Untold tales from the compost hotline
30th Anniversary Guest Blog: Former ED Randall McQuaker recalls his experience working on the compost info-line, sharing some memorable, fun moments.
Lifetime achievements honoured
Hearty congratulations to Peter Miller and Carolyn Garlich, who received the Anne Lindsey Protecting the Earth Award from the Manitoba Eco-Network. Truly well-deserved recognition for a lifetime commitment to environmental advocacy and action that continues today.
GA Centre contributes to The View from Here 2015
Green Action Centre is known for promoting practical green solutions. But social justice is also a driving principle of sustainability. For that reason, we recently endorsed The View From Here 2015: Manitobans Call For a Renewed Poverty Reduction Plan.
Letter to Mayor Bowman on funding rapid transit
A recent article on rapid transit funding reports Mayor Bowman as saying, “…council has yet to identify where its funds will come from,” and that the administration has suggested the funds could come from raising transit fares and/or property taxes. Green Action Centre responded with a letter to the Mayor pointing to more sustainable and fair funding options.
Steps toward a Green Economy and Climate Action
TomorrowNow – Manitoba’s Green Plan promises to develop action plans for a green economy and climate change. The Province commissioned the International Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD), working with University of Winnipeg and Manitoba’s Climate Branch, to consult and make recommendations for these plans. The recommendations are expected to be forthcoming in March.
Ordinary citizens creating change
Thirty years ago, a group of ordinary citizens came together to rally for environmental change. Their collective energy and leadership resulted in the founding of what is Green Action Centre today.
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