609: 1 December 2008 – Published by Green Communities Canada
TIME FOR ACTION. Read Conference Roadmap and speakers presentations from Green Communities Canada’s conference Time for Action: Tackling Energy Poverty in Canada Through Energy Efficiency.
WEATHERIZATION. Low-income households in Thunder Bay will benefit this December from a home weatherization project funded by Union Gas and delivered by Green Communities. Qualifying homes will receive insulation and other upgrades identified by a comprehensive energy audit and retrofit service designed for scaling up for volume delivery.
IN MY BACK YARD. Équiterre’s Active in My Neighbourhood campaign encourages the use of active transportation for daily commutes and errands as well as obtaining goods and services from local shops.
ADVISORS. Recently certified energy advisors: Kate Taylor, Waterloo Region Green Solutions; Terry O’Sullivan, Elora Centre for Environmental Excellence; Will Klassen, Green Venture.
PUBLICATIONS. Peterborough Green Up Green Solar Audit Program is featured in Ontario Power Authority’s newsletter … Look at beautiful Lakeland Alliance’s Shoreline Owner’s Guide to Lakeland Living.
HEALTHY HOSPITALS. Listen to interview with a member of international Health Care Without Harm. "Can’t we build cancer centres without carcinogens?" … Check Going Green: A Resource Kit for
Pollution Prevention in Health Care … Book Sustainable Healthcare Architecture bring forth major concepts : Design and stewardship, Nature and healing, Integrated operations.
PESTICIDES. Health Canada Pest Management Regulatory Agency is surveying key stakeholders, including not-for-profit/non-government groups on the pesticide regulatory system, programs and initiatives.
SPRAWL KILLS. A cluster of US studies shows higher numbers of traffic fatalities in auto-dependent suburban areas. See report Urban Sprawl as a Risk Factor in Motor Vehicle Occupant and Pedestrian Fatalities.
GIFT IDEAS. Muskoka Heritage Foundation Envirocredits … Healthy Future holidays cards and gift membership, David Suzuki Foundation … Donkey, goat or chicken, Oxfam Unwrapped … Adopt a Canadian endangered species, World Wildlife Fund … Tribute Gift, Sierra Club Canada … Alternatives magazine subscription … You get the idea.
GREEN GIFTS. Organize an eco-friendly Christmas … Get inspired by Flylady’s Clutter-Free Gift Idea Lists … Consult Peterborough Green-Up’s Green Shopping Guide.
LIABILITY. Legal Risk Management Checklist For Not-For-Profit Organizations provides an overview of liability exposure faced by not-for-profit organizations in Canada: intellectual property, fiscal management, Board liability, third party issues.
GOVERNANCE. UK United Way website focuses on governance and management resources: how to develop your board, volunteer management, ethical and conflict of interest issues.
RECESSION CONSUMERS. The Internet is turning into a global Yellow Pages Swap Meet, making consumer habits greener and more budget-friendly with exchange, borrow and give-away sites, says National Geographic blogger.
POLLUTING FOOD. Dutch documentary Meat the Truth compiles scientific information linking climate change to intensive livestock farming, which generates more greenhouse gas emissions worldwide than all cars, lorries, trains, boats and planes added together.
IDLING SEASON. Idle-Free Zone offers ready-made information and graphic materials to help municipalities, school boards, businesses and others implement idling campaigns.
JOBS. Junction Creek Stewardship Committee, Coordinator. Sudbury, due 12 December … Smart Commute, two positions: Program Coordinator and Marketing Manager. Toronto, due 2 January.
