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• Over Seventy of Canada's Top Athletes Call for Carbon Neutral 2010 Olympics

  February 5, 2009

  Vancouver — More than 70 of Canada's top Olympic and national team athletes are calling on the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) to... More »

• 2009 Federal Budget Analysis

  January 28, 2009

  "Although this budget has some pockets of green spending, overall it represents a missed opportunity for the government to position Canada as a leader in the green economy of the... More »

• Canada needs a green economic stimulus plan

  January 22, 2009

  In the Chinese language, the symbol for crisis includes both danger and opportunity. That same approach should guide Canada in responding to the current economic crisis. More »

• Colour the budget green

  January 16, 2009

  There seems to be a general consensus that the biggest challenge for 2009 will be to recover from the enormous economic hangover of 2008. In that search for the perfect cure, I would like to issue our decision makers in Ottawa a challenge — be bold! More »

• Environmental "reality check" aims to clear the air on B.C. carbon tax

  June 26, 2008

  B.C.'s carbon tax, which takes effect July 1, has many British Columbians talking, but the debate has also stirred up a lot of confusion. To help clear the air, a... More »

• Ontario adopts law to ban sale of lawn and garden pesticides

  June 18, 2008

  Strength of new ban rests on forthcoming regulations OTTAWA — Today's passage of a law banning lawn and garden pesticide sales throughout Ontario puts the province on the path to... More »

• B.C. Environmental Groups Applaud Carbon Tax Legislation

  April 28, 2008

  VICTORIA- A coalition of more than 16 environmental groups from across British Columbia welcomed the introduction of the province's landmark carbon tax into the Legislature today. "We came to Victoria... More »

• Good news from Ontario on Earth Day

  April 22, 2008

  New legislation to weed out lawn and garden pesticides will protect environment and health OTTAWA — Measures announced today in Ontario will raise the bar on provincial pesticide policy, says... More »

• Canada's leading environmental groups release national roadmap to set more sustainable course for country

  March 6, 2008

  Canada at crossroads: Government must seize opportunity to address environmental concerns En Français Ottawa — Concerned about the lack of political leadership on urgent issues such as climate change, Canada's... More »

• New report outlines ways to make 2010 Winter Games carbon neutral

  January 24, 2008

  En Français The 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games could be one of the most climate friendly Games in history if it follows the recommendations set out in a new... More »