do you think his plan will work?<br />
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Team Green Brithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536988265281133072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500331669112015017.post-78256790861127522892013-10-09T12:50:00.000-07:002013-10-11T12:52:41.143-07:00Sustaining Our World - poster time!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Team Green Brithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536988265281133072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500331669112015017.post-17496900449892117802013-10-01T12:18:00.000-07:002013-10-11T15:31:44.914-07:00Story of SolutionsI have been a big fan of the Story of Stuff Project from the very first video they produced! Today they launched another great one - The Story of Solutions. Enjoy :D<br />
<a href="http://storyofstuff.org/blog/movies/the-story-of-solutions/">Story of Solutions</a><br />
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Cheers to changing the game and working towards something better! We can do it people!!<br />
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Have more time to watch good stuff? Please visit the Story of Stuff web site to check out more of their great videos, such as the Story of Bottled Water, The Story of Make up, and the Story of Change.<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The Britannia Green Team is hosting a <b>Sustaining Our World </b>event to wrap up Waste Reduction Week with a Sustainability Fair, a Race to Zero Waste, and a film screening on <b>Sunday October 27th</b>.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">For the <b>Sustainability Fair </b> in Gym D from 12-5pm, we have invited people and organizations working towards sustainable solutions to come and share their efforts for our community, so come on down and see all the good happening in our world already!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Join us for hands on activities including a recycling craft zone, marimba music fun and workshops with the <i>Urban Weavers </i>and the <i>Strathcona Green Zone</i>.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">If you and your friends or family enjoy a fun challenge, be sure to sign up for the 2nd Annual <b>Britannia Race to Zero Waste</b> which will have teams finding clues and working through activities together as they explore positive green initiatives in our neighbourhood!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">We'll end the day with a screening of the movie <i><a href="http://cleanbinmovie.com">Clean Bin Project </a></i>from 7-9pm. This film follows the ultimate zero waste challenge this community has ever seen and is bound to inspire you!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Stay tuned for more details on the event which we will post here as we go, as well as registration information for the race, and we hope to see you there! :)<br />
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Please contact Kathy Whittam if you have any questions or feedback for this event at kathy.whittam@vancouver.ca </div></div>Team Green Brithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536988265281133072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500331669112015017.post-43450372512041381582013-09-16T14:27:00.000-07:002013-09-19T14:28:53.023-07:00Celebrate the Strathcona Green Zone!There are great things happening in the Strathcona neighbourhood and garden and if you haven't had a chance yet to visit their Resource Park, be sure to check it out on Saturday Sept 28th!<br />
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For more info: <a href="http://strathconabia.com/2013/09/join-us-for-the-strathcona-bia-resource-park-1st-anniversary/">http://strathconabia.com/2013/09/join-us-for-the-strathcona-bia-resource-park-1st-anniversary/</a>Team Green Brithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536988265281133072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500331669112015017.post-38791490646621342412013-06-17T13:52:00.000-07:002013-09-19T13:53:06.194-07:00The Garbage PatchDo you know where a bunch of plastic garbage ends up? Floating in the Pacific Ocean! <br />
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Here's a quick video that summarizes where it is, how it gets there, and why this is a very big problem.<br />
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<iframe src="//player.vimeo.com/video/24984216" width="500" height="338" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/24984216">Great Pacific Garbage Patch</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/projectgreenbag">Project GreenBag</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><br />
Visit <a href="http://www.greatgarbagepatch.org/">www.greatgarbagepatch.org</a> to learn more.Team Green Brithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536988265281133072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500331669112015017.post-53379472412297670872012-11-14T15:39:00.003-08:002012-11-14T15:39:29.914-08:00A world of goodFeeling like the world just can't be saved? Tired of all the bad news that has you believing humans don't care about the earth any more?<br />
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Then here is your break time viewing for the day - a dose of inspiration from Paul Hawken, author of many books including "<a href="http://www.blessedunrest.com/" target="_blank">Blessed Unrest</a>". The revolution to build a better world has been under way for a long time, and in this video you will see "how the largest movement in the world came into being...and why no one saw it coming". Enjoy!<br />
