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Environmental Facebook groups worth looking at – March 2008

facebook-thumb.gifHere are some Canadian environment-related Facebook groups that are worth checking out. They are all active and utilize Facebook events, links, discussion boards, and photo galleries frequently. And of course, their content is pretty cool as well….

The Green Chain Gang
Entertainment & Arts – Movies
This group is based upon the blockbuster documentary ‘The Green Chain” written and directed by our buddy Mark Leiren-Young.

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS)
Organizations – Non-Profit Organizations
CPAWS uses Facebook to share their campaigns, videos, and photos relating to their programs and activities.

EcoEco (ECOlogyECOnomy: A Sustainable Dilemma?)
Common Interest – Activities
Based in Toronto, Ontario, EcoEco promotes and manages their monthly events using the “Events” application.

Planet in Focus
Entertainment & Arts – General
Our friends at Planet in Focus utilize almost every Facebook group feature.

SeaChoice
Organizations – Non-Profit Organizations
Canada’s Sustainable Seafood Program, learn about which seafood is good and safe to eat as well as view informative multi-media content about the various SeaChoice campaigns across the country.

The Tyee
Internet & Technology – News
With over 800 active members, you really can’t miss anything.

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Garbage: The Revolution Starts at Home

garbage-rev.jpgPlanet in Focus: Toronto International Environmental Film and Video Festival is pleased to co-present “Garbage: The Revolution Starts at Home” at the 15th Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival
April 17- 27, 2008

With his first son just born, filmmaker Andrew Nisker is very concerned with the state of our planet. As the average household level of consumption rises, so does the astronomical amount of waste we collectively create. Are we turning the earth into one giant garbage can? Determined to understand the damage we are doing, Nisker enlists the average urban family, the McDonald’s, to keep every scrap of garbage that they produce for three months in their increasingly smelly garage. From organic waste to dirty diapers, from plastic bottles to Christmas wrapping, the McDonald’s discover that for every action there is a reaction that affects them and the entire planet. At turns hilarious, provocative, and alarming, Garbage! The Revolution Starts at Home will change the way you think about the garbage sitting out on your curb and will make you think twice before you eat on paper plates. Directed by Andrew Nisker, Canada, 76 min. Visit the web site: http://www.garbagerevolution.com/

BLOOR – Sat Apr 19   1:00 PM

AL GREEN – Tue Apr 22   9:00 PM

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Sign the Petition to Protect the Boreal Birds!

Canada’s Boreal Forest, a 1.3 billion acre green garland stretching
from Yukon to Newfoundland, is one of the world’s most unique and
important ecosystems. The billions of birds raised in North
America’s Bird Nursery leave their nests in the fall and migrate to
winter locations throughout North, Central and South America. Many of our favorite backyard birds began their lives in the Boreal.

Unfortunately, the Boreal Forest is steadily being carved up by unchecked oil and gas, mining, logging, and hydro development. While less than 8% of the Boreal is permanently protected, already 30% has been allocated to industry.

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Protecting Caribou and You

Across the country, CPAWS’ chapters are working in their provinces
and territories to protect Boreal Woodland caribou. Together, we’re
asking the federal government to meet its obligation to protect
Woodland caribou habitat under the Species at Risk Act.  Here’s what’s
happening:

Nationwide

The goals

  1. April 2008 (expected): To
    meet its obligation under the Species at Risk Act,  the federal
    government issues a map of critical Boreal woodland caribou habitat —
    let’s make sure they finally do it.
  2. by Fall 2009:
    Following a public consultation, the government releases a Woodland
    caribou recovery plan to protect their remaining Boreal habitat.

You can help — sign our petition!

Watch the video

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ECO Canada announces winners of the 2008 Environmental Employer of the Year Awards

Vancouver, March 14, 2008 – ECO Canada announced the winners of the 2008
Environmental Employer of the Year Awards last night at the GLOBE 2008
Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia. The awards were presented to two
outstanding Canadian environmental companies in two categories–SLR
Consulting (Canada) Ltd. (formerly SEACOR Environmental Inc.) won in the large
company category, while the Delphi Group took home the big prize in the
small-to-medium sized company category. This is the second win for Delphi and
the first win for SLR Consulting.

“The Delphi Group and SLR Consulting Ltd. were chosen as the winners of this
year’s awards primarily because of exceptional HR practices that have led to a
very high level of employee satisfaction,” said Grant Trump, President and CEO
of ECO Canada. “Well-developed HR practices are the basis for any company’s
success, but particularly when you consider the recruitment and retention
demands of our industry today,” said Trump.

Companies are required to complete three requirements to be considered for the
award–an employer essay that describes specific policies that contribute
to a positive working environment, an employer survey that asks employers to
outline things such as employee turnover and length of tenure, and an employee
survey, which asks for written feedback from employees on the working
environment in the company and needs to be filled out by 25% of total staff.

“Employers and employees are both surveyed, but the award application process
itself is focused heavily on employee feedback,” said Joel Pagnucco, Manager of
Employer Services at ECO Canada. “Essentially, it’s the staff members
themselves who choose the winners.”

ECO Canada administers the annual Environmental Employer of the Year award, but
applications are reviewed externally and winners are chosen by an external
selection committee made up of HR professionals from across the country.

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Waste and Pollution Management

Canadian Volunteers Commit to Keeping Canada Clean, Green and Litter-Free during PITCH-IN CANADA’s 2008 Operation: Clean Sweep

Hundreds of thousands of Canadian volunteers will sweep through their local
communities during PITCH-IN Week’s Operation: Clean Sweep April 21-27, 2008, armed with free large yellow PITCH-IN Week garbage/recycling bags. They will clean up unsightly litter and illegal dumping sites that plague our communities, and undertake over 12,000 other educational and action based eco-projects during the annual campaign organized by PITCH-IN CANADA.
The 42nd annual PITCH-IN Week campaign involves volunteers from schools, community groups, youth groups, business improvement associations and many more community based organizations who will participate in projects ranging from cleanups and fix ups in their communities, composting and recycling programs, tree planting, eco-fairs, energy conservation, and restoration of the natural environment.

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