Bag tax on city agenda
Charlottetown’s environmental issues committee wants to ask the province to impose a tax on plastic shopping bags. Continue reading Bag tax on city agenda
Category: Prince Edward Island
Murphy keen on green buses
Provincial Treasurer Mitch Murphy says he’s interested in exploring the idea of buying environmentally friendly school buses. Continue reading Murphy keen on green buses
Dry winter hurting water levels
A dry winter has led to near record lows for the province’s groundwater. Groundwater levels usually rise significantly this time … Continue reading Dry winter hurting water levels
Power utility will buy more wind energy
P.E.I.’s power utility will increase its reliance on wind energy after agreeing to buy the resource from two more wind … Continue reading Power utility will buy more wind energy
Turbines move for the birds
P.E.I. birdwatchers are celebrating a victory. The provincial government has agreed to move several wind turbines away from East Point. Continue reading Turbines move for the birds
Rinks save green by going green
P.E.I. rink managers are implementing conservation measures which are saving them big money. Rising electricity prices and a milder winter … Continue reading Rinks save green by going green
Green party calls for stronger pesticide law
P.E.I. Green party Leader Sharon Labchuk says farmers should be required by law to give advance warning about pesticide use … Continue reading Green party calls for stronger pesticide law
Seal hunt will go ahead
With ice conditions in the Gulf of St. Lawrence improving officials at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans expect the … Continue reading Seal hunt will go ahead
MacKinley blasts pesticide rules
Liberal MLA Ron MacKinley says new regulations under the Pesticide Control Act will end up costing many Island farmers hundreds … Continue reading MacKinley blasts pesticide rules
Atlantic Innovative Enterprises
Atlantic Innovative Enterprises (AIE) is a small manufacturing company that is focused on developing new environmentally friendly products. Currently AIE … Continue reading Atlantic Innovative Enterprises
Timber River Eco Farms
Timber River Eco Farms (formerly known as Port Elgin Hybrid Farms) is a mixed-produce farm on the Northumberland Strait neighbouring … Continue reading Timber River Eco Farms
PEI Certified Organic Producers
The P.E.I. Certified Organic Producers Co-op(COPC) was established in 2002. The CO-OP is composed of certified organic agriculture producers who … Continue reading PEI Certified Organic Producers