Friday, September 21, 2007

Green in the News

Study awards Victoria urban transit kudos
Victoria has the greenest urban transportation practices in Canada, followed closely by Vancouver, Ottawa-Gatineau and Winnipeg. But none of the 27 cities surveyed received an "A" on their report card, says a study to be released today. And while the top cities only received Bs, five others got Fs. "It's amazing how many shades of green there are in this country," said Toronto international trade lawyer Barry Appleton, whose private Appleton Charitable Foundation funded the study conducted in co-operation with the University of British Columbia's business school.
www.canada.com, September 21, 2007
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Ideas for a greener region are out there
When it comes to action on climate change, Canadian cities should be the leaders. Sadly, this is not the case in Niagara. According to the Pembina Institute, the region ranks 27th out of 27 Ontario municipalities - dead last - in environmental sustainability. It's shocking considering that Niagara has been talking about smart growth - a planning policy intended to foster more environmentally friendly communities - since at least 2001. But, the Pembina report notes, there has been a lot of talk and little action. The glaring shortfall is Niagara's continued reliance on the car.
St. Catharines Standard, P. A12, September 20, 2007

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