Ecology Ottawa
Today, council’s Environment Committee will receive Energy Evolution, the latest and most comprehensive version of the city’s climate action plan. There’s a lot at stake to getting this right. Here are our thoughts.
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Budgeting for a Greener Tomorrow – Putting the City’s money where it’s mouth is!
There are two very important programs that need strong community backing as they sit on the budgeting table for the City of Ottawa: Energy Evolution, and the Urban Tree Conservation Bylaw.
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9 Points on Energy Evolution, the City’s new climate plan
Today, council’s Environment Committee will receive Energy Evolution, the latest and most comprehensive version of the city’s climate action plan. There’s a lot at stake to getting this right. Here are our thoughts.
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Eco Gala 2020 — Save the Date!
Join us this November for a digital gala experience.
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4 Ways To Champion Biodiversity
When it comes to protecting biodiversity, cities do best when they make data-driven decisions to improve land-use. Ottawa can do more to protect local nature by collecting ecosystem data to improve local policies and you can help.
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A green and just recovery for Ottawa
We recognize that if we want to build back better, we need to put not only the planet, but people first.
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An action plan for 15-minute neighbourhoods
Even with the major setback of the city’s urban boundary expansion, an ambitious uptake of policies that build walkable, 15-minute neighbourhoods will combat urban sprawl while making our city more livable
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Safe Streets, Healthy Streets
As the Covid-19 pandemic spreads around the world, cities are struggling to find innovative ways to safeguard public health while providing residents…
Living City
The Living City will integrate nature into the very fabric of urban planning, defend trees, plants, animals, rivers and greenspace and solve challenges by working with – not against – nature.
Active City
The Active City will build safe streets for all users, ages and abilities; focus on moving people, not just cars, and connect communities with world class transportation.
Renewable City
The Renewable City knows that 100% renewable energy is 100% possible; says “no” to new fossil fuel infrastructure, and creates clean energy jobs.
Latest posts
Reducing Ottawa’s carbon pollution and preserving our urban green space: A balancing act
Ottawa’s population is increasing, and like all growing cities, we face an inherent tension between preserving our living environment and meeting the needs of the human population. Like other cities – especially North American ones – Ottawa has a long…
Eco Gala 2020 — Save the Date!
Join us this November for a digital gala experience.
Hold the Line: A campaign to stop urban sprawl
The new Official Plan is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the city to hold the line on sprawl
2020 Tree Giveaways
Please note that we have had to put the Tree Distribution Program on pause this year due to COVID-19. Unfortunately, we have no free trees to distribute at this time. That being said, we were able to launch our very…
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Ecology Ottawa is a volunteer-driven, grassroots environmental organization working to make Ottawa the green capital of Canada. Your donation today will be used to fuel our campaign initiatives and help maintain an office where our volunteers and core staff can meet…
