PEI contributes $120,000 to Leard’s Pond Restoration
PEI Premier Robert Ghiz recently announced provincial support for the restoration of Leard’s Pond. Continue reading PEI contributes $120,000 to Leard’s Pond Restoration
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Greenpeace blockades a Quebec ministry to protest forestry practices
After delivering to the ministry a load of two-by-fours manufactured by AbitibiBowater, Canada’s largest and most destructive logging company, a dozen Greenpeace activists chained themselves to the building doors, at 880 Chemin Sainte-Foy in Quebec City. They also hung a banner reading: “Boreal Forest: The Destruction Starts Here”. Continue reading Greenpeace blockades a Quebec ministry to protest forestry practices
Who’s stopping the winds of change?
We have now discovered, thanks to work by Toronto Star reporter Tyler Hamilton, the cost two proposed nuclear reactors at Darlington: 26 billion dollars. This is the reported cost of Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd, the only of the three bids that met the Government’s standards, though not accepted by the McGuinty-Smitherman Liberals. Continue reading Who’s stopping the winds of change?
Ocean Net’s website has a new DOWNLOAD PAGE!
From NLEN – Ocean Net would like to announce our brand new Downloads section of our website, easily accessible through the main menu. Continue reading Ocean Net’s website has a new DOWNLOAD PAGE!
Pedal for the Planet Launch a Great Success!
(NLEN) Friday, July 3rd marked the launch of the cross Canada Pedal for the Planet tour in support of KyotoPLUS. Continue reading Pedal for the Planet Launch a Great Success!
Bike Tour Crosses Island to Pedal for the Planet
With Provincial Government support of $10,000, bike riders departed from St. John’s today as part of Pedal for the Planet – a nation-wide effort to educate Canadians about the significance of global warming and the importance of the upcoming climate change meetings in Copenhagen in December. Continue reading Bike Tour Crosses Island to Pedal for the Planet
Recycling Council of Alberta Launches Recycling Hotline Website to Celebrate Environment Week
June 5, 2009 – The RCA, in partnership with Alberta Environment, has launched Alberta’s Recycling Hotline website at www.recyclinghotline.ca. This … Continue reading Recycling Council of Alberta Launches Recycling Hotline Website to Celebrate Environment Week
A proud day for Canada: Nahanni becomes one of world’s greatest parks
Ottawa – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is celebrating the historic announcement today by Environment Minister Jim Prentice and DehCho First Nations Grand Chief Gerald Antoine of the final boundaries for the greatly expanded Nahanni National Park Reserve in the Northwest Territories. Continue reading A proud day for Canada: Nahanni becomes one of world’s greatest parks
Official Launch of Vancouver 100-Mile Diet Foodshed Map
UBC Farm‘s Saturday Farm Market and 2009 Season Kick-Off Event + Official Launch of the Vancouver 100-Mile Diet Foodshed Map. … Continue reading Official Launch of Vancouver 100-Mile Diet Foodshed Map
Nova Scotia Protects Bird Habitat
Nature Canada reports that Bird Islands have been designated as a provincial wildlife management area. Continue reading Nova Scotia Protects Bird Habitat
St. John’s Farmers’ Market
The second season of the St. John’s Farmers’ Market got off to an exciting start on Saturday, June 6th, 2009 with record-breaking attendance. Over 1400 people hungry for local food showed up and caused many vendors to sell out early. The market has have a variety of old and new vendors, workshops, music, fresh coffee and a fantastic feeling of community for the whole family. Continue reading St. John’s Farmers’ Market
Pembina Institute reacts to Ontario’s cap and trade legislation
Cherise Burda, Ontario Policy Director for the Pembina Institute, madethe following statement in response to cap and trade legislation to … Continue reading Pembina Institute reacts to Ontario’s cap and trade legislation