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We're all about unique resources for stepping lighter that are truly Canadian, eliminating the struggle to track down locally available green products and resources.

So if you're looking to do green home renovation, check out Tint of Green, where you can learn, prep, shop, and share your way to a greener home.

In October 2007, Rod Hart of URBANbuilt, a media company focused on sustainability issues within the North American building industry, quietly launched the site, one of the first Canada-wide directories for greener home renovating products and services.

A mere five months old, the site is already drawing considerable attention from consumers, businesses, and even a few venture capitalists.

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How-To People Raise Benchmark

Canadian hardware and home renovation giant RONA unveiled a series of "eco-responsibility" initiatives at its 2008 Spring Tradeshow in Montreal on Friday.

According to RONA President and CEO Robert Dutton, “[RONA aims] to become THE eco-responsible standard for the construction and home renovation industry in Canada.”

The tradeshow included a home with a green roof, built on location. Inside, 400 eco-responsible products were offered to RONA storeowners. Most of these products are already available in stores; the rest will become available by spring 2008.

RONA also announced the spring 2008 launch of an all-new line in its private brand, called RONA Eco. Every product released under the new brand will be subjected to a rigorous assessment process.

RONA's eco-responsibility strategy will involve its suppliers by evaluating and upgrading the life cycle profiles of their products, including reduction of wasteful packaging and use of raw materials.

More from their press release here>>