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greening communities from within
Submitted by vincent carragher on Wed, 01/30/2008 - 15:50.
COMMUNITIES ON GREEN TRAJECTORIES
the following website details how a community in the non-green ireland has reduced its carbon dioxide emissions by 15% over a three year period.
any queries please send them to me at vincent.carragher@ul.ie
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Toronto Conservation Action Network is organizing a number of Community Eco-fairs in March 2008
The fairs aim to connect people with the organizations and companies that can help them live better through conservation. The fairs are hosted by the Conservation Council of Ontario in partnership with Green Enterprise Toronto and five local partners, with the support of the Ontario Ministry of Energy.
The organizers will be using a speed-presentation format, which means people can hear between five and seven short pitches within an hour. Participants will receive a list of presenters and they will be able to choose the presentations they want to hear. “It’s like speed-dating for the environment,” said Chris Winter, Executive Director of the Conservation Council of Ontario. “It means people can pick the presentations they are interested in.”
Locations and Local Hosts:
St. Lawrence North Market, 92 Front Street East
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Local hosts: EnerAct, Smart Living St Lawrence and Toronto Renewable Energy Cooperative
Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Avenue in Bloor West Village
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Local host: Swansea Town Hall
Holy Rosary Parish Hall, 356 St. Clair Ave. W.
Tuesday, March 25, 7-9 pm,
Local Host: Green Neighbours 21
Beach United Church, 140 Wineva and Queen St. East
Thursday, March 27, 7-9 pm,
Local host: East Toronto Climate Action Group
St. Clement's Church, 59 Briar Hill Avenue (main intersection Yonge & Eglinton)
Friday, March 28th, 2008, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Local host: Toronto Green Community
See www.weconserve.ca/toronto for additional details and presenters list, or contact: Chris Winter,
Executive Director, The Conservation Council of Ontario cco@web.ca or 416-533-1635
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Hey thanks for the great blog, I love this stuff. I don’t usually do much for Earth Day but with everyone going green these days, I thought I’d try to do my part.
I am trying to find easy, simple things I can do to help stop global warming (I don’t plan on buying a hybrid). Has anyone seen that www.EarthLab.com is promoting their Earth Day (month) challenge, with the goal to get 1 million people to take their carbon footprint test in April?... I took the test, it was easy and only took me about 2 minutes and I am planning on lowering my score with some of their tips.
I am looking for more easy fun stuff to do. If you know of any other sites worth my time let me know.
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Effective environmental policies have to be adopted by the masses in order to be successful. It's the politicians job to make environmental initiatives exciting and fun.
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A very nice article on making Whistler greener http://www.perc.ca/PEN/2003-11/s-boddy2.html
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it was just a distraction to get people close then he blows them up!!!!
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Sorry for a dumb question, but I really can't get, what WWII is?...
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my wife got me recycling, and now it's a habit. It really does happen from within.
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