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People who pick up after others deserve applause daily :)Team Green Brithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536988265281133072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500331669112015017.post-88128419337966409962012-10-30T13:04:00.000-07:002013-10-31T14:09:04.567-07:00Sustaining Our World - 2012 Highlights <div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixV6WPP6EZdjejXqfNRcI8Zk4hQMUnE8V7hxcj8g2otiUm7DYw0n_0_arRnokQMtVBUmCxwD5zRa-tOToAQsCqMXG3VtmSFxf9QLv9j0QTEQJzQUZg3q-zcA_VVkqNjx6juE1Og7ZJREU/s1600/2012-10-21+15.33.19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="172" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixV6WPP6EZdjejXqfNRcI8Zk4hQMUnE8V7hxcj8g2otiUm7DYw0n_0_arRnokQMtVBUmCxwD5zRa-tOToAQsCqMXG3VtmSFxf9QLv9j0QTEQJzQUZg3q-zcA_VVkqNjx6juE1Og7ZJREU/s400/2012-10-21+15.33.19.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>The day was a little on the grey and drizzly side, but a little rainshine didn't stop our fun setting up the Sustainability Fair in the Britannia cafeteria! :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAKMZ0_xc9Br8dQWKJtry14U4Q9BrBDQoJXy5uwlypznZ57wo_-V3F1_n46ZcGha7W2sVEXVgJKSMJHxDKIlo19IrzjXm8-xv94DN2FiI_GBtE6vhc6K1AdQh35SmssbBzWcRfYgVEKBY/s1600/2012-10-21+15.20.30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAKMZ0_xc9Br8dQWKJtry14U4Q9BrBDQoJXy5uwlypznZ57wo_-V3F1_n46ZcGha7W2sVEXVgJKSMJHxDKIlo19IrzjXm8-xv94DN2FiI_GBtE6vhc6K1AdQh35SmssbBzWcRfYgVEKBY/s1600/2012-10-21+15.20.30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAKMZ0_xc9Br8dQWKJtry14U4Q9BrBDQoJXy5uwlypznZ57wo_-V3F1_n46ZcGha7W2sVEXVgJKSMJHxDKIlo19IrzjXm8-xv94DN2FiI_GBtE6vhc6K1AdQh35SmssbBzWcRfYgVEKBY/s1600/2012-10-21+15.20.30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: right; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAKMZ0_xc9Br8dQWKJtry14U4Q9BrBDQoJXy5uwlypznZ57wo_-V3F1_n46ZcGha7W2sVEXVgJKSMJHxDKIlo19IrzjXm8-xv94DN2FiI_GBtE6vhc6K1AdQh35SmssbBzWcRfYgVEKBY/s200/2012-10-21+15.20.30.jpg" width="200" /></a>We had a Creativity Zone for making crafty items with a wide array of recyled materials, a seed station, an area for mapping green stuff in the neighbourhood, a screening area for sustainability shorts (such as the <a href="http://www.storyofstuff.com/" target="_blank">Story of Stuff</a> series), and we even had music to boogy to which was solar powered courtesy of the <a href="http://www.vrec.ca/" target="_blank">Vancouver Renewable Energy Cooperative</a>!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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The highlight of the day was having two great teams signed up for the inaugural Britannia Race to Zero Waste - 'Felipe Squared' and the 'GangGreens' who brought plenty of keen-to-be-green team spirit!! Yay!<br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhreQ-pGFbr924SFPZC8IRdLS1nvdtma49SLL-s4l-IAoRpEFDYS7dS-sP-7j7-vAH3vtPW4zkH74rql0G9hm1syemctT7H2LdbB-wOr6LojsmGELMU0cCgYLirj9pfRXMx3mjR5vb6fS8/s1600/fotos+047.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhreQ-pGFbr924SFPZC8IRdLS1nvdtma49SLL-s4l-IAoRpEFDYS7dS-sP-7j7-vAH3vtPW4zkH74rql0G9hm1syemctT7H2LdbB-wOr6LojsmGELMU0cCgYLirj9pfRXMx3mjR5vb6fS8/s200/fotos+047.jpg" width="151" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4RLvqsILFdhjDvwFGyl5b7MG85QGQV_soivkZ75SZZEK7tIgfIfIM_qx75L8e0lxPHQ4lg655tSnR6gHU51fzhSqIYAmg_qZpNYs70B4TkJ2pLiNJtdb16u_jhOcD-c1zChXmh5gR-W0/s1600/fotos+046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4RLvqsILFdhjDvwFGyl5b7MG85QGQV_soivkZ75SZZEK7tIgfIfIM_qx75L8e0lxPHQ4lg655tSnR6gHU51fzhSqIYAmg_qZpNYs70B4TkJ2pLiNJtdb16u_jhOcD-c1zChXmh5gR-W0/s200/fotos+046.jpg" width="158" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">The whirlwind race had the teams following clues and completing challenges providing a tour of some great green intitiatives and inspiration in our community!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwFoioLysJ8vgymd12UGcLaIdC_pguP-30DBFOrZdnyRC3W4G9i7Qhw5dtny-buYmR_sEBrESJiCMVWNUY4fVDH9JXNbtu8m95C7mLsl3JcgGjfpsXHQF3DpvySvfxOXpiw87O9JiT2Jo/s1600/2012-10-21+13.06.52.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: left; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwFoioLysJ8vgymd12UGcLaIdC_pguP-30DBFOrZdnyRC3W4G9i7Qhw5dtny-buYmR_sEBrESJiCMVWNUY4fVDH9JXNbtu8m95C7mLsl3JcgGjfpsXHQF3DpvySvfxOXpiw87O9JiT2Jo/s320/2012-10-21+13.06.52.jpg" width="320" /></a>To highlight the food gardens that some of our students have helped to grow we began the race at the <a href="http://www.britanniacentre.org/services/community_services/food_sustainability/articles/217.php" target="_blank">Britannia Urban Garden (BUG)</a>. The first challenge was turning compost with our food security guru Ian Marcuse.<img border="0" height="150" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jmEJpzc0mWi9qgJ4FDv9gypjW3IU3ZguNINhXg-517DlbpH3VF0Iuy-dPBmOwekzQobbVGj_2ep4v1Dmf73DPNLVptlxdzsZXVVTnLVC8X6FQIL8bsCeKNcZjb-ILh40KhZbTZhnqOU/s200/2012-10-21+13.06.41.jpg" width="200" /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrSTZzgoid08rwH_cuLRlK8k3lm0roAlLrz622lZbhYpBmaI52bWNA5faU6_YJ_fE2U-RbHPTRSqldMh7B8Z6PdlWgR-azVYqlQ6YOSUfGrcR9-d2P_5i56YoJxT7bf2LptIosX1gdo2g/s1600/2012-10-21+13.20.36.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="151" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrSTZzgoid08rwH_cuLRlK8k3lm0roAlLrz622lZbhYpBmaI52bWNA5faU6_YJ_fE2U-RbHPTRSqldMh7B8Z6PdlWgR-azVYqlQ6YOSUfGrcR9-d2P_5i56YoJxT7bf2LptIosX1gdo2g/s200/2012-10-21+13.20.36.jpg" width="200" /></a>Once their first task was complete they had to find the living wall at Grandview Park and let us know when it was unveiled. Those who live close by will know the park was re-opened in 2011, but how many have even noticed the lovely greenery outside the new washrooms?