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Zerofootprint Challenge offers Edmontonians hybrid upside
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In August 2008, the City of Edmonton launched the Zerofootprint Edmonton Challenge. A part of its thriving EcoVision initiative, the Challenge lets Edmontonians help improve the world by greening their city. Participants are eligible for regular monthly prizes and the grand prize of a Toyoto Prius hybrid for a year. The Challenge is now in its final month, with the final draw occurring on June 1, 2009, and the grand prize winner to be announced at the Edmonton ICLEI World Conference, June 14-18, 2009.
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New British Columbian wine supports ecosystem conservation

WHITE BEAR Wine to Aid Great Bear Rainforest Preservation

Artisan Wine Co is pleased to announce the launch of WHITE BEAR Wines, at the EPIC sustainable living expo this week. New aromatic BC wine, WHITE BEAR is 100% Okanagan grown and crafted. In partnership with several environmental organizations, the winery has committed to raise awareness and funds for the long term preservation of the Great Bear Rainforest on BC's Central Coast and for the conservation of the Spirit Bear's habitat. Developed solely to support the cause, 15% of sales from this wine will be donated to marine and rainforest conservation in the Great Bear Rainforest with World Wildlife Fund Canada and Tides Canada's White Bear Fund and other partners.

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Robert Clark, executive chef wins 2009 green award by the 20th annual Vancouver magazine's restaurant awards

Greenscape Capital Group congratulates Robert Clark, Executive Chef of Nu, Raincity Grill and C Restaurant on being awarded the 2009 Green Award by the 20th Annual Vancouver Magazine's Restaurant Awards.

Mr. Clark was the creator of the Contemporary Ocean Products brand of all natural salts, crackers, seafood and seasoning products which is now a new wholly owned subsidiary named Contemporary Organic Products Inc. of Greenscape Capital Group.

Clark was the driving force behind the creation of the Vancouver Aquarium's Ocean Wise program and the Spot Prawn Festival and is a cofounder of The Chef's Table Society of BC. He was recognized as Newsmaker of the Year by the Canadian Association of Food Services Professionals and is representing British Columbia later this month at the National Arts Centre's BC Scene in Ottawa.

Harry Kambolis, owner of Nu, Raincity Grill and C Restaurant, is a leader in bringing eco-friendly business practices into the restaurant and food industry. His was the first restaurant group in North America to build an entire restaurant menu around the 100 mile diet concept. Mr. Kambolis is a Greenscape Capital Group director and will be integral in the implementation of plans to aggressively grow the reach of the Contemporary Ocean Products brand under its new corporate entity, and he will also provide invaluable guidance as the Greenscape Capital Group's consulting business rolls out. As a businessman with a proven track record at profitably introducing eco-friendly, responsible practices within his core businesses, he speaks as an authority on the operational aspects of integrating these types of concepts into operation.

For more information on Greenspace Capital Group please visit: www.greenscapecapital.com

 
CARAS partners with Bullfrog Power to reduce the enviormental impact of the 2009 Juno awards

Bullfrog Power, Canada's only exclusive provider of 100 per cent low-impact renewable electricity, is pleased to once again partner with The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) as a community sponsor for The 2009 JUNO Awards.

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TELUS to invest $500 million in B.C. focused on leading broadband technology including world class data centre
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New ‘green’ Internet data centre to have one of the lowest carbon footprints in North America

Vancouver based TELUS announced today a 2009 capital plan to invest $500 million focused primarily on advanced wireless and wireline broadband infrastructure in British Columbia. Since 2000, TELUS has made more than $19 billion in capital and operating expenditures in the Province.

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Environment still important in present economy

Alberta Ecotrust partners welcome newest member, FT Services, into their unique partnership of environmental groups and corporations that work side by side to facilitate positive environmentalchange at the community level. FT Services provides operational and maintenance support to the oil and gas, petrochemical, mining and mineral processing and power generation industries in the Canadian market.

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