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 Items tagged: conservationItems Found: 24Lake Management Planning Begins on Pigeon LakeApril 24, 2012 - 1:11 pm Pigeon Lake has joined Balsam, Cameron, and Sturgeon lakes in a program that seeks to enhance the environmental health and economic sustainability of lakes across the City of Kawartha Lakes. An official launch for the Pigeon Lake Management Plan was held this week at Kawartha Settler’s Village in Bobcaygeon. “The... Charlottetown Goes Water FriendlyOctober 19, 2011 - 10:07 am As part of its Be Water Friendly campaign, the City of Charlottetown, PEI is challenging residents to cut water use by 60 litres per day. According to a press release, the City uses currently more than 90 per cent of its current water supply, with residents using an average of 305 litres per person... Categories: Blog New Wetland Conservation Policy for Nova ScotiaOctober 17, 2011 - 12:23 pm Nova Scotia has released its new Nova Scotia Wetland Conservation Policy (PDF). With a focus on the roles wetlands play to the province's landscapes and their value to society, the policy represents a commitment to consistent management of Nova Scotia’s wetlands while allowing for sustainable economic... Categories: Atlantic Canada, News Charlottetown Hires Water Conservation Program CoordinatorNovember 1, 2010 - 10:49 am The City of Charlottetown, PEI has hired an experienced individual to help Charlottetown better protect its groundwater. "We are extremely lucky to live in Charlottetown with the water quality that we have," said Ramona Doyle, who is excited about the challenge. "Water is an essential resource... Categories: Atlantic Canada, News Manitoba to Develop New Conservation PlanAugust 24, 2010 - 6:49 am Water conservation efforts in Manitoba will be further improved with the development of a new strategic plan by Manitoba Water Stewardship and the Winnipeg-based International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), supported by an $80,000 grant to IISD, Water Stewardship Minister Christine Melnick... Beer, Cheese and ConservationJuly 19, 2010 - 9:33 am With the recent news of corporate giants unveiling (Intel) and refining (MolsonCoors) their global water strategies, it's especially great to hear about smaller companies taking an interest in and being proactive about conservation. Today, for instance, I stumbled upon this website detailing the agenda... Categories: Blog Great Lakes, WastedJuly 5, 2010 - 11:31 am More than 580 billion litres of drinking water, the equivalent of 236,000 Olympic swimming pools, are being wasted every year by homeowners in the Great Lakes region of Ontario and Quebec, according to a report released today by Environmental Defence. Down the Drain: Water Conservation in the Great Lakes... Categories: International, National, News, Ontario, Quebec CSR: WaterJune 14, 2010 - 7:38 am In early 2010, Intel adopted a new water policy that reinforces the company’s commitment to conservation and respect for the human right to water. As a result of capital and conservation investments in this area, the company has saved more than 36 billion gallons of water—enough for roughly 335,000... Categories: Features Guelph Introduces Rainwater RebateApril 7, 2010 - 5:06 am The City of Guelph, Ontario continues to blaze a trail in water conservation and efficiency. Just a few weeks ago, the City defined vulnerable local water supply source areas in need of protection in compliance with the provincial Clean Water Act. It also introduced rebates for installing water efficient... Ontario Food Processors Address Pressures to Cut Water UseMarch 18, 2010 - 11:12 am In the food and beverage processing industry, water represents as much as eight per cent of a company’s total cost of production, and the costs to use water—and to comply with regulations affecting its use—continue to mount. In April 2010 Ontario food and beverage processors will have access... |
