EPIC News

  • Marks & Spencer Extends Warangal Cotton Project

    Project extended to 2015 to include 20,000 farmers

    Marks & Spencer (M&S) today announces phase two of its 'Better Cotton' project in Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India which aims to deliver an extra 21,000 tonnes of 'Better Cotton' fibre and help improve the lives of 20,000 farmers and their families over the next three and a half years.

  • Cutting food waste

    Most people have been brought up not to waste food - I guess few of us haven't.

  • Toilet chemicals and the environment

    Our toilets become dumping (excuse the pun) grounds for more than our own waste. In our efforts to create a hygienic environment, we're often killing not only the bacterial nasties, but beneficial organisms and poisoning our waterways.

  • Dealing with Cockroaches

    The sight of a cockroach would have my mother calling the exterminators post-haste. In fact, I don't even remember seeing a cockroach in the house we lived in for over a decade, although I'm sure they were there - just scared to death of my mother.

  • 10 Simple Actions that Reduce Your Environmental Impact

    There is a big difference between knowing how to live green and actually living green.  Being green isn't always easy and it isn't always cheap but the world you live in becomes a better place for your efforts.

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Vancouverites, including a diverse cross-section of organizations and businesses, are progressively challenging one another to make smarter, more forward-thinking choices. Their collective vision is designing a future for Vancouver as the greenest city in the world.

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  • Discover which companies are leading the change in sustainable consumer goods and producing earth-friendly products without compromising style or function.
  • Learn how to make sound choices when shopping for products and services that are better for the environment.
  • Buy directly from the producers of these sustainable products and services and learn what makes them different.
  • Hear leading experts on the EPIC Main Stage and learn how simple choices in your day-to-day life can make a big impact on the environment, your community and your health.
  • See Vancouver's top chefs create local, sustainable cuisine and sample some of the best foods and beverages in the world.

 

Support local sustainable enterprises at EPIC: bring your re-usable shopping bags and shop the EPIC floor for lots of great deals.

 

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Friday May 13 1pm - 8pm
Saturday May 14 11am - 7pm
Sunday May 15

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