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ExpoCycle 2008 shifts into high gear
Published Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:37:17 EST Read More
Media Release Attn: News, Environment, Assignment Editors and Reporters ExpoCycle 2008 shifts into high gear Canada's premiere bike trade show not to be missed Canada's cycling industry is gearing up for its biggest trade show of the year. ExpoCycle 2008, scheduled for September 6-9 in Montreal and Bromont Quebec, is the premiere event for Canada's cycling industry. Each year, ExpoCycle - with 90, 000 square feet of space - features over 800 of the world's best c...... Read More
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Majority of Caledon residents support municipal growth plan
Published Tue, 8 Jul 2008 16:44:16 EST Read More
EMBARGOED until 9:00 pm, Tuesday July 8, 2008 Majority of Caledon residents support municipal growth plan 85% of respondents questioned believe municipal officials should resist development pressures (Caledon, Ontario, July 8, 2008) The findings of a public opinion poll released today by the Caledon Countryside Alliance (CCA) confirm environmental issues remain a high priority for residents of Caledon. The research was conducted by Oraclepoll Research between June 1...... Read More
More From Caledon Countryside AllianceCanadian law programs rate high on sustainability
Published Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:17:22 EST Read More
Canadian law programs rate high on sustainability Social justice, human rights and professional ethics essential components in analysis (Toronto, Canada, July 2, 2008) Today, Corporate Knights Magazine unveils the fifth-annual Knight Schools ranking. The ranking analyzes how Canadian universities fare in integrating sustainability into the school experience. In reviewing law programs, the researchers adopted a broad definition of sustainability that encompassed environm...... Read More
More From Corporate KnightsTop Canadian graduate programs rated on sustainability
Published Wed, 2 Jul 2008 09:12:51 EST Read More
Top Canadian graduate programs rated on sustainability Study looked at environmental and social concerns (Toronto, Canada, July 2, 2008) Today, Corporate Knights Magazine unveils the fifth-annual Knight Schools ranking. The ranking analyzes how Canadian universities fare in integrating sustainability into the school experience. In reviewing MBA and undergraduate Business programs, the researchers adopted a broad definition of sustainability that encompassed environmental...... Read More
More From Corporate KnightsCanadian Universities and Sustainability ranked by Corporate Knights Magazine
Published Wed, 2 Jul 2008 09:05:24 EST Read More
Canadian Universities and Sustainability ranked by Corporate Knights Magazine (Toronto, Canada, July 2, 2008) Today, Corporate Knights Magazine unveils the fifth-annual Knight Schools ranking. The ranking analyzes how Canadian universities fare in integrating sustainability into the school experience. In reviewing Architecture and Urban Planning programs, the researchers adopted a broad definition of sustainability that encompassed environmental and social concerns. Issues of ec...... Read More
More From Corporate KnightsCorporate Knights names the 50 Best Corporate Citizens in Canada
Published Tue, 1 Jul 2008 08:40:18 EST Read More
Attention News/Business Reporters and Assignment Editors: IBM Tops List of 50 Best Corporate Citizens in Canada for 2008 (Toronto, Ontario, June 30, 2008) Corporate Knights has released the 7th Annual Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada, the definitive annual list of Canada’s top corporate citizens. Citizenship indicators include pension fund quality, diversity, pollution, CEO-pay fairness, and tax dollar generation, as well as sector specific indicators such as renewable e...... Read More
More From Corporate KnightsEnerQuality celebrates 10 years of making Ontario homes energy efficient
Published Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:36:09 EST Read More
*High-Resolution photos available EnerQuality celebrates 10 years of making Ontario homes energy efficient Ontario Minister of Energy and Infrastructure and Chief Energy Conservation Officer of Ontario part of anniversary gala with industry leaders and supporters (Toronto, June 27, 2008) Wednesday night, over 150 leading energy efficient home building industry representatives, supporters and friends met at the Westin Prince Hotel in Toronto to mark a special anniver...... Read More
More From EnerQuality Corporation2008 World Wind Energy Conference concludes on a positive note
Published Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:11:25 EST Read More
2008 World Wind Energy Conference concludes on a positive note Kingston Conference signals new era in community power and looks to Ontario for leadership Kingston, Ontario, June 27, 2008 – The 2008 World Wind Energy Conference wrapped up yesterday and the overwhelming mood of the 800 conference attendees pointed toward the fact that Ontario should act quickly to institute a Green Energy Act as part of its energy policy. Kristopher Stevens, Executive Director of the Onta...... Read More
More From Ontario Sustainable Energy AssociationWild salmon on the verge of extinction
Published Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:44:20 EST Read More
To the Editor: This is an article from Andrew Wright. Word count is approximately 653 words. Select photos of Mr. Wright’s photography work may be available upon request. Mr. Wright can be contacted at 604.733.8599 or asw@ieee.org. I first visited the Broughton Archipelago in the summer of 1990. I had recently emigrated from England and drove two days straight from Calgary to visit this special place. Robson Bight, famed for its orca 'rubbing beach' and known international...... Read More
More From Andrew WrightWorld Wind Conference 2008 - Update - Conference Activity, Day One
Published Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:28:53 EST Read More
