Transportation Plan approved
Winnipeg’s first ever Transportation Master Plan sets the path for the next 20 years. Does the City’s first attempt to blend land use and transportation planning hit the mark?
Dodging Traffic: A Dangerous Game No Child Needs to Play
Last week, Winnipeg Free Press supplement The Times printed an alarming article about the dangerous situation brewing in the neighbourhood surrounding Meadows West School. Illegal parking and speeding are the main culprits, with one woman being hit while crossing the...Eco-Mobility around the world
Winnipeg is set to approve a new master transportation plan that may modestly improve active and public transportation options over the next two decades. Now is a good time to look at what other cities around the world are doing to step off the gas and reduce their dependence on private automobiles.
Redefining zero: GE food in Canada
A consultation paper produced by Agriculture Canada could allow genetically engineered (GE) foods that have not been tested or authorized in Canada into our food system. How much untested GE food do you want on your plate?
Are we reaching peak car?
A recent article in the Globe and Mail would seem to support the fact that people in North America are ending our love affair with the car. We at Green Action Centre found this particularly interesting not only because we believe strongly in reducing car use, but also...Kudos to mayor and council on city waste plan
City councillors no doubt reflected the wishes of most Winnipeggers when they voted to approve a new plan to compost and recycle more household waste. Congratulations to Council for a constructive move that makes our city a little greener!
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