</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwiXp95gfETYCfKF7n8gVeCwpjBaxzLx2Lm052WWPfXnCbU-Lm99gwBbxjhPAbxi-3dZei7AvNNlCMFB3gWCKJy2sVs3aLXG-E4P4Pm99gfYrgNZdIHjyyA7cn9xQZs0A3d6i8JzU4EEY/s1600/shopfront.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="178" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwiXp95gfETYCfKF7n8gVeCwpjBaxzLx2Lm052WWPfXnCbU-Lm99gwBbxjhPAbxi-3dZei7AvNNlCMFB3gWCKJy2sVs3aLXG-E4P4Pm99gfYrgNZdIHjyyA7cn9xQZs0A3d6i8JzU4EEY/s200/shopfront.png" width="200" /></a>The next clue was to find the business that sells 100% sustainable seafood and tell us what certification they require for all their seafood products. If you have yet to enjoy a fishy treat from <a href="http://dailycatch.org/" target="_blank">The Daily Catch</a> you may want to learn more about <a href="http://www.oceanwisecanada.org/about/sustainable-seafood" target="_blank">Ocean Wise</a> which ensures that seafood is harvested in sustainable ways (no overfishing, no habitat destruction, etc)...and that's all they sell here! <br />
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Keeping the focus on water and shifting to conservation ideas, teams faced their next challenge at Victoria Park. Each member of the team had to take turns running water from one bucket to the other with a sponge and trying to lose as little as possible. Once all the water had successfully been transferred from one end to the other, they were off again!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioOVwt25KeHtIdIagGfZRTtKeSVO27xM55Z_xWDV1A4Dqe46vN6njoj9xTN-VTguw0IHYBQPiwsrX-NdS1zFPDCw1c8IgHwsqKpxlSB0fdTv79vtVwS3lvHSqNlveWWfnzn-3UzqcLsfg/s1600/DSCF0018+copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioOVwt25KeHtIdIagGfZRTtKeSVO27xM55Z_xWDV1A4Dqe46vN6njoj9xTN-VTguw0IHYBQPiwsrX-NdS1zFPDCw1c8IgHwsqKpxlSB0fdTv79vtVwS3lvHSqNlveWWfnzn-3UzqcLsfg/s200/DSCF0018+copy.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAHbiusWhtcEiDavxaTCaicz43UmENR3h8EgZ9tqRSB9SlZIf-HTkDaIoZzHvVRumq1slGhc0PNQOd85ttEsCDBxEIwpKWYhXPZHutoiLgZiH1rfQgAMz2tn51oqN3_Knd2DhdU_sjnrE/s1600/2012-10-21+13.33.47.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSpyhREp8mU5Aq2Q2exTDuCt97kEz7DR8OeZqZ7lKCcTosbGlUF_YF6J_ESij3z5DKuFtZZHH2jdo_FmdnEq8cADV9EQjeGinVoeP9QPXCXh_YgHiEXXOZW44Su_JbT3DBh1HOY88j4sI/s200/2012-10-21+13.37.02.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMjZsNDQnBjiBbynv2ategUR4uhlxId_McGTAaGaIcBMMVLlW7wQ3RpGyYXLjzkCR2qgiALsbFrDEIWoatU8ZHV-ViYUeCSSNARqJ7XckTkNHscK4kcuvq5ACb17BR8noB6amJV3E1kWU/s1600/2012-10-21+16.47.55.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMjZsNDQnBjiBbynv2ategUR4uhlxId_McGTAaGaIcBMMVLlW7wQ3RpGyYXLjzkCR2qgiALsbFrDEIWoatU8ZHV-ViYUeCSSNARqJ7XckTkNHscK4kcuvq5ACb17BR8noB6amJV3E1kWU/s200/2012-10-21+16.47.55.jpg" width="200" /></a>Now they're on the lookout for a home that has taken advantage of <a href="http://vancouver.ca/people-programs/backyard-chickens.aspx" target="_blank">new city by-law allowing backyard chickens</a>. The generosity of people in this neighbourhood never ceases to amaze me as we actually had a family that welcomed our racers to explore their back yard counting chickens so they could tell us how many they saw before receiving their next clue. Though they have 7 chickens both teams only found 3 outside enjoying the misty air that day. Here's 2 that stood still long enough for a photo op <span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">;)</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>The next clue was an investigation of savvy green re-design. Our local hub for theatre, <a href="http://www.thecultch.com/" target="_blank">The Cultch,</a> is a historical building that has recently received a facelift. They now aim to be one of the <a href="http://www.thecultch.com/content/view/258/373/" target="_blank">first LEED certified arts centres in Canada</a>. Teams had to tell us what LEED stands for to earn the next clue. Do you know what it means? Well, just in case you don't - <a href="http://www.gbci.org/main-nav/building-certification/leed-certification.aspx" target="_blank">Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design</a>.<br />
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Back on the Drive teams then had to find the place where clothing and household items are given a new life</span></span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> while helping a social enterprise supporting Women Working with Women.</span></span></span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> What is the name of this business? <a href="http://imedialocal.ca/wordpress/miscellanyfinds/" target="_blank">misc'cel'la'ny</a></span></span><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></span></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">If you've ever felt like you're swimming in garbage then the last challenge was for you! Set up near the pool teams had to sort a bag of garbage to see how much they could save from the landfill by sorting the waste into recycle and compost alternatives. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGevh5l-eP0Iwz4oA7B5GlYlrlVJnzB1hfuqRVRbo19Wajmj8wEUcItBUW-DMfUfyfvmsrcOvWmwFLVNL-oXLOPoOg5qu2sfdDkDi4ACM0PAzbFpOgnay7XKtEk-ZvT5Eo1qCk1FO93Y/s1600/2012-10-21+14.04.02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="251" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGevh5l-eP0Iwz4oA7B5GlYlrlVJnzB1hfuqRVRbo19Wajmj8wEUcItBUW-DMfUfyfvmsrcOvWmwFLVNL-oXLOPoOg5qu2sfdDkDi4ACM0PAzbFpOgnay7XKtEk-ZvT5Eo1qCk1FO93Y/s320/2012-10-21+14.04.02.