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City 'close' to long-term deal with Plasco
A long-term deal to have Plasco Energy Group zap Ottawa's garbage into energy could be presented to city councillors as soon as December, city manager Kent Kirkpatrick reported Tuesday morning.
Kirkpatrick has been in onand-off talks with the local company, led by tech entrepreneur Rod Bryden, since 2008, he told city council's environment committee.... Read more »
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http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/City+close+long+term+deal+with+Plasco/5716475/... In war, first disrupt communications …
Submitted by John Bennett on Fri, 2011-10-14 09:51
We got the word last night. The federal government won't be funding the Canadian Environmental Network (CEN) any more. The network consists of 600 groups from coast to coast to coast.
The news came about the same time Heritage Minister James Moore tweeted the announcement of his new War of 1812 iPhone App - part of a $29 million program to celebrate a 200 year old war.
CEN is a coordinating body that doesn't take stands. It just helps environmental organizations network and facilitates communication with the federal government. It’s the very definition of non-partisan. ... Read more »
Biodegradable bags: a load of rubbish?
We shop, we throw things out. For the most part, we put it all in bags. So it makes sense to make a greener bag. But making sense of greener bags can make you feel ... well, bagged.
As biodegradable bags have hit the market, consumers have also been hit by confusing information. Because all bags aren’t created equal. Some bag manufacturers have been sued for making eco-claims that were not true, while some municipalities ban compostable bags because not all biodegradable bags are compostable … leaving consumers confused about which bags actually benefit the environment.
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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/biodegradable-bags-a-load-of-r... Sierra Club supports green bin
EMC News - The Sierra Club of Canada is looking for volunteers to take on a role in environmental leadership, give a 'bin talk" presentation to small groups across the city.
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Upon recruitment, each volunteer will receive online training from in both the content and style of the presentation that has been developed by Sierra Club Canada. Further, each volunteer will receive various forms of the presentation to assist the with keeping them on track and on message, and provide to audience members both an audio and visual means of learning the material. The aim is make each 'bin talk' as customizable as possible to the needs of the individual presenter.
To sign up or to learn more, contact the Sierra Club by phone at
613-241-4611 ext. 235.
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http://www.emcottawasouth.ca/author/EMC+News 
