Ontario’s government announces pesticide ban
Media release from the David Suzuki Foundation: Ontario has set a new standard for protecting citizens and the environment against … Continue reading Ontario’s government announces pesticide ban
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CMHC to reward Ontario educators for excellence in sustainability education
Toronto, ON – Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is accepting nominations for the 2009 Excellence in Education Award for … Continue reading CMHC to reward Ontario educators for excellence in sustainability education
FORREX Watershed Management Extension Listserv – March 4, 2009
This list posting, published by FORREX Forum for Research and Extension in Natural Resources, is supported in part by BC … Continue reading FORREX Watershed Management Extension Listserv – March 4, 2009
GO Transit opens the door to the ‘home of the double decker bus’ and first green transit facility in the GTA
TORONTO, March 3, 2009 /CNW/ – GO Transit has opened a new environmentally friendly, state-of-the-art bus facility in Streetsville that … Continue reading GO Transit opens the door to the ‘home of the double decker bus’ and first green transit facility in the GTA
Louisiana Pacific Seeks to Decommission Pollution Abatement Equipment
Comment: By Don Sullivan, Executive Director of the Boreal Forest Network Back in the 1990s when Louisiana Pacific (LP) wanted … Continue reading Louisiana Pacific Seeks to Decommission Pollution Abatement Equipment
Canada finally serious about protecting killer whales
Media release from Ecojustice: After British Columbians celebrated the unexpected arrival of two newborn killer whales last week, there is … Continue reading Canada finally serious about protecting killer whales
Polar research shows widespread climate change in Arctic
Multidisciplinary research from the International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-2008 provides new evidence of the widespread effects of global warming in … Continue reading Polar research shows widespread climate change in Arctic
Ontario’s Green Energy Act Shines Bright for Solar Industry
The Canadian Solar Industries Association voiced its support for the Ontario Government’s new Green Energy Act noting the strides … Continue reading Ontario’s Green Energy Act Shines Bright for Solar Industry
LEED Canada for Homes: Workshop Series
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) is now holding a workshop series called LEED® Canada for Homes. The workshops are designed to … Continue reading LEED Canada for Homes: Workshop Series
Fate of Canadian Rivers to Be Decided By Parliamentarians
Media release from Sierra Club Canada: A last-minute meeting of the Finance and Transport Committees will take place on Monday … Continue reading Fate of Canadian Rivers to Be Decided By Parliamentarians
Oil Sands Threaten Water Resources in Alberta, NWT
Current water management practices cannot protect water in northern Alberta and the Northwest Territories from the impacts of oil sands development, according to a new report by the Pembina Institute. Continue reading Oil Sands Threaten Water Resources in Alberta, NWT
CanWEA’s Seminar on Wind Energy Opportunities
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) yesterday concluded the country’s first-ever seminar on supply chain opportunities in Canada’s growing wind … Continue reading CanWEA’s Seminar on Wind Energy Opportunities