A new deal for Manitoba’s environment
The Winnipeg Free Press reported this morning that Manitoba’s Conservation Minister, Gordon Mackintosh is working on a new comprehensive plan for the environment. Green Action Centre has a few suggestions.
Off on the Right Foot – January 2012
Everybody’s Walking! We’re really inspired by these videos posted by Everybody Walks — a US-based campaign to encourage more of what our bodies need: walking! One features a Walking School Bus, and the other’s about Getting Children Walking....
Greening Winnipeg’s Budget – March 2012
Winnipeg City Council’s Executive Policy wisely dropped an unfair plan to raise transit fares by 20 cents this June. With the transit fare increase out of the way, now the real debate can begin: how should the city fairly and sustainably generate the revenue it needs?
Hundreds fill hall for pipeline forum
More than 300 people turned out for a forum at the University of Winnipeg on the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline on Thursday evening.
Manitoba drivers get free ride on gas tax
Municipal officials agree there is a huge infrastructure deficit and a recent survey indicates a majority of Manitobans backs a dedicated infrastructure tax to pay for it. We argue that a fuel tax is an equitable way to fund car infrastructure.
Groups concerned about peat mining
This past month, we have heard in the news quite a bit of opposition from environmental and community groups about Sun Gro Horticulture Canada’s application for a license to mine a peat bog near Lake Winnipeg. Just last Monday (January 30/12) another article was...Donate now
Recent Comments