by ecoki | Sep 7, 2020 | Design
The new Canada Organic Products Regulations are coming soon. Beginning June 30th, the new regulations will ensure that anything using the word “organic” or displaying the logo are federally certified according to the Canadian Organic Standards. The logo is...
by ecoki | Sep 7, 2020 | Design
One month ago you would not be reading these words. Maybe you would be reading an article, but certainly not one written by me. Last month I started an experiment… As an Art Director, I have been designing and consulting for the past 27 years. Currently, I...
by ecoki | Sep 7, 2020 | Design
Creating new ideas, stretching to think in different ways, and being brave enough to share our ideas will provide clues to solve many of our environmental issues. The question is, how do we generate the type of creative ideas needed to really make a difference?...
by ecoki | Sep 7, 2020 | Design
Hearing this on the news yesterday intrigued me – a Toronto architect has proposed to the city that the Gardiner Expressway should have a green roof. This “green roof” is actually a seven kilometre tree-lined park for pedestrians and cyclists to use while...
by ecoki | Sep 7, 2020 | Design
Interested in ditching your gas guzzling vehicle? Eco-savvy individuals can harness the newest in urban technology, with the unveiling of a new hydrogen-powered car. The open-source design is posted for free on the internet, to allow entrepreneurs to download the...
by ecoki | Sep 7, 2020 | Design
Our friends at the Rainforest Alliance have filled us in on the first biomass pellet mill in the US to be FSC certified. This mill was granted certification by the Rainforest Alliance’s SmartWood program, and we offer them our congrats! There is a growing demand for...