Category Archives: Canada

Toronto adopts mandatory green roof requirements

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Building Design & Construction. Green Roofs for Healthy Cities has announced that the city of Toronto has passed a new green roof by-law with overwhelming support yesterday. The green roof by-law consists of a green … Continue reading →

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Canadian Rule Limits GHGs from Autos

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. On April 1, the Honorable Jim Prentice, Minister of the Environment, announced that the government of Canada introduced tough new regulations to limit greenhouse gas emissions from the automotive sector under the Canadian … Continue reading →

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Studies look at biodiesel in Ontario

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Biodiesel Magazine. The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp. has awarded $13,750 to the Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corp. to look at the feasibility of developing oilseed crops—such as canola and soybeans—for the production of … Continue reading →

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Estrogen levels skyrocket in river around Montreal: researchers

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story from the CBC. Scientists have noticed some disturbing changes in the water, and the reproductive organs of fish, in the St. Lawrence River near Montreal. Concentrations of estrogen as high as 90 times the normal rate … Continue reading →

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Canada's Take on Trash

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Laura B.

A two-part series on recycling initiatives in Canada from The Environment Report. Part 1 covers Toronto’s recycling program, while Part 2 looks at composing and recycling on Prince Edward Island.

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Wal-Mart Canada Stores to Cut Energy Use 30%

Posted on September 5, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Environmental Leader. Wal-Mart Canda President and CEO David Cheesewright has announced plans to cut energy use by more than 30 percent in new Wal-Mart high-efficiency stores opening in 2009.

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Households and the Environment

Posted on September 2, 2008 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. Households and the Environment Source: Statistics Canada There is a growing recognition that the actions of households have a major impact on the environment. The Households and the Environment Survey (HES) is conducted to measure those actions. The … Continue reading →

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PerdureTM: High Temperature Wood Treatment

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the data sheet from Environment Canada. The environmental and public health concerns that arise from the chemical treatment of wood have brought about the development of greener alternatives. PCI Industries Inc. has created a heat treatment technology for wood … Continue reading →

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Council votes to purchase biodiesel system

Posted on July 11, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Chatham Daily News. As part of a joint partnership with a local educational institution, Chatham-Kent council has approved purchasing a biodiesel fuel production system.

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B.C. carbon tax kicks in on Canada Day

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story from the CBC. British Columbians will pay more at the gas pump as the provincial government’s carbon tax on all fossil fuels takes effect Tuesday. The carbon tax, introduced in the Feb. 19 budget, taxes carbon-based … Continue reading →

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