Santropol Roulant’s New Rooftop Garden Unveiled!
On July 21, Santropol Roulant, a longtime Foundation grantee, unveiled their new rooftop garden and urban agriculture demonstration site to the public and media.
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NFB webdoc BEAR 71 named 2012 FWA Site of the Year
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) interactive documentary Bear 71 (nfb.ca/bear71) has received one of the Web’s highest honours: the Favourite Website Awards (FWA) Site of the Year.
Why Canada is finally distancing itself from asbestos mining and exporting
Canadians can start to be proud of their government again. One of the worst environmental stains in the country’s history has been removed.
Nettoyeur Ecologique Royal makes the grade for eco-friendly dry cleaning
Nettoyeur Ecologique Royal, an eco-friendly dry-cleaning business in Montreal, is the first company in the province to pass a comprehensive green audit and achieve the Institute’s “Green Business Certification.”
Science Rendezvous, May 12th 2012
Science Rendezvous is an annual festival celebrating Canadian science, hosted by the country’s top universities and research institutes Science Rendezvous takes science the the streets! From the chemistry of ice-cream to the physics of rock and roll, Science Rendezvous has something for everyone! Spend a Saturday (May 12th 2012) exploring the wonders of science and getting your hands dirty experimenting side-by-side with Canada’s leading scientists – Science Rendezvous is where people and science meet!
Francophone institution gains recognition for its environmental & wildlife management program
The Cégep de Saint-Félicien is proud to announce that it has become the first francophone educational institution in the country to receive national recognition from the Canadian Environmental Accreditation Commission (CEAC) of the Environmental Careers Organization (ECO) Canada for its program inTechniques du milieu naturel (environmental and wildlife management).
Santropol Roulant’s New Rooftop Garden Unveiled!
On July 21, Santropol Roulant, a longtime Foundation grantee, unveiled their new rooftop garden and urban agriculture demonstration site to the public and media.
Environmental Groups Claim Victory for Pesticide Bans
Environmental groups are claiming an important victory for the right of municipalities and provinces to ban dangerous pesticides. Dow AgroSciences has backed away from its longstanding dispute with Quebec’s cosmetic pesticides ban under NAFTA. In a settlement reached between Dow and the Canadian government, Dow waived its legal actions and claims and accepted no compensation, implicitly [...]
Let’s Hear It for the Birds: Biosphère Environment Museum
From May 13-15, the Biosphère Environment Museum is inviting nature lovers to the free Let’s Hear It for the Birds event, as part of the 2011 Travel and Outdoor Festival.
L’Université McGill a revitalisé son campus en créant des zones piétonnisées
From La Guérilla – corpo - L’Université McGill est lauréate dans la catégorie “Institutions” au Gala 2011 de reconnaissance en environnement et développement durable de Montréal. L’Université McGill a revitalisé son campus en créant des zones piétonnisées, en éliminant 150 places de stationnement, en créant une piste cyclable et en verdissant ses terrains.
Video: Éco-Quartier St-Jacques – Gala 2011 de reconnaissance en environnement de Montréal
Éco-Quartier St-Jacques – Gala 2011 de reconnaissance en environnement et développement durable de Montréal. Montreal - Pour la 5e édition du Gala de reconnaissance en environnement et développement durable de Montréal, 500 personnes se sont rassemblées au Marché Bonsecours le 12 avril 2011 afin de connaître les onze organisations qui ont su s’illustrer grâce à des [...]
