Archive for May, 2009
Another Canadian Company Goes Carbon Neutral
Thursday, May 14th, 2009M&R Environmental of Burnaby British Columbia is the latest Canadian company to work hard on their commitment to the environment by becoming a carbon neutral business. M&R Environmental has set themselves apart by becoming Canada’s first large collector and in turn processor of used oil, used oil products like oil filters and containers and even [...]
Greening Ontario With 50 Million Trees on Mother’s Day
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009As part of the first annual 50 Million Tree Weekend, family friendly tree planting events are going on across Ontario. This Mother’s Day weekend presents an opportunity to celebrate with your mother and family by planting the seeds for your own family tree planting legacy. Trees Ontario expects to plant some two million trees during [...]
La protection de l’écosystème de la Forêt Boréale
Monday, May 4th, 2009L’Université de Toronto a récemment été le théâtre d’un débat sur de nouvelles façons d’aider à protéger la forêt boréale du Nord. Au débat, ils ont participé des universitaires, des décideurs politiques, les différents groupes environnementaux, les scientifiques et les membres du grand public. Le groupe qui a réuni à l’Université de Toronto, a été [...]
Boreal Forest Ecosystem Protection
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009The University of Toronto was recently the scene of a discussion on new ways to help protect the Northern Boreal Forest. Taking part were academics, government policy-makers, various environmental groups, scientists and members of the general public. The panel that assembled at the University of Toronto was moderated by the Ontario Environmental Commissioner Gord Miller. [...]