Introducing LoLeeGreen

I am an energy and carbon management consultant. I live in Vancouver BC, Canada where everyone seems to be involved in climate change issues, and that is awesome! As you might already know, we’re the first and only jurisdiction with consumption based and revenue neutral Carbon Tax in North America (EDIT**Thanks to Ben’s comment, I needed to clarify that Quebec has introduced tax on carbon based fuels to “fuel producers and distributors” in 2007)!

Why do I blog about something everyone already talks about? Yes I know there are many, many, many Climate Change/Green/Sustainability blogs and websites in the Inter-web, why bother setting up another one? Well, don’t we all have something to say about it? I certainly do!

Through this blog, I will post interesting and sometimes absurd ‘green’ quotes, ideas, and facts to generate discussions. In addition, I want to share my thoughts on BC’s Carbon Tax (and other relevant policies) as it seems like most British Columbians, with high Climate Change IQ, are still somewhat confused about the Carbon Tax!

I like to hear from you if you have comments on any of my post! You can leave a comment directly or you can email me at flo@loleeGreen.com **EDIT: yes this email works now!!**. If you have interesting and (ideally) absurd green quotes, ideas, o facts, email me and I’ll fit them in!

Tags: BC Carbon Tax, climate change, Green, Sustainability, Vancouver

Hello World | flo | February 5, 2009 9:04 pm

13 Comments

By Eric, February 10, 2009 @ 10:36 pm

Hey Flora, congrats on the blog! Climate change is a very important topic, so one more website raising awareness about it certainly can’t hurt. I have a website devoted to it also (ericweitzel.com) but it is dreadfully out of date. You can pick up the reins where I’ve let them go slack. Good luck with it!
By flo, February 10, 2009 @ 11:30 pm

Thanks Eric!!! I’ll reference your website if I get a chance to!
By ben, February 11, 2009 @ 4:56 pm

Hey Flo, congrats on your blog! I’ve heard the bloggosphere can get a little rough though! Here’s your first test: Didn’t Quebec start North America’s 1st carbon tax?
By ben, February 11, 2009 @ 5:00 pm

PS. I’m looking for a 3D animation/model of a “house of the future” which uses renewable energy technologies. Have you come across anything like this? I’m helping to organize a workshop in Kingston that discusses renewable energy for home owners and I’m looking for this model for an intro lecture.
By flo, February 11, 2009 @ 9:21 pm

In Quebec, the tax on carbon is only imposed on energy producers, and it is not taking the revenue neutral approach. But you’re right, Quebec did introduce such tax in 2007. I have changed the wording to clarify how BC is the first and only jurisdiction with “revenue neutral” and “consumption based” carbon tax =).
By Ben, February 12, 2009 @ 5:23 am

I’m also interested in the Western Climate Initiative… I could have sworn that BC was also part of that but I just checked the website quickly and couldn’t find them on the list…
By flo, February 12, 2009 @ 8:07 am

BC is indeed one of the WCI partners, see the column on the right on WCI homepage under “WCI Partners”
By Mo, February 15, 2009 @ 8:45 pm

hey flo, congrads on the blog. I will visit it often. Hi Ben and Eric hope you guys are doing well.
By flo, February 15, 2009 @ 8:57 pm

Hey Mo!! Thanks for visiting… I’ll sure try to post daily Mondays to Saturdays as I “hope” to keep up with it. How’re you doing?!
By Danielle, February 17, 2009 @ 7:06 am

Hey Flora,
Great site! Really interesting read…and a nice quick way to keep me posted on whats going on in BC
By flo, February 17, 2009 @ 7:22 am

Thanks Danielle!! I’d like to include as much Canadian content as I can, let me know if there’s anything I can write about Ontario!
By chelsea, May 27, 2009 @ 2:06 pm

where can I buy a stapleless stapler in Vancouver BC? I want one but don’t shop on line.

Thanks!
By flo, May 28, 2009 @ 12:29 pm

I saw this link:
http://www.imagegroupinc.ca/index.php?id=30

it’s in Vancouver but i don’t know if they do individual orders…

http://www.madebyhumans.net/retailers.php
this company is in vancouver but only distributes, there’s a phone number that you can call and they will direct you to retailers who sells them! let me know if you find a place!!

LoLee Green

Can we shop our way to sustainability?