TORONTO, May 22 /CNW/ – The Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation today announced the first Tour de Greenbelt, an innovative and exciting opportunity for Ontarians and visitors to bicycle their way through open air adventure in Ontario’s Greenbelt. This family-oriented cycling Tour is both accessible and affordable to all, with numerous attractions and special events. Described as a ‘fresh air festival on wheels,’ the Tour will take place over four distinct routes in the early fall this year – September 20 & 21 and September 27 & 28. Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC), Canada’s leading outdoor retailer, has joined with the Greenbelt Foundation as the presenting sponsor of the Tour.

The Tour de Greenbelt provides unprecedented support for bicycling in Ontario with 100% of Tour pledge monies going directly to participating cycling clubs to support an active and safe cycling network in Ontario.

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TORONTO, May 22 /CNW/ – Today, Earth Day Canada President Jed Goldberg and Toyota Canada Inc. President Yoichi Tomihara will recognize Keleigh Annau of Parksville, BC as the 2008 Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program National Award Winner. The ceremony, to be held in Alumni Hall, Victoria College at the University of Toronto, recognizes Keleigh’s outstanding achievements in environmental community service, academics and extracurricular participation.
“Keleigh is a perfect example of a student whose inspiring work is having a significant impact in their community, and in Keleigh’s case, around the world,” said Jed Goldberg, President of Earth Day Canada. “She has truly stepped forward as an environmental leader, an individual most deserving of this honour.”

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TORONTO, May 21 /CNW/ – The Canadian Environment Awards today announced the short list of finalists who will be honoured during its annual celebration of environmental achievement. Inspired by the community-action objectives of Canadian Environment Week, which takes place this year from June 1 to 7, the Canadian Environment Awards program is a national bilingual celebration that recognizes four levels of environmental excellence: Community Awards, Citation of Lifetime Achievement, the Ideas for Life(TM) Award and The Green Team Challenge.

The Community Awards, the flagship program of the Canadian Environment Awards, celebrates 18 individuals and grassroots groups that have been chosen by a panel of environmental luminaries from nominations submitted by the Canadian public. “This year’s finalists demonstrate tremendous ingenuity and determination, and I congratulate them,” says David Collyer, president of Shell Canada, the lead corporate sponsor of the Canadian Environment Awards. “Striving to find sustainable solutions to today’s tough environmental
challenges demands creativity and persistence. These extraordinary Canadians are an inspiration to us all.” Profiles of the 18 finalists (see below), representing six categories of environmental achievement (Climate Change, Conservation, Environmental Health, Environmental Learning, Restoration & Rehabilitation and Sustainable Living), have been published in English and French magazines.

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The TV spot “Eco-tips for jeans” demonstrates in an explanatory but fun and humorous way that we can all participate in the fight against climate change by adopting good practices during the use phase of our jeans. The United Nations Environment Programme decided to raise awareness among young people with a video clip of 30 seconds which features a couple dancing Tecktonic – a famous new dance in France – in urban and familiar surroundings. The use of split-screens, impactful messages and entertaining music (“Am I wrong” from Etienne de Crécy) aims to sensitize young persons in an appealing way. Clear, concise and appropriate advices are provided: wear your jeans at least 3 times, wash them in cold water, don’t use the dryer or the iron. By following these practices people can consume up to 5 times less energy.

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