Olympic skiers play it cool with Suzuki
Two of Canada?s leading winter athletes are fighting global warming by joining the David Suzuki Foundation to play it cool.
Author: Rex
Extreme weather extremely costly
Global warming may have been the last thing on the minds of Vancouverites as they dug out from a record November snowfall and cold snap. But it?s another reminder of how much we all depend on the stability of our atmosphere.
Critics slam pit approval
Escarpment backers call consent for quarry expansion ‘unconscionable’ and question pledge to protect greenbelt.
Pesticides are what is killing our kids
Rural PEI is an unlikely hotbed of rare cancers, and one doctor has made it his mission to raise awareness … Continue reading Pesticides are what is killing our kids
What is Wattwize?
Wattwize is a student-driven energy conservation program for Ontario schools.
Youth and Sustainable Consumption
The Canadian Centre for Pollution Prevention (C2P2), through the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation, is publishing a booklet for youth on the topic of sustainable consumption.
Click here to dowload the booklet free.
FORREX Watershed Management Extension Listserv – Dec 6, 2006
This list posting, published by FORREX Forum for Research and Extension in Natural Resources, is supported in part by BC Ministry of Forests and Range through the Forest Investment Account, Forest Science Program. For details or to contact FORREX, visit www.forrex.org
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1) Soil Orders of Canada – Online teaching tool
2) BLCSS Train the Trainer LakeKeeper program
3) New Publications
4) Events / Conferences / Workshops
5) Watershed Management Training
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Shell CEO berates America for spurning Kyoto
The chief executive for Shell berated Washington on Monday for spurning the United Nation’s Kyoto agreement on global warming, saying U.S. backing for a global regulatory framework would create incentives for oil companies to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
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Tapping sun for water heat
Lost in the hype over solar electricity is the fact there are much easier ways to capture and use the … Continue reading Tapping sun for water heat
Coastal Revelations Ecotours
Coastal Revelations’ eco tour operators can help you find the wilderness adventure holiday you Continue reading Coastal Revelations Ecotours
Environmental Groups Release Recommendations for 2007 Budget
The Green Budget Coalition, comprising 20 of Canada?s leading environmental and conservation organizations, today issued its five overriding recommendations for the 2007 federal budget.
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LCBO to charge deposits
Starting in February, the LCBO will start slapping a 10- or 20-cent deposit on wine and liquor bottles in a bid to boost recycling.