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEBoOlxlODQhmOBdVpvXgqwuSWoDC8peJfovhM4e2ogZggQg7fb1zM-Vyvadb2ZgwurceIQEwosw3c5ofHBo_k5g4ZUl3TFkSc6_gJ8krdG9vi1o89TzDQw1svfKnd-dOj-e_YzbxaGSw/s1600/2012-10-03+15.01.37.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEBoOlxlODQhmOBdVpvXgqwuSWoDC8peJfovhM4e2ogZggQg7fb1zM-Vyvadb2ZgwurceIQEwosw3c5ofHBo_k5g4ZUl3TFkSc6_gJ8krdG9vi1o89TzDQw1svfKnd-dOj-e_YzbxaGSw/s200/2012-10-03+15.01.37.jpg" width="200" /></a>Along the way the teams were able to earn extra points by answering bonus questions, such as "what kind of alternative energy can you find on the fence beside the WISE Hall?", as well as for taking pictures of a team member with something from the list we provided. T<span style="font-family: Calibri;">he</span> GangGreens provide a couple of great examples with team members standing next to a recycling container and next to a vehicle that belongs to a car share program such as <a href="http://www.modo.coop/" target="_blank">Modo</a>, Zip or Car2Go.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDxjXu931Z8dMfye8BaJTj8y6LWAzffMsuSb16A7cQl8B51DY6sid9a5JzmbLzeT8bL0mWLaRrCFqmmmWhuMBfceMdEd8y3JuWKbWtpdQRX10yKyZ70li0MwwM1m_my4uxY9LlD_5pVjw/s1600/2012-10-03+15.17.28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGUww2KfMO2jCeOtQKYBmjvW154pUGWMalzctMEvqI_Bef7Byrk4uGjn5iJ1WKi7x5lnjUT40hyvECctSh0P5DyiDrhI0Uho74MHXJhtvyLaBwKzUE_ZXI369vgqvnVDQ6gkEuvOSw_5s/s1600/DSCF0020+copy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGUww2KfMO2jCeOtQKYBmjvW154pUGWMalzctMEvqI_Bef7Byrk4uGjn5iJ1WKi7x5lnjUT40hyvECctSh0P5DyiDrhI0Uho74MHXJhtvyLaBwKzUE_ZXI369vgqvnVDQ6gkEuvOSw_5s/s200/DSCF0020+copy.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7DaJM2QcskIJpsXaB6D2Er69D09-iKehkPzzWdGjmKUoZYt_bYKzHU6lCABTr73U9P2JQI_1kHOqdu5H28ubXczXqfDBBJaLyWUxo_9iWFSpcaTl3_OkRfd-MIZaJvcEr173IUmf47MY/s1600/DSCF0021+copy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7DaJM2QcskIJpsXaB6D2Er69D09-iKehkPzzWdGjmKUoZYt_bYKzHU6lCABTr73U9P2JQI_1kHOqdu5H28ubXczXqfDBBJaLyWUxo_9iWFSpcaTl3_OkRfd-MIZaJvcEr173IUmf47MY/s200/DSCF0021+copy.JPG" width="181" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">We would really like to thank our racers for taking on the challenge and being the first to complete a Britannia Race to Zero Waste! Both teams completed the race with incredible speed and awesome team work! Thanks to <a href="http://www.peoplescoopbookstore.com/" target="_blank">People's Co-op Bookstore</a> and <a href="http://www.havanarestaurant.ca/" target="_blank">Havana</a> for their support and contributions to our prizes for the winners! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIRfh61eepAtawGPVpASC1Pq7aIvWMfhegsYJdEj6nXPY8yhL2JrGGqH5Vel8YzINxQgO5p9j5hy2cWR3n_92GWV6yiRJXRiNoWsr9GynswvSl4ygjF2m41wruhjuxJRHP5BV90efudtc/s1600/fotos+050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIRfh61eepAtawGPVpASC1Pq7aIvWMfhegsYJdEj6nXPY8yhL2JrGGqH5Vel8YzINxQgO5p9j5hy2cWR3n_92GWV6yiRJXRiNoWsr9GynswvSl4ygjF2m41wruhjuxJRHP5BV90efudtc/s200/fotos+050.jpg" width="149" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiionDswd3kybalT825d-3Oxzlj6RS6O2aNj2jrf8WBO4atYV7UDeCBWmA9X6P7OEbZX7n1Zt7OmNwabtV4S6NaSK91LT7z3jTi6fGzsFV_7iowlwkXS4Fo5UArTakRRTPcDg9RfMP_Q14/s1600/fotos+054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiionDswd3kybalT825d-3Oxzlj6RS6O2aNj2jrf8WBO4atYV7UDeCBWmA9X6P7OEbZX7n1Zt7OmNwabtV4S6NaSK91LT7z3jTi6fGzsFV_7iowlwkXS4Fo5UArTakRRTPcDg9RfMP_Q14/s200/fotos+054.jpg" width="160" /></a></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Saving the best for last - all great events require many helping hands to pull off, so our organizing team is full of gratitude for all of the volunteers who came out to help us celebrate the day! (We're sorry some volunteers had left before we thought of the group photo idea!)</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jmEJpzc0mWi9qgJ4FDv9gypjW3IU3ZguNINhXg-517DlbpH3VF0Iuy-dPBmOwekzQobbVGj_2ep4v1Dmf73DPNLVptlxdzsZXVVTnLVC8X6FQIL8bsCeKNcZjb-ILh40KhZbTZhnqOU/s1600/2012-10-21+13.06.41.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu6Hz4OIeTdblvU9ttGyBbBSx7HZcl-paRy5hj3KdvHcpBcCynQfwanyubgmhyphenhyphenYA_rMPe-HLhwdVrHW35KPp23dD6V_TmMFcEij4hOvRE7zgX8PpyY85W_PRkU2Po77xXzsA4m-3iWnyA/s1600/fotos+055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu6Hz4OIeTdblvU9ttGyBbBSx7HZcl-paRy5hj3KdvHcpBcCynQfwanyubgmhyphenhyphenYA_rMPe-HLhwdVrHW35KPp23dD6V_TmMFcEij4hOvRE7zgX8PpyY85W_PRkU2Po77xXzsA4m-3iWnyA/s320/fotos+055.jpg" width="320" /> </a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A couple of months ago we had an idea to organize an event that focused on Sustaining Our World, and we are happy with the day we were able to provide. And we are already planning for next years event so we can showcase even more amazing efforts being made at the local level - this community is full of them!</span> <span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">:D</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Many thanks to Latin American Youth Project and Britannia Secondary Environmental Club for helping the Britannia Green Team with a great day!</span> </div></div><img height="72" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jmEJpzc0mWi9qgJ4FDv9gypjW3IU3ZguNINhXg-517DlbpH3VF0Iuy-dPBmOwekzQobbVGj_2ep4v1Dmf73DPNLVptlxdzsZXVVTnLVC8X6FQIL8bsCeKNcZjb-ILh40KhZbTZhnqOU/s200/2012-10-21+13.06.41.jpg" style="filter: alpha(opacity=30); left: 598px; mozopacity: 0.3; opacity: 0.3; position: absolute; top: 1150px; visibility: hidden;" width="96" /> <br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jmEJpzc0mWi9qgJ4FDv9gypjW3IU3ZguNINhXg-517DlbpH3VF0Iuy-dPBmOwekzQobbVGj_2ep4v1Dmf73DPNLVptlxdzsZXVVTnLVC8X6FQIL8bsCeKNcZjb-ILh40KhZbTZhnqOU/s1600/2012-10-21+13.06.41.