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My Story – Good Choice Initiative Hi! My name’s Noelle and I would consider myself an eco-citizen. I’ve spent most of my childhood living abroad in countries like Argentina and India, but Ottawa is and always has been home. Only a one hour drive away, our family cottage in La Pêche, Quebec is where I […]

How to Stay Healthy (and Sane) during COVID-19 Today is day #12 of my self-isolation time. I returned from my trip to Guatemala on March 17th, just in time before they closed their borders to incoming and outgoing flights. I’m glad I got to travel when I did, before all of this broke out. I

8 Local Ottawa Coffee Shops with Eco Rewards As a new snowstorm is upon us, the thought of settling down into a coffee shop for a warm beverage to escape the cold can be comforting. Over the last few weeks, I have been exploring several coffee places across the city, with a particular interest in

The Box of Life: Vermicomposting as a Way to Take Control of Your Food Waste Ever wondered how to turn your food waste away from landfills and into healthy soil for your houseplants and/or garden? Look no further. This week, Good Choice Initiative met with Akil, Founder of The Box of Life, who explains the benefits of using

10 Sustainable Travel Tips to Reduce Your Environmental Impact Monday, January 20th, was apparently the “most depressing day of the year”, suggesting that many of us tend to be under the weather due to the cold, lack of sunlight and pending bills from our Christmas expenses.On the other hand, some of us may just be

The Real 2020: 5 New Year’s Resolutions You Can Actually Keep Welcome to 2020! It’s a new decade, and with it comes a whole new set of resolutions – and expectations – to live better. In the past, I’ve set ambitious resolutions to meditate daily or to stop eating dairy in the hopes that I