by Random Acts of Green™ | Sep 12, 2019 | Events, News
Random Acts of Green is proud to be a key partner in the Peterborough Humane Society’s upcoming fundraising walk, Strutt Your Mutt 2019. The walk is taking place on September 22nd at Beavermead Park in Peterborough, Ontario.The Humane Society has incorporated several...
by Random Acts of Green™ | Aug 27, 2019 | News
Here in Canada, we talk about the weather 229% more than any other country (Influence Communications, 2014)! Recently, we’ve been complaining about hotter summers and colder winters – and climate change seems to be to blame – and it’s especially...
by Random Acts of Green™ | Aug 23, 2019 | News
There has been a lot of talk lately about MICROPLASTICS. But what are they and where do they come from? Miroplastics are extremely small (5mm or less) pieces of plastic debris in the environment. Image source: https://mitte.co/2018/03/20/microplastics-threat/ Don’t be...
by Random Acts of Green™ | Aug 21, 2019 | Food
Too Many Tomatoes? Nothing is better than seeing the fruits (and vegetables!) of your labour in a home garden. If you grow your own tomatoes, you know how flavourful they can be and just how many tomatoes your plants can produce! Some tomatoes last year in my little...
by Random Acts of Green™ | Aug 9, 2019 | News
Ohhhh Canada! We have some exciting news. We are heading out on a 🍁CANADIAN TOUR IN SEPTEMBER🍁 to energize Canadians and businesses to take climate action. In April, we were excited to announce federal funding from Canada’s Climate Action Fund to widen our reach...
by Random Acts of Green™ | Jul 22, 2019 | News
Did you know that you can monitor water quality using insects? Even though tiny insects in freshwater streams can’t speak to us, they tell us a lot more than you think! Benthic macroinvertebrates reveal a great amount of information regarding water quality and are...
by Random Acts of Green™ | Jul 22, 2019 | News
Have you ever stopped to wonder and consider how a product gets on that shelf, in that store, or to your doorstep? When we look at products, whether a piece of clothing, footwear, or electronic appliance, we usually know it for how it is used and/or how it is disposed...
by Random Acts of Green™ | Jul 12, 2019 | News
For the past 14 years, Dr. Shufelt’s Kids Triathlon has been operating in Peterborough. This triathlon is a community-based and volunteer-led grassroots event, where volunteers come together to support and model physical activity as a critical part of every day...
by Random Acts of Green™ | Jun 25, 2019 | News
Evelyn Robertson is a recent graduate from the Trent University Bachelor of Science Honours in Environmental and Resource Science. She just completed her undergraduate research thesis studying invasive species in the Trent River. Invasive species are animals or plants...
by Random Acts of Green™ | Jun 25, 2019 | News
Trent University student, Elora Tarlo grew up in the area of beautiful Blue Mountains, Ontario. Inspired by the breathtaking landscapes that surrounded her, Elora pursed Environmental Resource Science/Studies at Trent University. Frightened by climate change as a...
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