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Ecology 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 MoreChalk River Nuclear Laboratories Proposing to Build New Waste Storage Facility near Ottawa River
The Canadian Nuclear Energy Alliance is planning to build a radioactive waste storage facility in Chalk River that is not up to standards of nuclear waste storage. In 2015, the Canadian National Energy Alliance won a contract to manage the…
Read MoreShare your Data with Ontario’s Green Button
View and share your electricity data through Ontario’s Green Button initiative. Access to smart meter data—and the ability to share that data with innovative applications, products, services, and solutions—can help Ottawa households and businesses conserve energy and better manage their…
Read MoreHomegrown Solar: Last Chance for MicroFIT
Bring the power of solar energy into your home. 2017 is the last year to apply for the MicroFIT program. After 8 years of encouraging the development of renewable energy technology the Government of Ontario is discontinuing MicroFIT. Make sure…
Read MoreData Labs: Help Spread the Word on Climate Initiatives
Are you passionate about climate change? Help us spread the word on climate action initiatives and incentive programs created to encourage people to change their energy habits and save on energy consumption. Ecology Ottawa has a large constituency of people…
Read MoreOttawa’s Inadequate Recycling and Green Bin Programs Shorten Life of the City’s Trail Road Landfill Site
Waste Watch Ottawa Analysis, Promoted by Ecology Ottawa, Finds City’s Lack of Planning and Public Education is Squandering Landfill Capacity Ottawa is dumping much of its recyclable and green waste into landfill, squandering both the resources that could be captured…
Read MoreFree Smart Thermostat & Installation for Eligible Ontario Homeowners
The Government of Ontario has launched the Green Ontario Fund to help people save money and fight climate change. The Green Ontario Fund is a new not-for-profit organization that is funded through Ontario’s cap and trade program, with $377 million…
Read MoreSign our Commuter Cycling Pledge
Sign the Commuter Cycling Pledge. Cycling to work offers many advantages to cars and public transit – a morning workout, a pass on traffic, and zero carbon emissions. The last point is especially important given that 40% of Ottawa’s carbon emissions are…
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