The town of Oakville has been making headlines recently for the town’s transit building receiving a LEED Silver certification from Canada’s Green Building Council. Started in 1993, LEED is an acronym that stands for “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design,” which is a rating systems that determines a building’s “design, construction, operation, and maintenance.” This… Read More
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TCAT’s Move
With the upcoming Toronto elections (October 27, 2014), one of the main issues being raised by all candidates is Public Transit. One of the main missions of the Toronto Centre for Active Transportation (TCAT) has always been the unified promotion of a “better cycling and pedestrian environment in Toronto.” And now with the coming elections,… Read More
Natural Capital and it’s Importance to Canada’s Economy
As Canadians, we’re lucky to live in such a country that has an abundance of natural resources. And as Canadians, we’re fortunate enough to be able to revel in our natural resources through various recreational activities (such as camping, portaging, mountain climbing, etc.). To prove this, here are some key facts about Canada’s natural resources… Read More
Path to Healthier Air
Considering that Toronto is Canada’s largest city, and the fourth largest city in North America, issues such as clean air requires room for research and discussion, as the city continues to grow both in human and vehicular populations. A study by Toronto Public Health titled “Path to Healthier Air” highlights the importance of continued research… Read More
The Importance of Urban Parks
One of the difficulties of living in a big city like Toronto or the GTA is the lack of proximal green spaces. There are of course parks in and around the city such as High Park and Trinity Bellwoods. But for those who don’t live close enough to green spaces such as these, urban parks… Read More
Environmental News You May Have Missed
This week has been a very cold week for those of us in the GTA, so with that in mind, here is CAP’s weekly round-up of the environmental news that you may have missed. Time to wrap up with your warmest blanket, grab a hot beverage, and enjoy. England experiences a beautiful display of… Read More
CAP and 2014
Hello and Happy New Years to you and yours from Clean Air Partnership! This may be 7 days late, but Happy New Years to all of you out there. What New Years resolutions has everyone decided and stuck with so far? But in seriously, Clean Air Partnership is excited for 2014 as each new year… Read More
Speak Your Green Cents
The City of Vaughan is working with the community to develop their sustainable future direction and are always seeking input and opportunities to better integrate sustainability into their planning, decisions and actions. To further these goals Vaughan is working on two projects as part of its Green Directions Vaughan, the City’s Community Sustainability and Environmental… Read More
Burlington’s Got Community Energy
Burlington is looking for ways to better plan their community’s energy needs via the development of their first Community Energy Plan (CEP). Burlington’s CEP identifies areas where energy efficiency and conservation can better be improved and will also help the city recognize ways to generate local energy, preferably from renewable sources, and how they can… Read More
Neighbourhood Wood
With the Autumnal Equinox just a few days behind us, the Fall Season is now in full swing. As we leave September behind and welcome in October, the City of Toronto in partnership with LEAF and other non-profit environmental organizations is hosting an exhibition for homeowners, businesses, and institutions to learn how they can utilize… Read More