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Grounded articles share stories related to the environment and natural world around us.

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Will COVID-19 lead to a 'new normal' in energy consumption?

Electrical consumption has dropped sharply since the outbreak started

Apr 3, 2020 7:00 AM Read more >

Organizers of next week's eMERGE EcoMarket have postponed the shake-free event

In this Grounded feature we talk to Evan Ferrari about the decision to postpone the eMERGE EcoMarket scheduled for Saturday March 21 due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Mar 14, 2020 10:00 AM Read more >

10th annual Resilience Festival cancelled due to COVID-19

In this Grounded feature we speak to Steve Tedesco lead organizer of the Guelph Resilience Festival 2020 and he explains the decision by Transition Guelph to cancel the festival this year.

Mar 12, 2020 2:40 PM Read more >

Making it trendy and sustainable to be out of fashion

In this Grounded feature we talk to the organizers of the Retro Runway fashion show Tues March 10 in Peter Clark Hall at the University of Guelph that promotes sustainable fashion

Mar 9, 2020 1:00 PM Read more >

Getting the scoop on keeping a coop

In this Grounded feature we explore the pros and cons of raising chickens in an urban setting and get the details about an upcoming Raising Backyard Chickens Workshop Saturday March 21

Feb 23, 2020 9:00 AM Read more >

Activists use a message of love to urge banks to divest from fossil fuels

In this Grounded feature we talk with environmental activists Meghan Lewis and MacKenzie Harris who are delivering Valentine’s cards to banks from Mother Earth

Feb 13, 2020 7:00 AM Read more >

Trillium grant helps environmental group build on a foundation of reformation (20 photos)

In this Grounded feature we take a walk around the grounds of the former Ontario Reformatory and talk with Amy Barnes from Yorklands Green Hub about plans to preserve a section for environmental research

Jan 23, 2020 9:00 AM Read more >

Guelph activist remembered as the grandmother of the environmentalist community (10 photos)

This Grounded feature celebrates the life and lasting legacy of local environmental activist Clover Woods

Jan 8, 2020 7:00 AM Read more >

U of G research getting some skin in the game of reducing our carbon footprint (5 photos)

In this Grounded feature we visit the Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre at the University of Guelph where they are developing materials from coffee bean skins and other food industry waste to make auto parts

Dec 17, 2019 10:00 AM Read more >

Leaving a Green Legacy for future generations

Wellington County's Green Legacy Programme involves youth of all ages in the tree growing and planting process as a way of engaging and educating them about the natural environment

Dec 8, 2019 10:00 AM Read more >

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