The Nature Conservancy of Canada has announced the Darkwoods Carbon pilot project. By assessing and validating the potential of the Darkwoods conservation area to sequester carbon dioxide, NCC has been able to offer an initial sale of high quality carbon credits, …
The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario has released Volume 1 of his 2010 Annual Energy Conservation Progress Report. The report says that the province's energy regulator (OEB) is putting up barriers to increased energy conservation by limiting Union Gas and Enbridge conservation …
Congratulations to HEN member group, the Bay Area Restoration Council (BARC), for receiving the 2011 Earth Day Canada Hometown Hero award for demonstrating outstanding environmental leadership in the community. BARC looks forward to using these funds to continue the great effort …
All the local farmers’ markets are now open. Taste the fruits and vegetables of the season and support local farmers at:
Acton Farmers’ Market, downtown Acton, Willow St. between Mill and Church Sts. – Thursdays 3-7
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified radiofrequency electromagnetic fields as potentially carcinogenic to humans, i.e. there is a potential risk of brain cancer for cell phone users.
See http://www.iarc.fr/en/media-centre/pr/2011/pdfs/pr208_E.pdf.
Canada has reported its greenhouse gas emissions for 2009 to the United Nations. The opening statement from Environment Canada is, “Warming of the climate system is unequivocal.” Although partly due to the recession, the closing of coal fired electricity plants …
The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO) has released his 2011 greenhouse gas progress report. The ECO says climate change is here, and wants a carbon tax and road tolls. The report references Dr. Seuss’s ‘The Lorax’.
The Region’s planning and public works committee has approved a staff report that takes a strong stance against the Niagara-to-GTA highway.
Registration is now open for the Halton Children’s Water Festival, taking place September 27-30. The festival, held at Kelso Conservation Area, is a field trip destination for Grades 2-5 and educates children about water, one of the world's most precious resources.
See …
The National Farmers Union has produced a report on "Farms, Farmers and Agriculture in Ontario: an overview of the situation in 2011".
This report provides numerous graphs as evidence that only a few large farms are benefiting significantly within the current …