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a></div>Team Green Brithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536988265281133072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500331669112015017.post-52423568902116930742012-10-20T18:04:00.000-07:002012-10-20T18:16:55.685-07:00Sustaining Our World - Final UpdateWe are ready for a wonder-full day tomorrow for the <b>Sustaining Our World</b> event! We predict a nice break from the rain between the hours of <b>12-5 pm</b> over Britannia Community Centre and the surrounding area for every one keen to get out and celebrate all things green with us! :)<br />
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Our <b>Sustainability Fair </b>will be held in the cafeteria of the Britannia Secondary school, and the entrance is right off the oval track & field. Here you can:<br />
* enjoy some Sustainability shorts - a random sampling of amazing short videos to inform and inspire<br />
* make seed bombs to spread new growth around your community<br />
* create something beautiful from recycled materials<br />
* help us map out the best green places in the neighbourhood<br />
* chat with great people from Free Geek and BC Hydro<br />
* support the Britannia Secondary Environment Club by bringing down your bottles, cans, cell <br />
phones, Ipods or mp3 players to contribute to their drives<br />
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Registration for the <b>Britannia Race to Zero Waste</b> will finish at <b>12:30pm</b> so we can be prepared for the race to begin at 1pm. Teams can be 2-3 adults/youth and up to 4 members if 2 are under 12 yrs old. Recommended donation for the race is <b>$20/team</b>.<br />
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For teams who are not pre-registered, to be able to earn the most bonus points it will be helpful if you have a camera (or phone with camera capability). Prizes are for the teams who<br />
* win the race with the fastest time<br />
* earn the most bonus points<br />
* show the most keen-to-be-green team spirit!! : )<br />
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See posts below for other information, or better yet just come on down and join us as we highlight all that is good and bright green in our community! Team Green Brithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536988265281133072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500331669112015017.post-83232400988509317592012-10-18T22:48:00.001-07:002012-10-19T06:51:31.207-07:00Sustaining Our World - update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Britannia Green Team has a new logo with many thanks to Nana for her creative work! : )<br />
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The <b>Sustaining Our World</b> event is only a few days away - <b>Sunday Oct 21st from 12:00 - 5:00 pm</b> - so here's an update:<br />
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Registration for the <a href="http://britanniagreenteam.blogspot.ca/2012/10/sustaining-our-world-britannia-race-to.html" target="_blank"><b>Britannia Race to Zero Waste</b></a> will now stay open until noon on race day. (instead of closing on the 19th) <br />
With Mother Nature being so unpredictable in the weather department lately, we expect some fair weather teams may be up for the adventure of the race once they know the challenge won't include getting drenched to the bone. <span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">;)</span><br />
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I know real Vancouverites won't let the weather stop them being part of a super fun time - so feel free to register your team in advance! (Activity # 65612.411BR) <br />
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Remember, only one team member needs to sign up, and teams can be 2-3 adults/youth, and up to 4 people if 2 are under 12 yrs. We already have one team with 2 kids signed up - if they can do it so can you! <br />
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The registration fee is by donation with a recommended rate of <b>$20/per team</b>.<br />
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If an amazing race is not your speed this Sunday, please feel free to come by the <b><a href="http://britanniagreenteam.blogspot.ca/2012/10/sustaining-our-world-sustainability-fair.html" target="_blank">Sustainability Fair</a></b> in the Britannia Secondary School cafeteria and see what's happening!Team Green Brithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536988265281133072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500331669112015017.post-55592154866346070152012-10-16T12:04:00.006-07:002012-10-19T06:52:17.475-07:00Sustaining Our World - The Britannia Race to Zero WasteHave you ever wanted to know more about all the bright green initiatives going on at Britannia and around our community?<br />
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Do you like to have fun and enjoy a good challenge?<br />
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Have you got a friend or family member who is as keen to be green as you are?<br />
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Then you should sign yourself up for the <b>Britannia Race to Zero Waste</b> this <b>Sunday October 21st</b>!<br />
