March 2, 2010 4:05 PMMcGuinty Government Seeks Public Input On Proposed DirectionOntario wants to make it easier for businesses to apply for and obtain environmental approvals while increasing protection of the environment.Public comment is being invited on a proposed model until April 2, 2010.The new model would be introduced over the...
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Environment
Ontario Proposes New Environmental Approvals
Renewable Energy Initiative
Toronto, Ontario – The Renewable Energy Initiative was introduced today as a first step in a program application process, through funding of $70 million for energy efficiency upgrades of existing social and new affordable housing projects. Announcements will be made this spring on requests for quotations from suppliers and on the application process so...
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GNWT Adds Milk Containers to the Beverage Container Program
Monday, February 15, 2010Beginning today, milk containers will be part of the NWT BeverageContainer Program. The initiative is part of the Government of theNorthwest Territories’ (GNWT) Waste Reduction and Recovery ProgramExpansion.“I am pleased to see our Territory take this next step in expandingour environmental stewardship,” Minister of Environment and NaturalResources (ENR) J. Michael Miltenberger...
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Pacific Policy Agreements
PACIFIC LEADERS TAKE ACTIONON CLEAN ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION, OCEAN CONSERVATIONVANCOUVER, B.C. – Leaders from British Columbia, California, Oregon, and Washington have signed onto a series of joint actions that will help create jobs, strengthen the Pacific Coast economy, advance action on climate change and clean energy, and protect the marine environment.The actions were ratified...
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Community Energy Policy New Brunswick
BERESFORD (CNB) – The provincial government released its Community Energy Policy today.“I am pleased to announce our approach to community energy today, and I look forward to the innovative projects that we will see in New Brunswick as a result of today’s announcement,” said Energy Minister Jack Keir. “Community energy ...
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Nova Scotia Signs Climate Change Agreement with Ottawa
Nova Scotia now has an agreement-in-principle with the government of Canada to work together to reduce greenhouse gases and air pollutants that contribute to climate change.Environment Minister Sterling Belliveau and federal Minister of Environment Jim Prentice signed the agreement Monday, Jan. 25.Nova Scotia regulates greenhouse gas emissions in the electricity sector...
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