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Ramos & Fortier

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Could this be our saviour to the ever-growing #plastic waste?

This soil bacterium, Ideonella sakaiensis, can break down Polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

big.ucdavis.edu/blog/plastic...

#zerowaste #sustainability #environment #landfill #garbage #recycling #greenweek

📸: @ucdavis.bsky.social

December 15, 2025 at 9:27 PM

Ramos & Fortier

@ramos-fortier.com

On this day, we remember and honour the sacrifices of all Veterans of Canada who served in the First and Second World Wars, Korean War, Afghanistan War, and all other wars, recent and past. 🌺 🇨🇦

Lest we forget
Nous nous souviendrons

#RemembranceDay #Legion #JohnMcCrae #AnnaGuerin #poppy

In Flanders Fields
by Lt. Col. John McCrae, Canadian physician, surgeon, poet, author, and artist, 3 May 1915

In Flanders fields, the poppies blow  Between the crosses, row on row,  That mark our place; and in the sky  The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.  We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,  Loved and were loved, and now we lie,  In Flanders fields.  Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw  The torch; be yours to hold it high.  If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow  In Flanders fields.

November 11, 2025 at 10:46 PM

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SusTAIN Centre

@sustaincentre.bsky.social

This is one of the ways we aim to be sustainable and reduce GHG emissions in shipping: hydroponics.

#foodsecurity #sustainability #agriculture #food #vegetables #tariff #trade #SusTAINcentre #GreenWeek #RamosFortier

Ramos & Fortier: Our hydroponic system growing strawberries, parsley, and cilantro.

September 23, 2025 at 10:40 PM

Ramos & Fortier

@ramos-fortier.com

#DYK that about 50% of vegetables and 75% of fruits eaten in Canada are imported?

One way we at R&F strive to be sustainable, cut down on shipping (GHG) emissions, & be tariff-free (yay!) is by growing some of our own greens via hydroponics.

#foodsecurity #sustainability #SusTAINcentre #GreenWeek

Vegetable and herbs grown in a hydroponic system by Ramos & Fortier.

September 8, 2025 at 11:42 PM

Ramos & Fortier

@ramos-fortier.com

Green Week is coming to Vancouver! Be sure to be on our list and be the first to know.

#GreenWeek #SusTAINcentre #RamosFortier

Green Week @greenweek.bsky.social · Aug 14

From Germany, to Ireland, to Spain, to Australia, and now Canada. Green Week is coming to Vancouver, British Columbia! 🇨🇦

Join us and learn about new research, technologies, and practical tips to live sustainably and lessen your impact on mother Earth.

Be on the list: greenweek.ca

#GreenWeek

An Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) positioning itself to drink nectar from a flower. Background photo by V. Andrews.

Keywords: sustainability, climate change, circular economy, zero waste, recycle, reuse, repurpose, closed-loop recycling, forest, textile, plastics, ghg, fast fashion, biodiversity, conservation, wildlife, nature positive, nature, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, innovation, research, development, STEM, Ramos & Fortier, SusTAIN Centre

August 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM

Ramos & Fortier

@ramos-fortier.com

Metro Vancouver GHG emissions decreasing due to, “more walking and cycling, remote working,… use of public transit, and a steady shift toward [EV]…”

vancouversun.com/news/metro-v...

#sustainability #GreenWeek #SusTAINcentre #climatechange #biodiversity

📸: Ramos & Fortier, Tynehead Regional Park

August 11, 2025 at 8:40 PM

Ramos & Fortier

@ramos-fortier.com

Did you know?: The City of Vancouver has an online "Waste Wizard" and an app to tell you how to Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Repurpose and/or Recycle (RRRRR) -- and where to discard your waste.

Try it out:
vancouver.ca/green-vancou...

@cityofvancouver.bsky.social #ZeroWaste #BC #Canada #DYK #textile

A screenshot of the City of Vancouver's online "Waste Wizard" showing one of its categories: "Clothing, Accessories, Textiles & Linens - worn out, ripped, damaged".

Keywords: zero waste, reduce, reuse, repair, repurpose, recycle, RRR, RRRRR, waste management, solid waste, textile waste, fast fashion, vancouver, british columbia, canada, conservation, wildlife, nature, nature positive, biodiversity

A screenshot of the City of Vancouver's online "Waste Wizard".

A screenshot of the City of Vancouver's online "Waste Wizard" output.

June 26, 2025 at 12:43 AM

Ramos & Fortier

@ramos-fortier.com

British Columbia jet skier fined $5,000 for intentionally approaching Pacific white-sided dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens).

www.canada.ca/en/fisheries...

