From My Bottom Step

Straight-Edge Tape Cuts

We are blessed to be living during a wonderful time of technological advances. Man on the moon, computers, cellphones, straight-edge tape cuts…

Eh? What’s that?

It’s true! Tech-On reported earlier this month that Continue Reading

The Corporate Graveyard

The following is a brief moment of irony, brought to you by the global marketplace:

As billions of taxpayer dollars flow into Citibank, I couldn’t help but appreciate the irony of this quote made in 1981 by Walter B. Wriston, the brilliant banker and former chairman of Citicorp:
The philosophy of the divine right of kings died hundreds of years ago, but not, it seems, the divine right of inherited markets. Some … Continue Reading

Made Where?

“The soaring Canadian dollar has spurred manufacturers to replace Canadian ingredients with imports…As our currency has run up, so has…buying power outside of Canada. It makes sense to source cheaper products outside of Canada.” 01 That may be well and good for food manufacturers, but should we care?
Assuming that the origin of ingredients is known, the main consideration for most people may automatically be whether or not any savings … Continue Reading

Another Kick at the Foam

In my last post about polystyrene I told you about the closure of the Mississauga recycling facility. 01
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Roll Up The Environment

Rumours to the contrary, the Tim Hortons coffee chain is not single-handedly responsible for the deterioration of our natural environment. But it’s certainly one of the culprits.
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When Does It Stop Spinning?

The world spins. In fact, I recollect a long time ago being told by a teacher that it’s a good thing, and that if it were ever to stop spinning we’d be in a heap of trouble.
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Tasty Bug Pellets – a Plastics Solution?

Landfills continuously receive millions of tons of plastic that can take hundreds of years to break down. But increasing public awareness and criticism about the impact that we’re having upon our planet, seems to be influencing some positive corporate response.
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Kellogg Canada’s Pedometer Promo

Kellogg’s Canada issued a ‘health challenge’ media release today, which includes an announcement about the inclusion of pedometers in ’specially marked boxes’ of it’s cereals, and which “is being supported with a creative television advertising campaign.”
TORONTO, Jan. 3 /CNW/ -
Put your best foot forward this New Year – literally.
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The King of Trans-Fat?

Sally Brown (CEO; Heart and Stroke Foundation) labelled Burger King the “King of Trans Fat” earlier today because many of the company’s products still contain unacceptably high levels of trans fats.
Fast-food companies often simply use the chemically changed oils (liquid to artery-clogging semi-solid) in their products because it extends shelf life, and that means increased profit.
“Not all companies are reducing … Continue Reading

Beauty, at What Price?

Even tiny quantities of mercury can cause neurological damage to people. So why would you apply it to yourself?
Minnesota will become the first U.S. state to ban mercury from mascara, eye liners and skin-lightening creams when it’s new legislation comes into effect on January 1st.
“Canadians can be exposed to mercury from many sources…it is toxic…and can … Continue Reading