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Posted by Montreal Environment in Biodiversity, Climate Change, Consumer Life on 23. Jul, 2011 | No Comments
FRAGILE: new eco-exhibition at Eaton Center
Plastic ice-cream buckets, bubble wrap, cardboard boxes, plastic water bottles, coat hangers, and pop cans have transformed the Montreal Eaton Center into a unique ecosystem this summer. The brain child of Montreal street artist Roadsworth and collaborator Brian Armstrong, this innovative eco-exhibition invite the public to think differently about their
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Posted by Montreal Environment in Biodiversity, Climate Change, Sustainability on 25. Jun, 2011 | No Comments
Commission for Environmental Cooperation launches new grant program
On June 22 the Council of environment ministers from Canada, Mexico and the United States concluded their meeting in Montreal. The cooperative work program for 2011-12 sets out the main priorities, including: promoting healthy communities and ecosystems; addressing climate change by moving to a low-carbon economy; and working with partners
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Posted by Montreal Environment in Aboriginal, Biodiversity, Consumer Life, Energy, Montreal, Resource Development, Sustainability on 15. May, 2011 | No Comments
Charest launches the Plan Nord
This week, the first 5-year action plan of the Plan Nord was made public in Levis, Quebec. Unsurprisingly, it has been both applauded and booed depending on the audience. After more than 60 meetings since the first version came online on November 6, 2009, the new policy document provides some
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Revitalizing Quebec’s Freshwater Ecosystem
Posted by Montreal Environment in Events/Conferences, Sustainability
1% for the Planet is hosting a complimentary dialogue session on Revitalizing Quebec’s Freshwater Ecosystem on November 16 at Maison du Développement Durable in Montréal. Québec’s waterways face numerous environmental threats, from industrial pollution, shipping, and oil and gas to a variety of other economic activity. How do we reconcile global demand
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When opinion goes too far?
Posted by Montreal Environment in Consumer Life
We don’t usually make judgements of others’ opinion in the spirit of free speech and democratic deliberation. Yet, recent incidents on CBC programming has pushed us to wonder whether, as a public broadcaster, certain standards should be upheld if the opinion of one ‘expert’ comes at the detriment of an
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The Gold March ends in Bucharest
Posted by Montreal Environment in Mining, Resource Development
Last time we wrote about the Rosia Montana project in the Apuseni mountains in Romania, the Canadian gold mining company, Gabriel Resources, was almost sure that its EIA report will be enough to get his project going. It has been almost 4 years since and the local communities are still
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Alternatives Journal wants YOU!
Posted by Montreal Environment in Biodiversity, Sustainability
So far, 24% of respondents to our Best-Of Lists for a Better World say that Robert Bateman is their favourite Canadian nature artist. 43% say that The Lorax by Dr. Seuss is their preferred environmental book for children. Help Alternatives Journal celebrate its 40th birthday by adding your choices to
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World Water Day
Posted by Montreal Environment in Biodiversity, Consumer Life, Events/Conferences, Sustainability, Urbanism
March 22 is the UN designated World Water Day (WWD) which was declared 1992 at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro. Since 1993, each year a specific aspect of fresh water is highlighted. These have ranged from Scarcity (2007), Sanitation (2008), and Development
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Some relief for shale gas opponents
Posted by Montreal Environment in Energy, Oil&Gas, Resource Development
The final report on shale gas released by the main environmental assessment body in Quebec, BAPE (Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement), was made public this month. Its main recommendation is that the government undertake a strategic environmental assessment (SEA) of the industry so that it can be better framed within
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H2Oil screening at Loyola
Posted by Montreal Environment in Documentaries, Events/Conferences, Oil&Gas, Resource Development
H2OIL A documentary about Alberta’s Oil Sands Thursday, March 3, 2011 – 6:00 to 8:00 pm The Loyola Chapel This event is free and open to the public Loyola International College in collaboration with the Loyola International College Student Association invite you to the screening of the documentary H2Oil. “Ever
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