Have a love for greasy foods? Do bacon, sausage and ground beef make a regular appearance in your refrigerator? If so, we have the perfect challenge for you!

Throughout the month of February, you can register to be a part of the first ever Phat King Challenge. Fats, oils and grease should never go down the drain, but instead be placed in sealable containers, refrigerated, and once solid thrown out with your household garbage. Now we are challenging you to go one step further and collect them. And If you collect the largest amount within the one month period you could win an Xbox 360 with Kinect bundle.

That's the message the CRD is spreading this holiday by offering residents ideas on how to put a green twist on gifts. Partnering with Metro Vancouver, we are spreading the word on experiential giving, and we have lots of great ideas including bungee jumping for adventurous types like Lena, or something as simple as giving the gift of time which seems to be in short supply for many of us.

It's all connected. We've heard this phrase applied to the environment, to the choices we make about the foods we eat, the trips we take and the things we buy. But this connection also extends to how we travel each day, not just those long distance airplane rides.

Even though the sun seems to be lasting into October this year, the cold weather is coming--we can see it in the light frost on the grass in the mornings and the shorter days. Gather those last tomatoes; winter is near!

To make the darker days seem brighter, there are lots of things you can do to prepare your house and home for winter, keep things cozy and save money and resources. Try these tips and be good to both your wallet and the environment!

This semester, put your brain power to work! goBEYOND Campus Climate Network and the CRD are recruiting undergraduate students to form teams that will compete as they solve real life climate and energy challenges facing organizations and municipalities in the Capital Region.

Over watering your lawn can leach nutrients from your soil. Longer, infrequent watering will help to develop deeper, healthier roots for that green carpet you love so much.