ECOHOLIC HOME (CANADA):
BAD NEWS ALERT! The feds very suddenly cancelled their successful Eco Energy Retrofit Rebate program at 5pm March 31 with zero notice. If you got your first audit done before that date you're in the clear. Otherwise, check with your home province for ongoing rebates near you.
Tell the government what you think about the cancellation!
Leave a message for the Natural Defence Minister, Christian Paradis,
at 613 995 1377 or email him at paradc0@parl.gc.ca
p. 141 Apple's ipod: Their shipping and handling fee is now $6.95 instead of the ludicrous $29.95 they used to charge when you sent your ipod in for repairs.
p. 146 Flatscreen Heros: Samsung and LG are also NF3 free. Samsung's new LED screens are also mercury-free, unlike other flatscreens.
p. 159 Light dimming clarification: Dimming incandescents by 10% doubles the bulb's life. Dimming a dimmable CFL would not have the same benefit.
p. 281 Bullfrog expands! It's not available everywhere yet, but if you live in Ontario, B.C, Alberta or the Maritimes, look into Bullfrog Power.
p. 294 Citizen's Bank mortgages vanish: Sadly Citizen's Bank is no longer offering any banking services therefore their green mortgage is dead. They only offer credit cards now.
p. 383 Amanda gets thanked: The book was printed before you started helping me so graciously with my website so thank you, thank you, thank you!
Green home stores that, quite unfortunately, have closed their doors:
Ecletrix in White Rock, BC
Green Design Studio in Toronto, On
ECOHOLIC (US EDITION):
p. 213 Method’s Go Naked dryer sheets do not contain fragrance oil.
p. 205 Blue Wonder cloth is not antibacterial.
p. 99 On November 20, 2009, the National Organic Standards Board gave the greenlight to labeling fish with the USDA organic label, despite criticisms that organic fish should not be fed wild fish feed (only certified organic feed) and that open net cages damage the health of the oceans.
p. 279 Look for the new national Cash for Clunkers program! If you have a car that’s less than 25 years old and gets less than 18 miles per gallon, you could be eligible for a $4,500 voucher if you trade it in for a more fuel efficient car. cashforclunkersinformation.org
ECOHOLIC (CANADIAN EDITION):
Homemade Toothpaste Recipe on p. 20 should read "6 TEASPOONS of baking soda", not tablespoons. Sorry gang! It'll be pretty powdery otherwise. Oh and feel free to experiment with less salt and more essential oils if you like.
Sidebar on p. 53 should read "Fire-Curing Tobacco: One tree is axed for every 300 cigarettes." Yes, that means cigarettes are still bad for the planet.
