First Nations leader slams Canadian diamonds
A First Nations group in Ontario is trying to dissuade Americans from buying Canadian diamonds this holiday season, saying the … Continue reading First Nations leader slams Canadian diamonds
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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Sustainability Purchasing Network
Sustainability Purchasing Network – Home The Sustainability Purchasing Network (Network) is a learning resource for corporate, not-for-profit, academic, government, public … Continue reading Sustainability Purchasing Network
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
Electric Green – News Clips (Dec. 2, 2006)
– Green Party "has arrived" after finishing 2nd in byelection…
CBC ON
– Barge carrying PCBS sailed through legal loophole…
CBC NB
– Ontario US sewage fouling Great Lakes:Study…
CBC
– Opposition cool on cold climate centre…
CBC North
– Environment board defends seismic program…
CBC North
– High tech plane aims to curb ocean dumping…
CBC NS
– Lake sturgeon risks extinction…
Planet Ark
– Watson seal hunt acquittal overturned…
CBC PEI
– Puff of opposition could blow Ontario’s energy schedule down…
CBC ON
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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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