Author Archives: Mandeep Dhaliwal

Mandeep Dhaliwal

Mandeep holds a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering with specialization in Bioenergy. She has been a sustainability practitioner since 2005. Her research work includes bioenergy and wind energy projects with Environment Canada and Energy Research Group at Dalhousie University. She is a LEED accredited Professional and is based in Vancouver. She tweets at @dhaliwalmandeep.

Designing Recycling Bins to Prevent Source Contamination

By Mandeep Dhaliwal | Published: September 24, 2011

Implementing a recycling program is thankfully becoming the norm for businesses these days. Recycling saves money, helps preserve valuable resources and can help promote a cleaner image. However, maintaining an effective recycling program is not an easy task. Program managers face the major challenge of preventing waste contamination at the source. This is especially difficult [...]

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Coffee Smelling, Eco-friendly PELA iPhone Case

By Mandeep Dhaliwal | Published: September 6, 2011

In the world of eco-friendly products is the new startup called Open Mind Developments. Created in the prairie province of Saskatchewan, this startup’s products use a proprietary flax fibre strengthened biopolymer. Their plant-based petroleum-free products are an excellent alternative to plastic, do not contain bio-accumulative toxic chemicals and are biodegradable. With ties to the University [...]

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How to be a Green Runner – an Eco-Friendly Guide to Running Shoes

By Mandeep Dhaliwal | Published: August 2, 2010

As a runner, shoes are the only workout gear you really need. Of course, there are other things that you might want like Lululemon pants, Amphipod water belt, Nike GPS, iPod etc.   When it comes to choosing running shoes – the choice will mainly depend upon the shape of your foot. Water test is one [...]

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Naturally Flavoured Water – Tasty, Healthy, Sustainable and Frugal

By Mandeep Dhaliwal | Published: June 13, 2010

Summer is here, and I am thinking about creating new drinks – inexpensive, green and without excessive sugar or calories.  You see, I don’t like the taste of plain water.  Human bodies are 70% water and the minimum fluid requirement for an average person is about 8 cups (2 litres) a day. If you are [...]

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Nuclear Fuel Bank – Is the Agenda Safety or Political Control?

By Mandeep Dhaliwal | Published: February 27, 2010

Nuclear has a bad rep – when we think of nuclear, we think of Three Mile Island, Hiroshima, or Chernobyl. Public outrage was so great that we just said “No Nukes” and left it at that. But now with imminent peaking traditional energy sources and no breakthrough in replacement renewable energy sources, nuclear is back [...]

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