Ottawa to pursue more environmentally friendly service vehicles
By Greg Guevara Ottawa’s transportation committee is pursuing a $500,000-a-year plan to give the city’s fleet of service vehicles a more greenish hue. The “Green Fleet” program aims to replace…
Riverkeeper wants to keep chemical out
By Jullian Paquin Ottawa Riverkeeper is pushing the federal government to ban triclosan, an anti-bacterial chemical that is making its way from our drains to our rivers. Triclosan is killing…
Youth aim to plan green
By Alicia Wachon Young Canadian leaders are proving that the youth of today have the power to shape the green plans for tomorrow. The IMPACT! Youth Sustainability Leadership program hosted…
Advocates raise a glass to help green the capital
By Jennifer Doede About 40 local residents with a passion for the environment raised their glasses on Feb. 9 to a thoughtful discussion regarding carbon accounting and all things green…