Fisheries and Oceans Canada Laws & GLs:
www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/species-espe...

#biodiversity #nature #marine #mammal #odontoceti #cetacean

Jet skier Stephen Michael White seen here approaching a pod of dolphins too closely in 2022. This is one of the photos used as evidence in court. Photo: Marine Education and Research Society/CNW Group/Fisheries and Oceans Canada

A couple of Pacific white-sided dolphins jumping out of the sea. Photo: NMFS Southwest Fisheries Science Center (NOAA)

June 20, 2025 at 2:52 AM

Ramos & Fortier

@ramos-fortier.com

When you're both an #ornithologist and a #baseball fan.

Pictured:
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) @bluejays.com
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) @cardinals.com

#ornithology #biology #biodiversity #birds #naturepositive #nature #stem #toronto #ontario #canada #stlouis #missouri #sports

Ramos & Fortier: A Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) and a Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) on a bird feeder.

June 13, 2025 at 1:11 AM

Ramos & Fortier

@ramos-fortier.com

Fellow Canadians: Do not stand by the sidelines. Do your duty.

VOTE today for the kind of Canada you want to see tomorrow.

(Many polling stations are open until 7:00 pm.)

#CanadaStrong #ElbowsUp #cdnpoli #elxn45 #GoVote #elections2025 #CanadaVotes #FederalElection

April 29, 2025 at 12:33 AM

Ramos & Fortier

@ramos-fortier.com

“The dose you put… once a month… is enough to kill 30,000,000 honeybees.”

Pet tick and flea treatment linked to dead chicks & unhatched eggs of songbirds. These birds typically use dog and cat fur to build their nests.

www.sussex.ac.uk/broadcast/re...

#ornithology #conservation #wildlife #sussex

Ramos & Fortier: A Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) building its nest in a nest box. Photo: Nestboxcam-Loughborough via Channel 4.

Video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1ljIFcqPTmY&pp=ygUYQ2hhbm5lbCA0IHBldCB0cmVhdG1lbnQg

April 16, 2025 at 2:48 AM

Ramos & Fortier

@ramos-fortier.com

People are asking, and yes, Canada is developing its own EV car. It's called the #Arrow. 🇨🇦

And the best part? It's built with 97% Canadian components!

#Durham #Carleton #OntarioTech #electric #tesla #byd #HannoverMesse

www.projectarrow.ca

www.insauga.com/canadas-answ...

📸: Project Arrow; APMA

Ramos & Fortier: Photo shows the "Arrow 2.0," a Canadian-designed electric vehicle (EV). It was designed at Carleton University, Ottawa, and built at Ontario Tech University’s Automotive Centre of Excellence, Oshawa. The zero-emission concept vehicle was developed by the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA).

April 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM

Ramos & Fortier

@ramos-fortier.com

Meet Canada’s national bird, the Whiskey Jack (Perisoreus canadensis).

This passerine, known for its friendly nature, has been long revered by the First Nations peoples. It can be found throughout Canada and is an indicator species.

#Ornithology #ElbowsUp #CanadaStrong 🇨🇦

📸: CNV; Brother Dunne

Ramos & Fortier: Canada’s national bird, the Whiskey Jack or Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) perched on an evergreen tree branch. Photo: Canadian Nature Visions.

Three Whiskey Jacks (Canada Jays) perched on the head, arms, and hand of a man. Photo: Screenshot from YouTube/Brother Dunne.

March 11, 2025 at 11:40 PM

Ramos & Fortier

@ramos-fortier.com

We bet many Canadians haven’t been to ALL our 10 provinces and 3 territories. So, if you’re planning a vacation this year - stay in Canada.

Explore all ~10 million km2 of our beautiful country - one city at a time! 🇨🇦

#BuyCanadian #tariff #sotu #travel #tourism #staycation #JustinTrudeau

📸: C1ri

March 6, 2025 at 12:07 AM

Ramos & Fortier

@ramos-fortier.com

Canada wins the #4Nations title! Well, of course, it’s not really a surprise. This is our game. We are #Hockey. 🇨🇦

www.nytimes.com/athletic/615...

Connor McDavid Jordan Binnington #HockeyCanada #NHL #TeamCanada #WeAreHockey #WeAreWinter #SupportCanada #BuyCanadian #RamosFortier

📸: SportsNet

February 21, 2025 at 6:41 AM

Ramos & Fortier

@ramos-fortier.com

Happy 60th National Flag of Canada Day! Take this moment to be thankful for and appreciate the freedoms we enjoy as Canadians. Be involved with your community. Support Canada. Buy Canadian.

#FlagDay #BuyCanadian #SupportCanada #books #canadian