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Tag Archives: green
Toronto’s Energy Future: Part 2
As promised, here’s Part 2 of Noah’s documentary on, “Toronto’s Energy Future.” Noah Brotman is an Urban Planner at Hardy Stevenson Associates Limited and the newest member of our team. Noah completed his Master of Environmental Studies and Urban Planning at York … Continue reading
Posted in Energy
Tagged carbon emissions, climate, community, green, media, social media, sustainability, urban planning
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Portlands Energy Centre: Call for Members
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Tagged carbon emissions, climate, community, energy, green, public engagement
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It’s time to look at ‘big green’
Last week the Conservation Council of Ontario (“CCO”) celebrated its 60th anniversary. I was the President of CCO in the mid-1980s and was proud of its record as an environmental organization. From the 1950s to 1970s there wasn’t an Ontario Ministry … Continue reading
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Tagged advocacy, climate, communication, environmental justice, government, green, media, public engagement, social media
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Risk Perception in Environmental Decision Making
Risk has been defined in a number of ways, but is often seen as the likelihood that an individual will experience the effect of danger, the probability of an adverse event or the magnitude of its consequences (Short Jr, 1984; … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, consultation, environmental assessment, green, public engagement, risk management
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Lauren’s Waste Reduction Challenge
Last week was Waste Reduction Week sponsored by the Recycling Council of Ontario. After reading the two part series by my co-worker, Bryna, I emailed her saying that it’d be fun to do an experiment to reduce my waste. To … Continue reading
Green City Planning
In many of my blogs, I discuss ways to make urban environments more sustainable and green. I recently read an article in The Wall Street Journal entitled: How to Build a Greener City. This article was aimed less at what … Continue reading
Posted in Planning
Tagged carbon emissions, design, energy, green, planning, population, sustainability, urban planning
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Save Those Leftovers!
There is nothing I love more than a big meal with family, and so I always look forward to Thanksgiving. There is always a spread of delicious food: squash, mashed potatoes, brussel sprouts, carrots, stuffing, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, and … Continue reading
Lowering Your Carbon Footprint, One Step at a Time (Literally!)
This morning while browsing PR Newswire I saw an article which made me think about my lifestyle. I consider myself aware of my impact on the environment, and do what I can to lower my carbon footprint. Here are some of … Continue reading
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Back to (Eco)School!
A school in my neighbourhood has a big bright sign that proudly announces that it is now an “Ontario EcoSchool”. During my elementary school and secondary school years, we would learn about the 3 R’s – reduce, reuse, recycle – and … Continue reading
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Why Communicators Need to Care About Sustainability
“If we want people to care, and to be motivated to act, then creating a message in such a way that it resonates with the value of the recipient will increase its potency.” – P. Wesley Schultz Last week I … Continue reading
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