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Items tagged: agricultureItems Found: 11World Wide WaterNovember 7, 2011 - 11:32 am In 2010, Suncor Energy’s Edmonton refinery drew 50 per cent of its water from the City’s Gold Bar Wastewater Treatment Plant, significantly reducing the amount of fresh water withdrawn from the North Saskatchewan River. When the arrangement was first made a few years prior, the case was largely an... Categories: Features Water in AgricultureOctober 16, 2011 - 5:51 pm In many parts of the world, people are worried about the increase in water scarcity. Greater scarcity can be traced to two trends. The first is an increase in demand for water from increasing population, increasing affluence and a desire to restore natural water flows. The second is a decrease in supply... Categories: Features Interview: Dianne CunninghamJune 27, 2011 - 11:14 am On June 14, the Lawrence National Centre for Policy and Management released a report on its Water Innovation Forum, held January 23-24, 2011, in collaboration with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. The forum explored agriculture’s use of water and its connection to increased competitiveness... Categories: Features Feds Invest in More Lake Simcoe Restoration ProjectsFebruary 26, 2011 - 5:01 pm The federal government announced on Tuesday that 19 projects will receive funding under round six of the Lake Simcoe Clean-Up Fund. "Since 2008, the five-year Lake Simcoe Clean-Up Fund has provided more than $15 million to 165 local projects undertaken to preserve and improve this important water... The Home AdvantageJanuary 30, 2011 - 1:53 pm While we’re not facing a national water crisis, it’s no secret that this country is rife with water challenges. The Canadian Water Network (CWN) plays a vital role in solving them. Created by the Networks of Centres of Excellence Program, the CWN has a mandate to connect Canadian and international... Categories: Features The Food (and Water) CrisisJanuary 21, 2011 - 3:36 pm Randy Christensen is a staff lawyer with Ecojustice and an occasional Water Canada contributor. He recently launched a blog with the Vancouver Observer, and Water Canada is pleased to periodically syndicate his posts. His first few posts in 2011 will take a look at water issues facing us over the next... Categories: Blog Water's FutureJune 23, 2009 - 8:47 am Over the weekend of June 19, Waterlution - A Water Learning Experience hosted the third Alberta residential workshop for 2009. The workshop, hosted at Waterton Lakes National Park, focused discussion and tours around water and agricultural issues found in Southern Alberta. From the headwaters... Categories: Blog Sask. Water Infrastructure Program Now Province-WideApril 7, 2009 - 11:30 am Saskatchewan's Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program will now be available to the entire province. Originally offered in the southwest last year, the expanded program will support the development of secure water sources to expand the livestock industry, encourage rural economic activity and... Categories: News, Western Canada Farmers Dispose of Obsolete PesticidesApril 1, 2009 - 6:49 am While pesticide use is a reality for many farms, Manitoba farmers are taking steps to protect the land and water by avoiding the careless dumping of chemical waste. Over 51,158 kilograms of unwanted and obsolete agricultural pesticides—enough to fill approximately four semi-trailers—have been... Categories: News, Western Canada California’s Drought: How Does it Affect Canada?March 5, 2009 - 10:17 am Let's talk California. On February 27, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger proclaimed a state of emergency and ordered immediate action to manage the state's current water crisis: "This drought is having a devastating impact on our people, our communities, our economy and our environment. This is a... Categories: Blog |
