Talking to children about tragedy is a job most parents would love to avoid. If only our children did not need to hear about things like this week’s devastating earthquake in Haiti. But of course, they do hear. And they are full of questions: Could this happen to me? What’s going to happen to the children? Can I do anything to help the children I see on TV?

Carleen McGuinty, Policy Advisor/Child Protection at World Vision Canada, suggests eight ways to make a tough job a little bit easier.

All of us want to use energy and feel good about it. The challenge is to supply sufficient amounts of affordable energy to power our lives and build an energy system that can sustain future generations.

The time is ripe for an “Energy New Deal”. With our history as a technology pioneer, Shell is eager to contribute. However, opinion polls suggest that many people believe that a new energy system can be built quickly and on the cheap.

Dropping temperatures and falling leaves signal the end of summer and the beginning of another cold Canadian winter. But with the change in season, there is more to remember than turning up the thermostat. People must also consider indoor air quality and how it affects their health.

Contest organizers hope to attract thousands of entries

(CALGARY, AB) – A national contest for kids sparked by an urgent need to attract young people to the Earth sciences is announcing it will go ahead for a second year. Dozens of school classrooms and more than a thousand students participated in the first year of the WHERE Challenge – a contest launched last October that asked Canadian students aged 10 – 14 years to discover non-renewable Earth resources found in everyday objects. Contest organizers hope to attract at least double that number this year.

Getting up too often in the night?
Try a natural solution to enlarged prostate.

By Josée Fortin, ND

Gary M. wasn't sleeping well at all. Every night he would have to get up six or seven times to go to the bathroom. Hardly the recipe for facing the following day rested and refreshed.

You recycle, take public transit and have even ventured at making your own compost, but now you're ready to take that next step to make your home more energy efficient. Here are a few ways to take your positive impact on the environment through the roof:

Use recycled shingles. If you are considering replacing your roof, try using recycled asphalt shingles. These shingles use reclaimed materials which will reduce waste and often have a lifespan of 50 years versus the average 15-year lifespan of regular shingles.

Saves Fuel, Space and Money

In the not too distant past, what sold a house was the sizzle – great kitchen and bath, terrific doors, floors and moldings. Today, faced with rising energy costs and availability, home buyers are forced also to be mindful of the steak, or energy efficiency considerations like insulation, and the heating and cooling system.

Three Canadian growers sought for pesticide-free gardening stories

April 27, 2009

As Canadians get ready to say hello to May flowers, gardeners from coast to coast are invited to show the rest of the country how growing without pesticides can create both a safe and stunning summer sanctuary.

Predicted shortage of geo-scientists behind WHERE Challenge

(CALGARY, AB) – A national contest for kids sparked by an urgent need to attract young people to the Earth sciences has announced its national and regional winners and given away thousands of dollars in prize money. Dozens of school classrooms and hundreds of students participated in the WHERE Challenge – a contest launched last October that asked Canadian students aged 10 – 14 years to discover non-renewable Earth resources found in everyday objects.

Edmonton (April 21, 2009) – The Canadian Gas Association has recognized Pacific Northern Gas Ltd. for its important contributions and efforts to improve employee safety and public safety.

The Canadian gas industry has a long history of monitoring its safety performance and the Canadian Gas Association Corporate Safety Award recognizes those companies that achieve the best worker safety records. The award is presented at the annual Canadian Gas Association Operations Conference.