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Green

City of Vancouver partners with BCIT and Rocky Mountain Institute to get electric cars on road

Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson, BCIT President Don Wright, and RMI Project Get Ready Project Manager Tripp Hyde “plugged-in” two electric vehicles today to symbolize the signing of Project Get Ready
Press ReleaseMay 19th, 2010

Olympics Mascots Quatchi and Sumi Go Green

Miga's cousins Quatchi & Sumi caught training before the games began. But what exactly are they training for?
Olivia FermiMar 3rd, 2010

Re-Greening of Hastings Park Grinds to Standstill

How long can Vancouver retain its Number 1 spot as the most liveable city on earth, when its largest park reverts to a year-round trade fair, the author asks.
Randy ChatterjeeDec 18th, 2009