Nature and Wildlife Conservation

Largest fundraising effort underway on Eastern Georgian Bay Coast for two conservation organizations

Together, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and the Georgian Bay Land Trust (GBLT) are engaged in an urgent fundraising effort to raise over $2 million to purchase and steward a large portion of Sandy Island, located on the Eastern Georgian Bay Coast west of Parry Sound.
Known for its incredible biological value, Sandy Island is a top priority for the partner organizations, who are collaborating to achieve significant conservation on the world’s largest fresh water archipelago.

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Design and Technology

Ottawa can’t shift green rebates into gear

More than four months after announcing rebates for those who buy fuel-sipping cars and trucks, the federal government has not paid a cent to buyers of 2006 and 2007 models that qualify, and automakers are voicing complaints as 2008 models flow on to dealers’ lots.
The ecoAuto feebate program set up in the March federal budget, offers rebates of up to $2,000 and also slaps a maximum levy of $4,000 on gas guzzlers. But it is angering consumers and growing increasingly messy for the auto companies, associations representing the major automakers operating in Canada say in a letter to Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and Environment Minister John Baird.

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Water

Connecting the Drops

The majestic Athabasca River has long been a source of inspiration for Albertans. It flows with seeming perpetuity across Alberta’s history and landscape but the river and watershed are at risk. Unprecedented industrial development and environmental threats such as climate change are threatening the future of the Athabasca River Basin.
Connecting the Drops is an outreach and awareness campaign that culminates in a two-month expedition along the entire length of the Athabasca River. The expedition celebrates this extraordinary western waterway, a symbol of Canadian identity and wilderness.

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Energy

Alberta Government has Head Stuck in Tar Sands

The Government of Alberta continues to fail to acknowledge the critical issues requiring immediate action, says Sierra Club of Canada in the wake of the release of the Oil Sands Consultation Final Report.
The multi-stakeholder committee tasked with drafting the framework was unable to reach agreement on key issues. Both government and industry representatives consistently supported business as usual an out of control pace of development and inadequate environmental protection, said Lindsay Telfer, Prairie Chapter Director for the Sierra Club and member of the Committee. The provincial government needs to pull their heads out of the tar sands and stop putting corporate profit before the best interest of Albertans.”

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Education and Learning

Going solo

Travel tips for women backpacking it alone
Whether it’s hiking in the Himalayas or learning Spanish in Guatemala, many women postpone their dreams of travel until “some day” because they don’t have anyone to travel with. And in today’s climate of terrorism, there’s a fear of travelling alone ? although it’s often unjustified.
By Vawn Himmelsbach, CBC News

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Around the Web

Netfirms Green – Reducing our Environmental Footprint

We’ ve been using Netfirms.ca for a few years now and we have been impressed with their prompt technical support and value-for dollar web hosting packages. Although we wouldn’t mind having a little more freedom regarding technical add-ons and plugins, we are nonetheless glad to hear about their green corporate initiatives. Here is their blurb from their July newsletter below….

At Netfirms we realize the impact our business has on the environment and we’re committed to making it better. That’s why we’re bringing our Netfirms Green program to life.

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