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The race is part of the <b>Sustaining Our World</b> event being hosted by the Britannia Green Team, the Latin American Youth Club and the Britannia Secondary School Environment Club.<br />
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We were inspired to organize the <b>Britannia Race to Zero Waste</b> as a fun way for families and friends to get out in the community for a hands on learning experience. A team may consist of 2-3 adults/youth, or you may register as a family team up to 4 members (ie 2 adults & 2 children 12 yrs and under).<br />
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<a href="http://www.evergreen.ca/en/programs/evergreen-bc/index2.sn" target="_blank">Evergreen</a> is an amazing organization which held a Green City Race back in the spring. My family <a href="http://katmarbaby.blogspot.ca/2012/04/tales-of-green-city-racer.html" target="_blank">participated in that race</a> and had an <i>awesome time</i>, so we have modeled many parts of this race based on that experience - only this race is all within walking distance of Britannia and will not require any transit!<br />
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The Britannia Race to Zero Waste will have teams solving a series of clues that will guide them between gardens, businesses, homes and community spaces showcasing just some of the green wonder of our neighbourhood.<br />
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Along the way teams will have a few challenges that they will need to complete, and lots of opportunity to earn bonus points as well, especially for teams that bring the most <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #38761d;">fun</span>k</span> and the most <span style="color: #38761d;"><i><b>keen-to-be-green</b> <b>team spirit</b></i></span>! <br />
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The race will begin at the Britannia Secondary School cafeteria (entrance at the oval track & field) with teams to meet up at 12:30 to get ready. The race will begin at 1:00 pm and should take approximately 2 hours. We will wrap up with some awards for the teams that win for best time, most bonus points and the most faboo funkyness!<br />
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Registration fee <i>per team</i> is suggested <b>$20</b>! One person from each team needs to <b>register</b>, (activity # 65612.411BR) and all racers who sign up early will be contacted before Sunday with any further information you will need for race day.<i> </i><br />
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Get ready racers - this is gonna be fun!!<i> :D</i><br />
<i><br /></i>For more details please contact <a href="mailto:kathy.whittam@vancouver.ca">kathy.whittam@vancouver.ca</a><i><br /></i>Team Green Brithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536988265281133072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500331669112015017.post-11937546900709641552012-10-16T09:46:00.001-07:002012-10-16T10:41:04.618-07:00Sustaining Our World - The Sustainability FairThis weekend is fast approaching and it's time to share some more details on the <b>Sustaining Our World</b> event to be held on <b>Sunday Oct 21st.</b><br />
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A family fun <b>Bike Parade</b> will begin at Grandview Park with a decorating station set up with Kickstand for those who want to get festive with their bikes. The parade will end at the Britannia Secondary School Cafeteria.<br />
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Between <b>12:00 - 5:00 pm </b>the cafeteria will be home to our <b>Sustainability Fair</b> which will feature a few green groups willing to share inspiration on ways we can save power, consume less and reduce our waste. <br />
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We will have a viewing area for people who are interested in watching short clips on sustainability issues, and an area for creative people to have fun making art with an array of recycled materials. <br />
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Please come on down and support the Environmental Club from Britannia Secondary by bringing along your refundable bottles & cans for their Bottle Drive with <a href="http://www.return-it.ca/programs/bottledrives/" target="_blank">Return It!</a><br />
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The students will also be collecting used cell phones for the<a href="http://www.wrwcanada.com/recycle_my_cell" target="_blank"> Recycle My Cell Challenge</a>, and another drive for Ipods and mp3 players. Don't let those small unused techno gadgets clutter your drawers anymore!<br />
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Our event will also be <b>solar powered</b> with thanks to a portable power pack from the <a href="http://www.vrec.ca/" target="_blank">Vancouver Renewable Energy Cooperative</a>! <br />
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A space for fun, learning, supporting students from your community and getting rid of your stuff - who could ask for more? <br />
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Well, the <b>Sustaining Our World</b> event does have another way to participate for those who are <i>really</i> green keeners - the <b>Britannia Race to Zero Waste</b>! Details on the race and what registered teams need to know are coming up next.<br />
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The upcoming <a href="http://www.britanniacentre.org/community/events/events_calendar/events215/2012-10.php" target="_blank">Sustaining Our World</a> and <a href="http://www.britanniacentre.org/community/events/events_calendar/events215/2012-10.php" target="_blank">Britannia Race to Zero Waste</a> events on <b>October 21st</b> are a wonderful way to wrap up Waste Reducation Week in Canada which runs from October 15- 21st!</div>
