Join us for an evening of discussion surrounding HEN's renewable energy project, HERE! Halton Enablers of Renewable Energy. We are looking for feedback on topics such as: What can we do to make the HERE! experience more valuable? How effective are we at keeping you up to date on renewable energy issues? The focus group [...]
An urgent appeal from PERL PERL has worked for five years to get our governments to deny an application for a new quarry on Mount Nemo in north Burlington. But now it's crunch time. In October the Ontario Municipal Board will start to hear the application. We can be your voice at this [...]
Our latest update can be found at haltonenvironment.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/HERE-Update-July-29-2010.pdf. The topics in this update are: HEN/HERE! website launch upcoming events borrow our energy conservation package
Our mid-summer bulletin is now available at http://haltonenvironment.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/HEN100728.pdf.
Willow Park Ecology Centre (WPEC) Stewardship Committee has partnered with the Ministry of Natural Resources through their Stewardship Rangers program to survey the local WPEC in the floodplain of Silver Creek where it joins the Credit River. On July 28, 29, and 30, volunteers and Rangers will be working together to sample the 2.1‐hectare eco‐park. [...]
It’s your chance to get your hands dirty and help out Bronte Creek on Saturday, August 7 or 14 from 9:00 to 12:00. Trout Unlimited Canada’s Bronte Creek Watershed Renewal Program aims to protect the many beautiful portions of Bronte Creek while engaging local residents in restoring the aquatic ecosystem of this environmentally significant watershed. [...]
The Spirit Sings at Crawford Lake on August 15 MILTON – Summer evenings in Ontario’s natural areas are a time of magic. The summer breeze stirs forest leaves, crickets sing and owls call. Adults can slow down and reconnect to the world around them and children thrill at the excitement of moonlight nature walks, [...]
By working together, Ontario and Quebec can reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of their electricity systems while also keeping rates in check for businesses and consumers. The Ontario Clean Air Alliance and Quebec environmental leader Equiterre today released a report that demonstrates that a key to this approach is a greater emphasis on electricity conservation [...]
On Wednesday, August 11, all municipalities registered in the Power Pledge campaign will be participating in a Power Pledge Challenge. The challenge is being sent out to residents to power down for one full business day to reduce energy consumption as much as possible. The OPA will be tracking the amount of energy used/conserved on that [...]
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