To all parents, grandparents and children – watch this video to learn about how you can make the first step towards a chemical-free and natural green future.

Last week Grassroots was approached by Canadian House & Home to see if we would be able to donate a few items for the Princess Margaret Hospital Showhome “Food and Entertaining Event” event on Oct. 16.

I have been a bike commuter for over 20 years in the City of Toronto. I cycle year-round; I’ve taken the City of Toronto Can-Bike level 2 course; I ride on side streets and major thoroughfares; I’ve received a number of Bike-Friendly Business Awards; Grassroots has won the City of Toronto Bike Commuter Challenge; I’ve given cycling workshops. I’ve been active in the City of Toronto Bike Week/Month since it started – I know bike commuting, and some days being a cyclist scares the heck out of me.

As an Ecopreneur I am constantly thinking of new business ideas and innovations that I feel will help improve lives, solve problems, and make the world a better place. Many of my ideas get laughed off the drawing board, some are turned into business plans to assess their viability, and a couple of ideas have been pitched to potential investors.

Since our drinking-water filters are such a big hit at both Grassroots locations, we know that people are actively thinking about their drinking water, and taking steps to ensure that the water they’re putting into their bodies is as clean as possible.

On Thursday April 22 we will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day – what a difference 40 years makes! When Grassroots was just starting out I remember organizing the 25th anniversary of Earth Day in the City of Toronto – we were a small group with a small budget that was able to accomplish big things.

Ever wonder how products make it onto the shelves of Grassroots stores? Or why some supposedly “green” products simply don’t make the cut? As the new product researcher at Grassroots, I’m presented with torrents of new “eco-friendly” products on a regular basis. But how much of this is merely green-wash?

As a business owner and operator, one of the toughest parts of the job is working tirelessly, often alone, without anyone to pat you on the back for a job well done. That being said, I feel that I have probably received more recognition than most retailers or environmentalists.

For those of you who many not be familiar with me, my name is Emily Chow and I am the newest addition to the Grassroots workforce as the workshop co-ordinator. I’m currently a student at George Brown College in a Special Events Management program so I’m excited to have the opportunity gain experience in my field as well as expose Grassroots’ customers to a variety of eco-oriented workshops.

This is money they could be using to buy more land elsewhere. They have been approached by a large, multi-national oil company with an offer to purchase the land – and they are considering the offer. They are considering the offer because the money they would receive would allow them to purchase other large tracts of ecologically sensitive land in other parts of the U.S.