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Visit <a href="http://www.wrwcanada.com/">www.wrwcanada.com</a> for resources and events from across the country if you are keen to reduce waste like we are! </div>
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Team Green Brithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536988265281133072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500331669112015017.post-16634143804947043262012-10-06T17:15:00.002-07:002012-10-11T12:22:03.189-07:00Sustaining Our World<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>Sustaining Our World</b></span> is an event the Britannia Green Team, Latin American Youth Club and the Britannia Secondary School Environment Club are hosting to celebrate green initiatives at Britannia and within our community, as well as to help raise awareness of the Zero Waste concept. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The day will begin with a <b><span style="color: #274e13;">Bike Parade</span></b> which will lead green keeners to the Britannia Secondary School cafeteria where people can enjoy our <b><span style="color: #274e13;">Sustainability Fair</span></b>. With a short film viewing area featuring clips on sustainability issues, along with tables featuring amazing organizations and businesses who try to make it easy for us all to be a little greener.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another exciting feature to the day will be the <span style="color: #274e13;"><b>Britannia Race to Zero Waste</b></span> which is for teams (2-3 people) who want to enjoy a fun way to learn about sustainability while exploring our neighbourhood. Racers will solve a series of clues and complete a few challenges highlighting all we can do to Sustain Our World and achieve a Zero Waste community.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Registration for the race is <b><span style="color: #274e13;">$20/team</span></b> and will close <b>Friday October 19th</b>. You may register at Britannia Community Centre in person, by phone or online. (Registration is only required for those who choose to participate in the race.)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <span style="color: #274e13;"><b>Sustaining Our World</b></span> event will run from <b><span style="color: #274e13;">12:00-5:00 pm</span></b> on <b><span style="color: #274e13;">Sunday, October 21st</span></b> and <b>all are welcome</b> to drop by <i>any time</i>! </span></div>
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</span>Team Green Brithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536988265281133072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500331669112015017.post-27931787549588055042012-10-01T11:16:00.000-07:002012-10-11T11:17:52.476-07:00Celebrating our super staff<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My favourite thing about Britannia is how quickly amazing things happen when everyone believes in it. Last week was a perfect example when a handful of people from a few areas pulled together an amazing idea in just over a week. The outcome was a staff appreciation event with a harvest theme and a whole lot of awesomeness. <br />
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Yummy chili served in compostable bowls with compostable spoons. Fair trade hot chocolate served in compostable cups. Corn on the cob, scrumptious corn bread, and napkins.</div>
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Team Green Brithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536988265281133072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500331669112015017.post-72367499229067732672012-08-02T12:11:00.002-07:002012-08-02T12:12:26.065-07:00Vibrant Green Inspiration from the BronxThe vision, passion and energy of this teacher is truly inspiring! All of you will feel full of hope and enthusiasm after watching this TED talk given by Stephen Ritz, a teacher who empowered children and youth by connecting them to the beauty of seeds and growing food. Their efforts have evolved into the Green Box Machine and his story on the efforts of his kids is a thrill to watch!<br />
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You won't be surprised to find out these green keeners are Vancouverites, and their web site has lots of great resources on waste reduction for all of us. <a href="http://cleanbinproject.com/">cleanbinproject.com</a> <br />
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One of my favourite posts was the response Jen writes to a question she hears all the time when presenting to students in schools: "<a href="http://cleanbinproject.com/2012/02/08/what-can-i-do-im-only-a-kid/">What can I Do? I'm only a kid!"</a><br />
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This post has a list of great ideas <i>everyone</i> can do and great ideas some Britannia youth may want to try out. The Green Team is here to help! : )<br />
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I have found #6 on the list, which is to do one new thing until it becomes habit (and then another and another...), has been our family key to success in the steady reduction of our waste each year. Plastic reduction became a particular obsession when we did a family walk around our neighbourhood one day (a few years back) to pick up all the plastic garbage we found. After 4 blocks we had 2 full bags of random plastic bits! We try to bring as little packaging into our home as possible, and also to make sure what packaging we do obtain is recyclable. Maybe one day I'll even be able to get my family to do a clean bin project too! How about your household?<br />
