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Feb. 21, 2012 (Ottawa) — The City of Ottawa’s Environment Committee is set to discuss three plans today that fall under the heading of Choosing our Future. These plans are the result of a four-year planning process and, if fully embraced, they would save Ottawa residents billions of dollars a year in energy costs, increase support for local farmers, help protect our parks and rivers, promote high-tech businesses, and build a world class public transportation system, among many other things. However, the staff report to be approved at Committee today does not commit the city to do much more than “receive” the plans.

Jan. 26, 2012 (Ottawa) — Ecology Ottawa praised the National Capital Commission (NCC) today for its plan to further expand Ottawa’s greenbelt and denounced members of the development community who are already working to undermine this responsible move. “The NCC’s intention to add a 10 per cent expansion beyond the existing Greenbelt over 50 years is exactly that type of visionary idea that Ottawa needs more of,” said Graham Saul, chair of Ecology Ottawa.

December 2, 2011 Our annual dinner on Thurs. Nov. 10, was sold out with over 280 people purchasing tickets. Thanks to everyone who attended and to all the wonderful volunteers who made the event a success. Graham Saul, the chair of Ecology Ottawa, gave a great speech at the event, detailing our organization’s vision and [...]

September 16, 2011 Ecology Ottawa urges the mayor, city councillors to use Budget 2012 to make progress Wednesday, September 14, 2011 Dear Mayor Jim Watson, It was really kind of you to organize a fundraising dinner tonight for the victims of famine in East Africa. We hope the event is successful. As you know, climate [...]