Spring is in the air and here at Just Energy we’re loving the higher temps and sunny skies. In our excitement, we scoured Instagram for #UrbanFarming so that we could share the joy of green sprouts and downy chicks, among other springtime delights. Scroll down to learn a little bit more about urban agriculture and peep some adorably sharable photos from urban farms on Instagram.
Looking for Love in All the Green Places: Best (and Worst) States for Eco-Friendly Dating
With tons of singles ready to mingle, more progressive populations, and plenty of earth-friendly date options, coastal states dominate the field. This correlates with findings from the dating website Green Singles, which counts its highest user concentrations in California, New York, and Florida.
Green Lunchbox and Snack Ideas
Last week on the Eco-Centric blog, we doled out a few of our favorite tips for sending your kids back to school sustainably, setting them up for their greenest year yet. One of our suggestions was to pack their lunch in a reusable bag, utilizing reusable...
Shape Up for Spring
“Sweat is Fat Crying.” That’s what they say. Warmer temperatures, more hours of daylight, and the realization that it’s almost time to pull out shorts and swimsuits (that last one strikes fear in the hearts of many) mean it’s the onset of spring. It’s time...
Green Inns and Bed & Breakfasts for Your Winter Holiday
If you’re deciding what to do for your upcoming winter holidays and don’t want to deal with the hassles of flying, making reservations at busy restaurants and navigating through throngs of tourists in overcrowded vacation destinations, we have a low-key,...
All Natural? Organic? Fair Trade? A Primer on Eco-Sounding Words and Terms
“Organic,” “fair trade,” and “all-natural,” are just a few of the latest buzz words swarming around everything you’re eating, drinking, wearing and breathing. But what do these terms really mean? With “all-natural” cigarettes and “organic” cheeseburgers on...
Planning Ahead to Celebrate Canada the Green Way
It’s almost that time of year…those days in summer when Canadians pull out the stops to celebrate the unification of their provinces into one very large, very diverse, very beautiful country. Even with all the celebrations, Canada Day shouldn’t spell...
Eco-Friendly Travel Tips For Your Weekend Get-Away
Summer is over. Kids are back in school. You’re back at work. You’re bored at work. You’re already in need of something – anything - to break up the monotony. Enter Plan A: the weekend get-away! Here at Eco-Centric, we’re liking that idea, too, and...