OTTAWA, June 6, 2011 /CNW/ – Air quality affects health, athletic performance and, for 3 million Canadians who suffer from asthma, the effects can be severe, especially during smog, allergy and asthma season. The good news – Clean Air Champions, a national charity, is actively educating and inspiring Canadians, particularly youth, to make lifestyle changes and [...]
Continue reading …Native plant research breathes new life into green roof planning across Canada
June 2, 2011 No CommentVINELAND, ON, June 2 /CNW/ – New research sponsored by the Canadian Ornamental Horticulture Alliance (COHA) at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (Vineland) and Nova Scotia Agricultural College will assess plant diversity and survival issues for green roofs. “Multi-year survivability has been an on-going issue for green roof habitats in Canada. With this research we [...]
Continue reading …Old tires bring new benefits through unique community grant program TORONTO, May 30, 2011 /CNW/ – Today, Ontario Tire Stewardship (OTS) unveiled a first-of-its-kind grant program that will award eligible Ontario-based communities and organizations up to $50,000 towards the purchase and installation of Ontario-manufactured recycled rubber products such as rubber mulch, roof shingles and sidewalk [...]
Continue reading …Molson Canadian Red Leaf Project’s mission to plant 100,000 trees this summer
May 13, 2011 No Comment
TORONTO, May 13 /CNW Telbec/ – More than 350 Molson Coors employees did not show up to work this morning at locations across the country, instead taking time to enjoy fresh air on a spring day. These absences will not be punished however, as employees participated in a key program, planting the first 1,000 trees [...]
Continue reading …EVENT ALERT – KIDS’ WORLD OF ENERGY FESTIVAL COMMUNITY DAYS AT EVERGREEN BRICK WORKS
May 13, 2011 No CommentTORONTO, May 13 /CNW/ – WHAT: A free long weekend festival of interactive family friendly activities focusing on Renewable Energy, Climate Change, and the Science of Energy. Hosted by Evergreen and TREC Renewable Energy Co-operative, Kids’ World of Energy Festival Community Days will provide children of all ages with a unique, environmental learning opportunity to [...]
Continue reading …President’s Choice® Lawn & Garden Insider’s Report® Offers Groundbreaking Garden Discoveries for 2011!
May 12, 2011 No CommentBRAMPTON, ON, May 12 /CNW/ – Just in time for planting season, the 2011 President’s Choice® Lawn & Garden Insider’s Report® is in stores tomorrow! Available from mid-May until the end of August, Loblaw banner stores’ Garden Centres across the country offer all of your go-to garden favourites, plus an exciting range of new MUST [...]
Continue reading …Partnership has led to the planting and maintaining of more than 16,000 trees BURLINGTON, ON, May 10 /CNW/ – 2011 marks the 15th anniversary of IKEA Canada’s partnership with Tree Canada. Each spring the two organizations have hosted a tree planting event that has led to the planting of more than 16,000 trees. In 2009 [...]
Continue reading …Canadian carsharing organizations say kudos to candidates walking the talk
April 28, 2011 No CommentOTTAWA, April 28 /CNW Telbec/ – Canadian carsharing organizations would like to wish success to the federal election candidates who have opted to carshare during the campaign and to all candidates who promote sustainable transportation. “We’re very pleased that federal candidates and their campaign workers across Canada are using shared cars for this election. Thousands [...]
Continue reading …TORONTO, April 19 /CNW/ – Lawn ornaments have had enough and today everyone from plastic garden gnomes, pink flamingos and fishing frogs is silently protesting to educate Canadians on the harmful effects of gas-powered lawn equipment. For years garden gnomes have tolerated the smog forming emissions released from our old garden equipment all the while [...]
Continue reading …Eco-survey 2011 shows voters what political parties would do to protect the environment
April 18, 2011 No CommentFour parties respond to survey and one doesn’t OTTAWA, April 18 /CNW/ – All but one of the main federal political parties have responded to a survey from four of Canada’s leading environmental organizations, released today. With exactly two weeks to go in the federal election campaign, the survey identifies the environmental commitments made by [...]
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