Archive for June, 2010

Air Quality Health Index (AQHI)

Jun 30, 2010 No Comments by

Environment Canada and Health Canada have led the development of a health-based air quality index, known as the Air Quality Health Index. Toronto Public Health has designed an electronic Toolkit for use in education and promotion. The toolkit is available …

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Canadian Co-operative Association’s Sustainability Toolkit

Jun 30, 2010 No Comments by

The Canadian Co-operative Association’s Sustainability Toolkit serves as an on-line resource providing guidance and assistance to co-ops and credit unions on how they can embed environmental sustainability strategy development, measurement, monitoring, and reporting within their organization. Visit www.coopscanada.coop for …

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How to Apply for an Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) Grant

Jun 30, 2010 No Comments by

Ontario Trillium Foundation logoOntario Trillium Foundation Grants and Deadline information can be found here. Grant application deadlines are March 1, July 1, and November 1. Grant applications can …

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Greenpeace creates Energy [R]evolution Scenario

Jun 29, 2010 No Comments by

Greenpeace has teamed up with scientists and engineers to create an Energy [R]evolution Scenario. Using only existing technologies, the plan charts a course to where we need to be: decreasing CO2 emissions after 2015; 95% renewable electricity by 2050; a …

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“Gap” between Canadians’ environmental actions and their perceptions of being environmentally conscious

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Summerhill Strategy has released a report on the “gap” between Canadians’ environmental actions and their perceptions of being environmentally conscious. It also studies consumers’ perceptions of Green Leaders in a number of retailer categories. The results can be found at …

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Statistics Canada says that Canadians are eating less red meat and more fish

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Statistics Canada says that Canadians are eating less red meat and more fish in the past two years, as well as a record amount of fresh fruits and vegetables. See story at www.theglobeandmail.com/.

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Metcalf Food Solutions Reports

Jun 29, 2010 No Comments

The Metcalf Foundation has released a new series of reports that together present a new vision for how we think about, produce, and consume food. The reports offer a range of strategies to promote local economic development and improve access …

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Progress of the Town’s Sustainable Green Fleet Procedure

Jun 29, 2010 No Comments

Last week, Oakville Town Council heard a report on the progress of the Town’s Sustainable Green Fleet Procedure. The policy includes the purchase of hybrid vehicles, waterless and dustless street sweepers, a ban on the use of drive-throughs by Town …

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Congratulations to PERL!

Jun 29, 2010 No Comments

Congratulations to PERL, who has been named as a finalist in the Earth Day Canada Hometown Heroes award program. “PERL has brought meaningful public debate to the complex discussion of aggregate development on the Niagara Escarpment and mobilized a diverse …

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Conservation Halton’s kestrel has a name

Jun 29, 2010 No Comments

Conservation Halton is thrilled to announce that their young American Kestrel finally a name to call his own – Bean! Since the United Nations proclaimed 2010 to be the International Year of Biodiversity, and with the Biodiversity Education and Awareness …

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