Sustainability

Sustainability is a word used to describe how a biological system remains productive over time. It is the long term maintenance of the well being of the natural world and natural resources, which in part affects the well being of humans.

Below are some interesting websites on sustainability and community initiatives to remain sustainable.

– Sustainable Communities Initiative: www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca
– Environment Canada: www.ec.gc.ca

Fair trade is a way of ensuring more sustainable global trade. Learn about fair-trade certified products in Canda and about the rigorous system of global commerce that goes behind the logo.

For some great education websites on fair-trade, please explore the following:

– Transfair: transfair.ca

– Cooperative Coffees (Fair Trade Facts): www.cooperativecoffees.com

Recent Posts

• 17 November 2011 : Oakville Has Endorsed New Lighting Standards (No Comments)
  

  Oakville Town Council has endorsed new Municipal Outdoor Lighting and Street Lighting Standards that will address safety, energy conservation and cost efficiencies.  See http://www.oakville.ca/nr-11nov08.htm.

  
  
• 13 November 2011 : Alton community complex (No Comments)
  

          The City of Burlington has broken ground on a new joint community project which will house a high school, library, and community centre. The facilities will operate in an environmentally [More...]

  
  
• 9 November 2011 : Transition Town Movement (No Comments)
  

  A good description of the Transition Town movement can be found at http://transitionculture.org/2011/10/21/does-transition-build-happiness-an-article-from-the-latest-resurgence-magazine/.  Thanks to Go Local Oakville for forwarding this.

  
  
• 7 October 2011 : Halton Hills Releases Proposed Visions for its Sustainability Strategy (No Comments)
  

  The Town of Halton Hills has released its proposed visions for its Community Sustainability Strategy. The vision for environmental health is "A community where residents are actively engaged in shaping the [More...]

  
  
• 27 August 2011 : Local environmentalist lives the talk (No Comments)
  

  Blake Poland is a co-founder of Halton Green Screens and Go Local Oakville (Transition Oakville). He and his wife Brenda have undertaken extensive home and garden renovations over the past [More...]