WWEC 2008 (Update - Conference Activity, Day One) - Community power and decentralized investment key for accelerated wind energy deployment Government of Ontario works on improvement of Standard Offer Programme and considers Green Energy Act Kingston/Bonn (WWEA June 25 2008) - More than 600 high-level delegates from 40 countries have gathered for the 7th World Wind Energy Conference & Exhibition Community Power (WWEC 2008) at the St. Lawrence College in Kingston (Ontario), Ca...... Read More
More From Ontario Sustainable Energy AssociationOSEA poll shows majority of Ontarians expect renewable energy by 2018
Published Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:45:09 EST Read More
Media Release – For Immediate Release Majority of Ontarians expect Ontario to get their energy from renewables by 2018 Poll results released as World Wind Energy Conference 2008 begins in Kingston, Ontario (Kingston, Ontario, June 24, 2008) Over 600 people have descended on the City of Kingston today as the World Wind Energy Conference 2008 kicked off with a series of sessions which included speakers Dr. David Suzuki, Hon. Vilas Muttemwar, Indian Minister for New and Re...... Read More
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World Wind Energy Conference to convene in Kingston, Ontario
Published Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:04:22 EST Read More
Media Advisory Attention: Energy, Business, and Environment Editors and Reporters World Wind Energy Conference 2008 to convene in Kingston, Ontario Conference will deliver an international, national and local perspective on renewable power policy and climate change (Kingston, Ontario) Next week, the World Wind Energy Conference 2008 will take place in Kingston, Ontario. Confirmed keynote speakers will include Dr. David Suzuki, Dr. Hermann Scheer, and Ontario Minist...... Read More
More From OSEAFifthshire Homes opens energy efficient ‘EnviroHome’
Published Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:36:04 EST Read More
Media Release – For Immediate Release Fifthshire Homes celebrated for energy efficient ‘EnviroHome’ Ontario’s Chief Energy Conservation Officer tours latest Ontario community and presents Certificate of Recognition (Georgina, Ontario, June 19, 2008) This afternoon, Peter Love, Ontario's Chief Energy Conservation Officer helped Fifthshire Homes Vice President, Joe Vella and other representatives celebrate energy efficient home building in Georgina. Julia Munro, MPP...... Read More
More From Fifthshire HomesWild Weather: How Municipalities can Adapt to Climate Change
Published Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:01:41 EST Read More
This is an article from a series of monthly columns by Environmental Law Specialist Dianne Saxe, one of the top 25 environmental lawyers in the world. These articles are available for publishing at no charge, provided Dr. Saxe is cited as the author. She can be contacted at (416) 962 5882 or admin@envirolaw.com. For more information, visit http://envirolaw.com. Wild Weather: How Municipalities can Adapt to Climate Change As the results of climate change become increasingly ...... Read More
More From Dianne SaxeCanada in court for violating federal climate change law
Published Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:48:30 EST Read More
Media Release – For Immediate Release Canada in court for violating federal climate change law Lawsuit demands government obey the will of Parliament TORONTO, June 18, 2008 – Today, Canada became the first country ever to be brought to court for failing to comply with its legal commitments to combat global warming. Pro-bono lawyers from Paliare Roland Barristers and Ecojustice (formerly Sierra Legal Defence Fund) presented legal arguments on behalf of Friends of the...... Read More
More From Friends of the Earth CanadaCanada’s Bernard James wins Natural Gas Vehicle World Champion Award in Brazil
Published Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:09:31 EST Read More
For Immediate Release Canada’s Bernard James wins Natural Gas Vehicle World Champion Award in Brazil Former Government of Canada Chief of Transportation Technology recognized for leadership and innovation in alternative fuel vehicles (Ottawa, ON, June 18, 2008) Canada’s Bernard James was one of four recipients of the NGV World Champion Award at the biennial International Association of Natural Gas Vehicles Conference held recently in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The awards...... Read More
More From Canadian Natural Gas Vehicle AllianceElement-System sets sights on North American residential market
Published Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:26:02 EST Read More
German storage solution company sets sights on North American residential market Element-System seeks Canadian and US dealers (Dallas, Texas, June 17, 2008) Element-System of Germany, a manufacturer with a half century long legacy of producing commercial display and storage systems for the retail fixturing segment, is expanding its reach into the home storage sector in both Canada and the United States (US). Guenter Steudle, Managing Director of Element-System, observed,...... Read More
More From Element-SystemCanadian delegation attends Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) conference in Colorado
Published Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:45:26 EST Read More
Media Release Attention: Lifestyle, environment and business reporters Canadian delegation will attend Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) conference in Colorado (Colorado, June 17, 2008) A contingent of Canadians, each involved in the LOHAS sector, is attending the 12th LOHAS conference in Denver/Boulder Colorado (June 18-21st, 2008). The agenda for the sold out conference can be found www.lohas.com/forum/. Ellen Karp of Anerca International has years of exper...... Read More
More From Anerca & LOHASWireCanadian Government to be challenged in court for failing to uphold Kyoto Accord
