Occupy the planet
On October 15, the Occupy Wall Street movement against inequality and corporate power came to Winnipeg. Green Action Centre communications intern, David Jacks, asks what the movement means for Manitoba and the environment.
Federal funding to Canadian Environmental Network eliminated
Federal environment minister Peter Kent announced yesterday that the federal government is unilaterally ending its partnership agreement with the Canadian Environmental Network. Ramifications will be felt across the country, as environmental organizations in provinces like Manitoba will lose their voice at the national table.
Approve garbage plan first, then improve it
It is an urgent task of our city government to increase recycling, composting and other waste reduction activities. Next week Winnipeg City Council has an opportunity to vote for a major step forward.
W.R.E.N.C.H Earn a Bike Program
The Winnipeg Repair Education and Cycling Hub (W.R.E.N.C.H) partnered with The Family Centre to offer a bike program called Own My Ride. Check out what it is all about!
You don’t need a weatherman
With 31 degree temperatures in October, global warming feels like it is happening sooner rather than later. But does the federal government have the tools to plan for it?
Green Action offers qualified support for City’s waste & recycling plan
Green Action Centre welcomes the approval of the City’s Comprehensive Integrated Waste Management Strategy, but with a recognition that the current proposal falls short of comprehensiveness and that several improvements are needed for the plan to realize its potential. Check out Green Action Centre’s recommendations.
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