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Let’s change time-of-use power prices and put smart meters to work
Published Tue, 27 Jan 2015 11:32:57 EST Read More
Note: The following op-ed piece is a response from the Environmental Commissionerâs discussion of on and off-peak electricity prices flowed from the release of the Energy Conservation Report. The Report was presented on January 13, 2015 in a press conference at Queenâs Park....... Click here to read this release
Last 15 Days
Three game-changing ideas for Canada in 2015: Restoring Confidence in Our Future
Published Tue, 20 Jan 2015 11:30:45 EST Read More
Op-Ed January 15, 2015 Sometimes you have to stand back to see the big picture. After thirty years in the environmental movement in Canada, I am doing just that. I spent much of the past year researching a major report on Canadaâs future, and my family and I are currently in Istanbul, four months into a year-long tour of the world. Iâm standing back from the big pictu...... Click here to read this release
Last 30 Days
Des efforts supplémentaires sont nécessaires dans le cadre du programme Priorité à la conservation de l’énergie
Published Tue, 13 Jan 2015 10:10:12 EST Read More
Toronto, le 13 janvier 2015 - Le commissaire à lâenvironnement de lâOntario dit attendre la suite des choses en ce qui concerne la philosophie Priorité à la conservation de lâénergie du gouvernement. Au moment de la publication de son Rapport annuel sur les progrès liés à lâéconomie dâénergie, 2014, Planifier pour économiser, M. Gord Miller a félicité ...... Click here to read this release
Conservation First Needs More Work
Published Tue, 13 Jan 2015 10:08:37 EST Read More
Toronto, 13 Jan. 2015 - Ontarioâs Environmental Commissioner says heâs adopting a wait-and-see attitude towards the governmentâs Conservation First philosophy. In releasing his 2014 Energy Conservation Progress Report âPlanning to Conserveâ, Gord Miller praised the shift to considering cost-effective conservation before building new generation or transmission faci...... Click here to read this release
Advisory - Environmental Commissioner of Ontario to release Energy Conservation Progress Report
Published Thu, 8 Jan 2015 09:01:38 EST Read More
Media Advisory The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario will release his 2014 Annual Energy Conservation Progress Report. Topics covered in this year's Report include Review of Policy Developments 2013-2014 and updates on government target achievements. WHEN: Tuesday, January 13th, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. WHERE: Queenâs Park Media Studio, Legislative Buildin...... Click here to read this release
Le commissaire à l'environnement de l'Ontario publie le rapport sur les progrès liés à l’économie d’énergie
Published Thu, 8 Jan 2015 09:00:37 EST Read More
Avis aux médias Le commissaire à l'environnement de l'Ontario publiera le Rapport annuel sur les progrès liés à lâéconomie dâénergie, 2014, lequel passe en revue les avancées politiques réalisées en 2013-2014 et met à jour les progrès accomplis par rapport aux cibles du gouvernement. QUAND : le mardi 13 janvier 2015 à 10 h Oà : Studio des...... Click here to read this release
Last 60 Days
A new universal icon for sustainability now available
Published Thu, 18 Dec 2014 12:02:49 EST Read More
The Gift of an Icon âTis the season for giving, and Canada Conserves has made a new and simple icon available to the world as a universal symbol of the shift to a sustainable path: the green arrow. âWe need a single and readily identifiable image,â sa...... Click here to read this release
Insulation provides comfort and savings during extreme weather
Published Wed, 17 Dec 2014 09:14:28 EST Read More
Icicles hanging from your roof are often a sign that youâre paying too much on heating bills (Ottawa, ON, December 17, 2014) Much of Canada has already experienced its first cold snap of the season. At a time of year when many people are looking to spend increased time indoors, it makes sense to assess the insulation levels in your homeâs building envelope (i.e....... Click here to read this release
Last minute reflections on how being a conscious consumer makes for a great holiday season and a better New Year
Published Mon, 15 Dec 2014 09:06:04 EST Read More
Prepared for submission free for your publication to use with proper credit By Don Huff, Founder of Environmental Communication Options A green Christmas can be as easy or a difficult as you are willing to make it. Personally, I am in favour of things that make a busy and complicated time of the year, simpler. Some of my green Christmas conscious consumer thoughts, include:...... Click here to read this release
Tips for choosing your real, locally-grown Christmas tree
Published Thu, 11 Dec 2014 09:45:30 EST Read More
(December 11, 2014 Toronto, ON) While many have pledged to buy less over recent holiday seasons, Ontarians remain committed to purchasing Christmas trees. A recent province-wide poll, commissioned by Forests Ontario, indicated that 95% of Ontarians plan to buy and put up a tree this holiday season. Forests Ontario would like to encourage Ontarians to purchase real, locally-grown trees. A...... Click here to read this release
Most Ontarians think that a real Christmas tree is the environmental choice
Published Mon, 8 Dec 2014 11:05:29 EST Read More
(December 8, 2014 Toronto, ON) This holiday season, millions of Ontarians will look to find the perfect Christmas tree for their homes. Forests Ontario would like to remind those doing the purchasing that real Christmas trees are more environmentally friendly than artificial trees. Many Ontarians agree, according to a recent province-wide poll, commissioned by Forests Ontario. Nearly hal...... Click here to read this release
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