Published Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:04:04 EST Read More
Media Advisory Attention: News, Environment, Government, Politics Canadian Government to be challenged in court for failing to uphold federal climate change law Lawyers will argue in court that Kyoto commitment broken TORONTO - Canada will be the first country ever to be brought to court for its failure to comply with domestic law and meet its international commitments to combat global warming. On behalf of Friends of the Earth Canada (FOE), pro-bono lawyers from P...... Read More
More From Friends of the Earth CanadaThe Innovolve Group launches Canada's first Green Meeting Guide
Published Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:40:35 EST Read More
Media Release Attn: Environment, News, Business, Assignment Editors and Reporters First Canada Green Meeting Guide launched by The Innovolve Group (TORONTO, June 11, 2008) –The inaugural Canada Green Meeting Guide (CGMG), is a print and online directory designed to assist the meeting, hotel and conventions industry adopt more environmentally friendly practices. Distribution of the Guide to 13,000 Canadian-based convention and meeting organizing professionals begins immediately. ...... Read More
More From The Innovolve GroupGreen$aver teams up with WISE to provide affordable solar water heating solutions
Published Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:01:54 EST Read More
A WISE move for Toronto residents Green$aver teams up with WISE to provide affordable solar water heating solutions (Toronto, Ontario, June 11, 2008) Green$aver, Ontario’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to advancing environmental energy efficiency, has been awarded the contract for project management and implementation of a solar water heating initiative by WISE—West Toronto Initiative for Solar Energy. The program is available to residents in the area (NW of B...... Read More
More From Green$averHot weather and the cottage: Energy saving tips from Ontario's Chief Energy Conservation Officer
Published Fri, 6 Jun 2008 12:11:45 EST Read More
Every Kilowatt Counts - Even at the cottage! Easy ways to stay comfortable and save money this summer When you take off for cottage country this summer, don't leave energy conservation behind! Remember, you're essentially running two households, so make sure you use energy wisely both at home and the cottage. With over half a million cottages across Canada, cottagers can make a very positive impact. Many of the energy-saving ideas that have worked around your home will wor...... Read More
More From Ontario Power AuthorityFirst Nations Chief invites Norwegian King to British Columbia to witness the devestating effects of Norwegian fish farms on wild salmon
Published Fri, 6 Jun 2008 10:08:38 EST Read More
Interview Opportunity:
Chief Bob Chamberlin from the Kwicksutaineuk-ah-kwa-mish First Nation in British Columbia will deliver a letter inviting Norwegian King to see the operation of Marine Harvest fish farms on the Canadian west coast.
WHEN:
Friday, June 6, 2008 from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm (Norwegian Central European Summer Time)
Friday, June 6, 2008 from 5:00 am to 11:00 am (Canadian EST)
WHAT:
First Nations Chief from British Columbia, Canada to present l......
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New law gives Canadians legal right to healthy environment
Published Thu, 5 Jun 2008 10:47:23 EST Read More
For Immediate Release New law gives Canadians legal right to healthy environment Cornerstone environmental legislation introduced by environmental groups Ottawa, Ontario, June 5, 2008 - Three leading environmental organizations are using the United Nations' World Environment Day to launch the first Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights (CEBR), model legislation that would enshrine in law the right of all Canadians to a healthy environment. The proposed Environmenta...... Read More
More From Friends of the Earth CanadaGreen Energy Act will keep Ontario from being a "have not" province
Published Mon, 2 Jun 2008 09:45:22 EST Read More
Green Energy Act will keep Ontario from being a "have-not" province (Toronto, June 2, 2008) At Queen’s Park this morning, a broad coalition of farmers, environmentalists, First Nations and industry associations called upon the Province to create North America’s first Green Energy Act. The Act would build on recent successes and ensure Ontario does not become an energy “have-not” jurisdiction but rather a continent-wide leader. This briefing is the first step in the Ontario S...... Read More
More From Ontario Sustainable Energy AssociationOne millionth Atlantic salmon begins journey to Lake Ontario
Published Wed, 28 May 2008 10:53:00 EST Read More
Attention: News, Assignment, Outdoor, Conservation Editors and Reporters Ontario Minister of Natural Resources joins representatives from Banrock Station Wines to mark historic moment (Toronto, Ontario, May 28, 2008) Ontario's Minister of Natural Resources joined representatives from Banrock Station Wines, the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters and the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) to celebrate the release the one millionth Atlantic Salmon into the Cred...... Read More
More From Banrock StationConservation Council of Ontario and Ontario’s Chief Energy Conservation Officer unveil multilingual ‘Doors Closed’ posters
Published Tue, 27 May 2008 12:51:14 EST Read More
Media Advisory
Attention: News, Energy, Business
Conservation Council of Ontario and Ontario’s Chief Energy Conservation Officer unveil multilingual ‘Doors Closed’ posters in time for air conditioner season
Posters available in 9 different languages to reflect the diverse make-up of city
WHAT:
Witness the unveiling of new multilingual ‘Doors Closed’ posters for restaurants and retail stores in Toronto. By placing a poster on the front door, businesses......
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