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Town’s egg oiling program to begin this month

Apr 11, 2013 No Comments by

Canada Geese eggs will be oiled this month to prevent an increase in the local breeding population.
Though Canada Geese were wiped out in Ontario until 50 years ago, the population can quickly grow and the Town of Oakville has three-pronged …

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New Environmental Job Postings

Mar 20, 2013 No Comments by

Conservation Council of Ontario, General Manager. Toronto, no later than March 30. 

The Conservation Council of Ontario is a provincial association of organizations and individuals dedicated to environmental conservation. We promote networking, collaboration, and innovation in conservation practices. Through our programs …

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Support Sparrow’s Green at Glenorchy in FuellingChange

Mar 20, 2013 No Comments by

 

The Conservation Halton Foundation once again has a project in Shell's FuellingChange national competition to fund environmental initiatives. Songbird Meadows 2: Sparrow's Green is the next phase of successful …

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2013 Fuel Consumption Guide Available

Feb 20, 2013 No Comments by

The federal government’s 2013 Fuel Consumption Guide aimed at helping Canadians make fuel-efficient choices when deciding to purchase a vehicle is now available.

Transportation is one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions in Canada, with personal vehicles accounting for …

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Enviro Tip – Green Your Workplace

Jan 23, 2013 No Comments by

Tips for greening your workplace, including:

Tips for better indoor air quality
Tips for greening your cleaning
Tips for saving energy on climate control
Tips for greener eating and drinking
Tips for greener transportation
Tips for greener landscaping
Tips for thoughtfully dealing with waste

[Environmental Defence]

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Enviro Tips for Greening Your Workplace

Jan 23, 2013 No Comments by

Tips for better indoor air quality

Open the windows and let that fresh air in!
Establish and enforce a scent-free policy.
Make sure to sweep, dust, and vacuum on a regular basis.

Tips for greening your cleaning

Clean your office the old fashioned way, with …

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Oakville air quality has improved

Jul 11, 2012 No Comments

Oakville's air quality has improved since 2004. Between 2004 and 2010, Oakville's particulate matter (PM) 2.5 levels dropped by 33 per cent.

The improvement is mainly due to reduced emissions by the industrial sector. Only small reductions were seen in the …

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Enviro Tip – Clean Air Commute Week

Jun 20, 2012 No Comments

This week is Clean Air Commute Week. Spare the air in this extremely hot weather by taking your bicycle or public transit or telecommuniting.
[Clean Air Commute]

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Wings and Thingamajigs

Jun 13, 2012 No Comments

Halton Region celebrated Canadian Environment Week (June 3 – June 9, 2012) and Clean Air Day (June 6) with the first public reading of "Wings and Thingamajigs", a picture book for children aged four to eight. 

"Wings and Thingamajigs" is the …

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Enviro Tip – Canadian Environment Week

Jun 06, 2012 No Comments

In honour of Canadian Environment Week, Environment Canada has a list of eco-tips for Earth, Energy, Air, and Water.

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