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Is Big Business the Solution to Environmental Problems?
Dan Beare | Jun 7, 2013 | in Current Events
Green rankings and public scrutiny are amongst the many ways that consumers can help companies move towards sustainability.
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Nuclear Hot Spots Map Shows Cumulative Effects
Andrew Reeves | May 30, 2013 | in Current Events
Great Lakes nuclear facilities data updated for the first time in 16 years.
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Keeping Carp out of the Great Lakes
Andrew Reeves | May 16, 2013 | in Current Events
Grass carp found in Grand River confirmed sterile.
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Liberals Under Justin Trudeau
Dan Beare | May 3, 2013 | in Current Events
Will the new Liberal leader be good news for Canadian environmental regulation?
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National Energy Board Commenting Rules Undemocratic
Andrew Reeves | Apr 25, 2013 | in Current Events
The Line 9 pipeline comment application is directed at experts, not those in surrounding communities.
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Municipalities Fight Government on Transit Cuts
Dan Beare | Apr 18, 2013 | in Current Events
Canada continues to cut VIA rail budget while Ontario cities implement light rail systems.
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58 Waterloo Region Organizations Commit to Reduce GHG Emissions by 45,000 Tonnes
A\J Staff | Apr 17, 2013 | in Current Events
Hundreds of sustainability leaders will celebrate progress at Sustainable Waterloo Region’s 4th Annual Evening of Recognition.
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New Land & Habitat Granting Program in Ontario
Andrew Reeves | Apr 4, 2013 | in Current Events
Awarding up to $20,000, program will take First Nations traditional knowledge into account.
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Enough is Enough - First Nations Say No More Pipelines
Emilie Wilson | Mar 20, 2013 | in Current Events
First Nations chiefs assembled in Ottawa to step up opposition to Alberta tar sands pipelines through their land.
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Geoengineering: Do We Use The One Ring?
Stu Campana | Mar 19, 2013 | in Current Events
Can the known risks of climate change ever outweigh the unknown risks of geo-engineering? Scientists are starting to say, well, maybe.
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Next Steps in Protecting the Great Lakes
Andrew Reeves | Mar 14, 2013 | in Current Events
A second chance for the Great Lakes Protection Act and a second round of funding for the Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund.
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Energy in 2035
Dan Beare | Mar 7, 2013 | in Current Events
A glimpse of what Canada's energy landscape might look like in 2035.
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Yes, In My Back Yard!
Andrew Reeves | Feb 14, 2013 | in Current Events
Talking to the organizers of Toronto’s YIMBY Festival, which promotes communication between politicians community groups from across the city.
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Algonquin Park: A Waste Diversion Success Story
Andrew Reeves | Feb 7, 2013 | in Current Events
The park's public education efforts and use of the innovative Molok containers more than doubled waste diversion.
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No Slow Death for Nuclear Power
Dan Beare | Feb 1, 2013 | in Current Events
Global nuclear energy trends and the threat of climate change mean we won’t be saying goodbye to nuclear any time soon.
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Ontario Forests Will Be Net Carbon Source Until 2040
Andrew Reeves | Jan 24, 2013 | in Current Events
The "State of Ontario's Forests" report stresses the need to understand the impacts of climate change on Crown forests – and their role in mitigating it.
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Blocking the Arteries of the Tar Sands
Paisley Cozzarin | Jan 21, 2013 | in Current Events
Calling for action and public dialogue about the Line 9 Pipeline reversal and tar sands expansion.
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Battling Canada's Carbon Addiction
Dan Beare | Jan 18, 2013 | in Current Events
Dan Beare asks Bernard Fleet how we can expedite Canada’s (inevitable) transition to a low-carbon economy.
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Urban River Valleys Mean More Growth for Ontario Greenbelt
Andrew Reeves | Jan 17, 2013 | in Current Events
Andrew Reeves reports on new changes to Ontario's Greenbelt legislation including the Urban River Valley designation and the first expansion of the Greenbelt since its formation in 2005.
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Lifecycle Analysis Success Stories
Dan Beare | Jan 11, 2013 | in Current Events
Exploring successful LCA applications—from beer bottles to those new polymer banknotes.
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