British Expats - How Eco-friendly is Canada?

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- Canada (https://britishexpats.com/forum/canada-56/)

- - How Eco-friendly is Canada? (https://britishexpats.com/forum/canada-56/how-eco-friendly-canada-755420/)

ExKiwilass

Apr 19th 2012 7:25 pm

Re: How Eco-friendly is Canada?

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Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 10014239)

Tar sands, anyone? Also Toronto ships its rubbish to Michigan for burial, that's not outstandingly eco-friendly. So, a bit of a mixed result, can't really compare with NZ.

NZ is not that green..it's just marketing....lots of issues with fertilizer run off, farming causing degradation to land, etc...

el_richo

Apr 19th 2012 7:57 pm

Re: How Eco-friendly is Canada?

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Originally Posted by Kiwilass (Post 10015217)

was that before or after the bike lanes? ;)

It was last year so it would be after. I guess many of those who use the bikes lanes do so in the summer months and don't commute too far. Just a guess though.

Friends in our building drive downtown. We're a 15 minute walk away, or much quicker on the Canada Line. Lazy buggers.

iaink

Apr 19th 2012 7:59 pm

Re: How Eco-friendly is Canada?

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Originally Posted by Kiwilass (Post 10015300)

NZ is not that green..it's just marketing...

Like Canada then?

Isnt blue green algae from run off a big problem here too?

ExKiwilass

Apr 19th 2012 8:54 pm

Re: How Eco-friendly is Canada?

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Originally Posted by iaink (Post 10015378)

Like Canada then?

Isnt blue green algae from run off a big problem here too?

is it? i have no idea.

iaink

Apr 19th 2012 9:02 pm

Re: How Eco-friendly is Canada?

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Originally Posted by Kiwilass (Post 10015479)

is it? i have no idea.

http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/mag...ipeg_algae.asp

etc...

ExKiwilass

Apr 19th 2012 9:24 pm

Re: How Eco-friendly is Canada?

ok, so..um,,yeah? what's your point? :confused:

YoshiPal2010

Apr 19th 2012 11:31 pm

Re: How Eco-friendly is Canada?

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Originally Posted by magnumpi (Post 10015295)

Exactly, try telling Top Gear that that car is bad for the environment. It looks nice, therefore it is a nice car. :thumbup:

Ohh and two people is ok, good enough for HOV lanes, that makes it enviro friendly ehh....

Yes. And a hell of a lot more fun than any pissy, litttle Eurobox. Besides, the new Ford Mustang 3.7L V6 is giving around 40mpg highway, so not exactly a gas-guzzler.

mandymoochops

Apr 19th 2012 11:40 pm

Re: How Eco-friendly is Canada?

I fond a forum a month or so back for Canucks in the UK, because I was interested to see if they moan about the same things that we do.

What made me laugh was the overwhelming "their work culture is so backward" and "recycling is about 10 years behind ours in Canada" statements.

So it would seem that Canadians think they are more eco friendly.

R I C H

Apr 20th 2012 12:00 am

Re: How Eco-friendly is Canada?

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Originally Posted by YoshiPal2010 (Post 10015706)

Besides, the new Ford Mustang 3.7L V6 is giving around 40mpg highway, so not exactly a gas-guzzler.

Aren't muscle cars about erm, muscle? Why would you buy the limp dick version?

Lychee

Apr 20th 2012 12:14 am

Re: How Eco-friendly is Canada?

Hmmm...

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/stor...medium=twitter

Edit: On another topic, I do find it ironic that this post is following the "What SUV shall I purchase?" post. Pot kettle black?

mandymoochops

Apr 20th 2012 2:20 am

Re: How Eco-friendly is Canada?

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Originally Posted by Lychee (Post 10015761)

Hmmm...

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/stor...medium=twitter

Edit: On another topic, I do find it ironic that this post is following the "What SUV shall I purchase?" post. Pot kettle black?

:confused: :confused: :confused:

If the threads were started by the same poster maybe......!????

nerdherd

Apr 20th 2012 7:06 am

Re: How Eco-friendly is Canada?

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Originally Posted by mandymoochops (Post 10015717)

I fond a forum a month or so back for Canucks in the UK, because I was interested to see if they moan about the same things that we do.

Dying to know what that forum is! Link please?

;)

Souvy

Apr 20th 2012 11:31 am

Re: How Eco-friendly is Canada?

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Originally Posted by R I C H (Post 10015743)

Aren't muscle cars about erm, muscle? Why would you buy the limp dick version?

Quite. My BIL built a replica Cobra and tweaked the engine. As I recall, it's 9-litres and 650 bhp, with a single figure mpg. He makes no excuses. It's a good-looking car, does 0-60 in just over 3 seconds and his teenage daughter likes it when he picks her up from school.

Former Lancastrian

Apr 20th 2012 12:17 pm

Re: How Eco-friendly is Canada?

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Originally Posted by nerdherd (Post 10016026)

Dying to know what that forum is! Link please?

;)

Maybe try this
http://www.canadian-expats.com/forums/
http://www.canuckabroad.com/forums/c...e-uk-vf10.html

Of course both of these will not be as informative and friendly as this site.

nerdherd

Apr 20th 2012 1:10 pm

Re: How Eco-friendly is Canada?

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Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian (Post 10016394)

Maybe try this
http://www.canadian-expats.com/forums/
http://www.canuckabroad.com/forums/c...e-uk-vf10.html

Of course both of these will not be as informative and friendly as this site.

Obviously! :D

Thanks for the links, that's my Friday afternoon at work taken care of ;)

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