Brockville Climate Action Group

Globe & Mail / Carly Weeks / 18 August 2008

London, Ont., could become one of the first cities in Canada to stop selling bottled water in municipal buildings as a growing consumer backlash against the product takes hold across the country.

London's city council is set to vote tonight on a proposal to eliminate the sales of bottled water in all city-run buildings, arenas and community centres, and many expect it will be approved.

The issue has sparked a heated debate in the city over the past several months and highlights a growing movement against the plastic bottles.

Toronto Star / Tyler Hamilton / 16 August 2008

Sales of energy-saving geothermal systems that heat and cool buildings are booming in Ontario, thanks to generous government incentives and concern over rising fuel and electricity prices.

But an industry association is warning homeowners and municipal governments to beware, this fall season, of fly-by-night contractors who falsely claim they're qualified to do installations.

Ottawa Citizen / Editorial / 15 August 2008

Music, grass and garbage. For too long, they have all been part of the summer festival experience. Pack thousands of people into a park-like space for an evening of music and the result is usually a mess.

Fortunately, that is changing, as some of the world's biggest festivals begin to demonstrate that waste need not be a byproduct of outdoor music and fun.

Ottawa, a city of festivals, is part of the green revolution.

Hosted by Natural Resources Canada’s ecoENERGY for Fleets (FleetSmart) and the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) SmartWay Transport Partnership.

Purpose

Same Roads – New Challenges - This two day Conference will provide an opportunity for transportation industry professionals to explore and discover practical solutions to today’s challenge managing energy efficiency on-road commercial and institutional fleets.

The Garage sale where everything is free!

The City schedules two Treasure Hunts per year. Leave any unwanted but useful items in front of your house by 9:00 a.m. on the above mentioned dates. All uncollected items should be removed from the curb that same evening. Please note that residents who fail to remove their items may be subject to a fine from $70 to $5,000.

Realty Times / Jim Adair / 04 May 2006

Earlier this year, Ontario's Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) held a public consultation for proposals aimed at strengthening the energy efficiency standards in Ontario's residential building code.