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What are your favourite tips and tricks for reducing waste at home?Team Green Brithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536988265281133072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500331669112015017.post-78102087305276282722012-07-25T10:45:00.000-07:002012-08-01T21:19:57.601-07:00Creative views on plastic for you to viewHere are a few video treats to enjoy on your next coffee break.<br />
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<b>One Plastic Beach</b> highlights the creative life journey of one couple who make art from the tons of plastic they collect from a 1 km stretch of beach near their home which they have enjoyed since their first date. This clip provides a lot of wisdom and inspiration in under 8 minutes, and might even help you see some beauty in plastic bits washing up on our shores. If only <i>every</i> kilometer of beach had artists lovingly searching for trash they can turn into treasures!<br />
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<b>The Majestic Plastic Bag</b> is a 4 min satirical mockumentary which examines the life of "one of the most clever and illustrious of creatures: the plastic bag".<br />
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Then finish off with a very quick <b>Plastic Seduction</b> before you get back to work. ;)<br />
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<br />Team Green Brithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536988265281133072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500331669112015017.post-67218040729020081112012-07-18T12:56:00.000-07:002012-08-01T21:16:56.483-07:00random recycling we doIn the spring I took a walk around to talk staff in all the areas of the complex and find out what was happening with our recycling for starters. <br />
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Here are some photos of some of the random recycling we have around our centre. Aside from the paper recycling bins, the majority of recyclable stuff saved from the trash has been going home with staff as it is not picked up by the City here on site. <br />
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For us to improve on all this we need some new containers to keep things organized, and for staff to do their part in making sure things are put in the right containers. Cross contamination and pest problems (like ants!) are easily mitigated by taking amoment to think about what you are putting where and making sure food and drink containers are rinsed. None of us need to be green police keeping a watchful eye on each other if we <i>all</i> take responsibility for what we put in the containers ourselves!</div>
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The City of Vancouver is working on transitioning 30 libraries and community centres into Zero Waste zones very soon, and one day Britannia and all the other public sites will be set up too. For now we are implementing things on a trial basis so we can see how much work this actually creates as well as make the transistion easier when its time for us to join in.<br />
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Busch Systems is the company that the City has chosen to purchase these waste reduction zone bins from, and they have created a little video to showcase the ease of their systems.</div>
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Before we order our bins and get things going, I've been making my way around to all of the various areas of our centre to make sure each area will get what it needs, and looking into various means of pick up for the waste reduction streams to travel off site. I will post more when the system is ready to roll!<br />
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One thing the Green Team would love to hear some comments on is how we should deal with bottles and cans? Currently we have an informal economy of recyclables like these just being left outside for binners to collect as they pass through. (Gone in no time) This is efficient and fulfills a need in our community...so do we bother trying to implement bins and recycle pick up for them?<br />
The students also set up collection programs to make money in the school year, but sometimes this leads to bags of cans accumulating and leaving sweet trails for ants to follow and no one wanting to take responsibility for them while students are out of school...so should we put all of our cans outside for the binners instead?<br />
Don't bottle up those feelings on cans! Please share your thoughts in the comments!<br />
<br />Team Green Brithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536988265281133072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500331669112015017.post-85759759301839592692012-07-11T11:55:00.000-07:002012-08-01T21:16:26.851-07:00What does your water taste like?<br />
The Britannia Healthy Eating Committee has been exploring healthy vending machine options and wondered if bottled water is really necessary in a facility with water fountains. I stumbled upon this image and wondered if perhaps we should have a water taste test challenge as a means to educate and engage our community on local water quality and plastic waste problem that bottled water creates. What do you think green keeners?<br />
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