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Travelling Canadians Not So Eco-Conscious

Photo by Willamor Media

According to a poll conducted by TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, a majority of Canadians spoken to have a double standard when it comes to being eco-friendly, being more environmentally conscious at home than when travelling outside of the country.

The poll found that 83 per cent of Canadians have never taken an eco-friendly vacation, which the poll defined as on that sustains, enhances or has little impact on the environment. Though if the price for an eco-friendly holiday were the same as a non, about 60 per cent would consider taking one as an alternative.

Of those polled, 90 per cent of Canadian hadn’t considered ways to make travel greener like using e-tickets, taking public transit while sightseeing and buying carbon offset credits.

For more on the story visit Canada MSN Travel and www.tdfef.com.

Hot Shopping: Stylin’ Summer Find

The funky rhino is made of flip-flops

Smarten up your summer decor with a trip to HomeSense. Spark a conversation with a colourful recycled flip-flop rhino (pictured), made entirely from sandals washed up on the Kenyan shoreline. Each one of these bright animals is carved by hand and created to promote environmental awareness. Each sale helps to provide sustainable livelihoods for artisans.—Jennifer Patterson

Hot Entertainment: Saving the Planet

David Suzuki photo courtesy David Suzuki Foundation

Where has the time gone? Seems like only yesterday that recycling was a foreign concept and we all drank out of non-biodegradable Styrofoam cups. This month, the David Suzuki Foundation celebrates its 20th anniversary. Created as a catalyst for social change in light of the world’s environmental problems, the bilingual organization is practically synonymous with tireless local activist David Suzuki, who turns 75 in the new year. To mark these major milestones, Sturla Gunnarsson’s documentary Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie and Suzuki’s book The Legacy: An Elder’s Vision for Our Sustainable Future (Greystone Books, $25; at local bookstores) are being released, and the man himself is embarking on a national lecture tour. For more information on anniversary activities and how you can go green, visit www.davidsuzuki.org. The planet will thank you.—Sheri Radford

Hot Date: Environmental Expo

Chef Michael Steh of Reds gives advice on sustainable cuisine at the Green Living Show

APRIL 23 TO 25 Browse more than 400 vendors showcasing environmentally friendly products and services at the Green Living Show. Sample biodynamic wines, test drive fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles, learn from eco-activists presenting on the main stage and watch as farmers and top chefs like Michael Steh (of Reds Bistro) whip up a feast. Exhibition Place, Direct Energy Centre, $8 to $12; call 416-360-0044 or visit here for further details.