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BREAKING: TransCanada has officially abandoned the Energy East pipeline
For immediate release – Ecology Ottawa celebrates the demise of the Energy East pipeline October 5, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) – Ecology Ottawa is celebrating TransCanada’s announcement earlier today that officially terminated the company’s proposed Energy East pipeline project. Energy East,…
Read MoreJoin our team! Clean Energy Outreach Volunteer
Ecology Ottawa is looking for an Energy East Outreach Volunteer to join our dynamic team. The Clean Energy Outreach Volunteer will organize to stop the proposed Energy East tar sands pipeline by reaching out to key members of the community…
Read MoreJoin our team! We’re hiring a Clean Energy Organizer
Job description Ecology Ottawa Clean Energy Organizer Full time starting ASAP Ecology Ottawa is looking for a Clean Energy Organizer to join a dynamic team. The Clean Energy Organizer will organize to stop the proposed Energy East tar sands pipeline…
Read MoreOttawa-Vanier All-Candidates’ Environment Debate
Ecology Ottawa is partnering with Citizens for Public Justice, the Lowertown Community Association and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ottawa to hold an all-candidates’ debate on the environment in the run-up to the Ottawa-Vanier federal by-election. RSVP today by clicking…
Read MoreGet Involved Today!
Ecology Ottawa joined Council of Canadians and indigenous rights activists in October 2016 for a discussion on protecting water and opposing the proposed Energy East pipeline. You can take action to protect Ottawa’s water, land and climate today. Get involved…
Read MoreDraft Ecology Ottawa Comments to the NEB Modernization Panel
On Wednesday, February 22 at the Hilton Lac-Leamy (3 boulevard du Casino, Gatineau), the National Energy Board (NEB) Modernization Panel will be in town to hear ideas on how the NEB can be improved. For years, the viability of the…
Read MoreWhat’s next for action on climate change in the City of Ottawa?
Will the City of Ottawa finally produce a meaningful Renewable Energy Strategy in 2017? Will Mayor Watson seize the historic opportunity represented by provincial and federal climate action to position our city as a leader on the most important issue…
Read MoreEcology Ottawa’s take on the City of Ottawa’s 2017 Budget
Ecology Ottawa met with representatives of the City of Ottawa in late November to discuss the 2017 draft Budget, which was tabled for approval at City Council on Wednesday, December 14. Below is the statement made by Ecology Ottawa at…
Read MoreVoting Day in Ottawa-Vanier
[FRENCH] Today, Thursday, November 17th, is the provincial by-election in the riding of Ottawa-Vanier. It’s VOTING DAY! Ecology Ottawa attended the Ottawa-Vanier candidates’ forum last Thursday and heard from four candidates on the proposed Energy East pipeline. We asked candidates…
Read MoreThe Future is Renewable: Switch Ontario to 100% Renewable Energy
In the run-up to the provincial government’s Ottawa consultation on the Long-Term Energy Plan on November 23, Ecology Ottawa signed onto a joint letter with leading environmental organizations across Canada regarding the transition to 100% renewable energy. The text of…
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