These days, individuals, businesses, governments and families are asking themselves what they can do to conserve resources and preserve the environment on the Burin Peninsula.  Everyone wants to make smart decisions - choices that save energy and money. 

 

Green Deeds

It's easy being green!  You will be surprised. Check out BPERC's Green Deeds for updated actions you can take to help the environment right now!  Keep coming back for more ideas.

Business

Corporations and businesses worldwide are doing their best to go Green and are using that to attract customers. BPERC challenges business owners everywhere to operate a business that provides a livelihood and makes the world a more just and sustainable place.

• Green Business Trends
• Green Business
• Small Business
• Calculate Your Ecological Footprint
• Go Green at Work
• Making buildings more efficient: it helps to understand human behavior
• How energy efficiency doesn't necessarily result in reduced GHG emi
nergy efficiency doesn't necessarily result in reduced GHG emissions.
• We've frequently seen the lines between energy and GHG management blurred in recent months, so for those who might not be completely clear on the differences we offer this quick and easy overview - complete with an accompanying technical paper should you want more detailed info.
• Thanks for reading, and apologies for cross-posting for those who also subscribe to Energy-L.

Government

• Green Communities

• Greening Government

Home

• Green Home
• Make your house eco-friendly room-by-room!
  

• Green Parenting

• Green Event Planning

• Green Shopping

• Buy local food: It tastes better and is more nutritous because it’s fresher.

• Retain the rain: It reduces erosion, consumption pollution.

• Weed control: Clear invasive species as they threaten biodiversity.

• Green lawns: do your research, examine the true costs of pesticide and fertilizer use.

• Reduce what you buy, buy green and don't buy anything that is over-packaged. Buyers do have control over what goes on the shelves:  the more money that is spent on earth-friendly products and services, the more inclined businesses will be to provide a larger variety of them.
  

 

At Play

• Earth friendly crafts: Turn trash into treasure

• Get them a book to celebrate the Earth

• Use our peninsula trails, parks and beaches: they are dedicated green spaces that save money, uplift the spirits and improve health
• Green travel
  

 

Still want to do more?

• Attend BPERC monthly meetings at College of the North Atlantic on the first Wednesday of Every Month at 5:00 P.M. or contact us and ask how you can contribute to the BPERC.

• Check our calendar for upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.

• Use the BPERC cell phone and rechargeable battery recycling program.

• Volunteer with BPERC.

• Donate to support BPERC activities.

• Join the Wildlife Watch Program right from your backyard!