Month: September 2011
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You’re Invited: 2011 Electric Vehicles Conference and Trade Show September 28, 6 – 9 P.M.
Today the City of Toronto’s Fleet Services Division and Electric Mobility Canada are hosting the 2011 Electric Vehicles Conference and Trade Show (aka EV 2011 VÉ Trade Show) September 26 to 28 at the Allstream Centre. Public Evening at EV 2011 VÉ Trade Show FREE public admission: Wednesday, September 28, 6 to 9 p.m. Allstream…
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You’re Invited: RainScaping at Home! Workshops to Offset Impacts of Storm Water
RAIN informs us that stormwater runoff impacts water quality and quantity by: “transporting pollution directly into lakes and rivers; eroding shorelines, loss of topsoil that hastens further runoff; warming up surface water, making it more susceptible to waterborne bacteria and hazardous to fragile marine life; overflowing sewage treatment facilities, allowing untreated human waste to flow…
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Canadian Voters: The Coming Election – What it Means for Clean Energy in Ontario
This is an update to my previous blog You’re Invited: “The Coming Election – What it Means for Clean Energy in Ontario.” At the above Green Neighbours 21’s meeting the main message from Cheryl McNamara of Citizens’ Climate Lobby Toronto is as follows: “Green Energy Act Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak announced on May 10…
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You’re Invited: Toronto Events With Road Closures September 24 – 25
There are special events with road closures in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Businesses in the affected areas are open to pedestrian traffic but some roads will be closed to motorists. You are encouraged to take public transit as a greener, faster and more affordable way of getting to your destinations. If you need to drive in…