Ecology OttawaCategory: Uncategorized
Induced demand and its effects on transportation
Say you get a deal on avocados. So instead of buying one or two avocados to put in a salad, you take six home assuming you will have ample for some other dish. You make the salad and then your…
Read MoreNew Report: Municipal Climate Action Needs Provincial Support to Succeed
A new report card released by the Urban Climate Alliance (UCA) shows how municipal governments in Ottawa, Toronto, Oakville, Hamilton and Windsor are getting ready for climate change and the news isn’t good.
Read MoreShow your love for Ottawa this Valentine’s Day
This Valentine’s Day, Ecology Ottawa is launching our first ever photo contest. Show your love for Ottawa by submitting your photo today .
Read MoreOttawa’s Winter Cycling Survival Guide
In Ottawa, only 2.4% of commuters bike to work and when temperatures fall below 0°C most people turn in their bike for a car or transit pass. Cycling to work may offer many advantages to cars and public transit- a…
Read MoreEcology Ottawa responds to Ontario’s Proposed Food and Organic Waste Framework
Ecology Ottawa joined organizations from across the province in submitting a joint submission in response to Ontario’s Proposed Food and Organic Waste Framework. Despite some concerns, we think the new framework is an important step forward in the move towards…
Read MoreWho’s managing your nuclear waste?
The post below is from our friends at Concerned Citizens of Renfrew County and Area, who have been closely monitoring recent developments on nuclear waste disposal plans at Chalk River. Just before the 2015 federal election, the Harper government handed…
Read MoreHow renewable is our city as we move into 2018?
2017 is now behind us, and what a year it was. In many ways, the local climate file was dominated by two stories: the death of the Energy East pipeline and the failure of Ottawa City Hall to pass a…
Read MoreWhat’s the state of our living city as we move into 2018?
Where did 2017 go? We have been looking forward to (and organizing around) Canada’s 150th for so long, it’s hard to believe it’s almost over. With a brand new year on the horizon, it seems an appropriate time to update…
Read MoreIs Ottawa a more active city as we move into 2018?
2017 is drawing to a close, which means it’s time to look back on the year that was and reflect on what’s next for the Ottawa environmental file. This update is part of our year-end fundraising drive. Our work is supported…
Read MoreGillian’s story
Gillian grew up in the heart of Ottawa – right in the Glebe – and after spending a few years in British Columbia, she found herself back in her hometown, knocking on doors in her own neighbourhood to stop a…
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