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Environmental Issues

Ontario NGO
Ontario Nature
"Ontario Nature protects and restores natural habitats through research, education and conservation, connecting thousands of individuals and communities with nature."
  • Formerly known as the Federation of Ontario Naturalists


    • Green Ontario
    "Green Ontario is a guide to conservation in Ontario. The site is produced and managed by The Conservation Council of Ontario. It is compiled through our ongoing research into Ontario's conservation issues and activities. The site structure reflects our efforts to promote a coordinated conservation movement across Ontario."


    Ontario Clean Air Alliance
    "The OCAA's short-term goal is to achieve the complete phase-out of Ontario's four coal-fired power plants. Our long-term goal is to ensure that all of our electricity needs are met by ecologically sustainable renewable sources."


    Ontario Environmental Network
    "The Ontario Environment Network (OEN) is a non-profit, non-governmental network serving Ontario's environmental non-profit, non-governmental community...The OEN seeks to increase awareness of these organizations and encourage discussions about means to protect the environment. OEN is a non-advocacy network and therefore does not take positions on issues."


    Ontario Stream Rehabilitation Manual
  • PDF format document detailing steps to stream rehabilitation.
  • Part of Ontario Streams


    • Ontario's Niagara Escarpment
  • Information about the escarpment and about the commission that manages the land around it.


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    Ontario Government
    Go Green Ontario - Climate Change
  • Government guidelines on how households can reduce their environmental impacts.
  • Ontario's Climate Change Plan
  • Incentives for you
  • Carbonfootprint calculator
  • Climate change projections for Ontario


    • Ontario Ministry of the Environment


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    Canada
    David Suzuki Foundation
    "Since 1990, the David Suzuki Foundation has worked to find ways for society to live in balance with the natural world that sustains us. Focusing on four program areas – oceans and sustainable fishing, climate change and clean energy, sustainability, and the Nature Challenge - the Foundation uses science and education to promote solutions that conserve nature and help achieve sustainability within a generation."


    Environment Canada


    Environment Canada Key Publications


    Pembina Institute
    Mission: "To advance sustainable energy solutions through innovative research, education, consulting and advocacy."
  • Publications providing detailed analysis of environmental issues available.


    • Friends of the Environment
    "The TD Friends of the Environment Foundation proudly supports the efforts of Canadians who are dedicated to the well-being of our environment."
  • Grant money available for environmental projects.


    • Friends of the Earth Canada
    "Friends of the Earth (FoE) Canada is a charitable, non-profit environmental organization. Our mission is to serve as a national voice for the environment, working with others to inspire the renewal of our communities and the Earth, through research, education and advocacy."


    National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy - NRTEE
    "This Interim Report to the Minister of the Environment presents preliminary findings of research and analysis conducted by the NRTEE. This report is in response to a request from the federal government for advice on targets and scenarios for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and air pollutants in Canada in the medium- and long-term."


    World Wildlife Fund Canada
    Mission: "To stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by: conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable, promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption."
  • Teachers and kids page available.

    Educating for Sustainability
    "This report was prepared for the Council of Ministers of Education by Manitoba Education and Training (Sustainable Development Initiative). It has been developed to serve three purposes. First, to provide a historical review of sustainable development/sustainability and to provide a rationale for educating for sustainability. Second, to provide a current and comprehensive view of the progress that has occurred across Canada related to sustainable development education. Third, to provide an appropriate context for continuing dialogue and to identify a relevant framework for desired future action."
  • PDF format


    • Canadian Wildlife Federation


    Citizens' Environment Watch


    Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

    The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada


    Sierra Club of Canada
    Sierra Club - Environmental Education http://www.sierraclub.org/education/maillist.asp
    Sierra Club of Canada - Ontario Chapter http://ontario.sierraclub.ca/about_us/
    Sierra Youth Coalition http://www.syc-cjs.org/tiki-index.php
    The Nature Conservancy of Canada


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    International
    Harmony Foundation
    "We believe that sustainable societies depend upon greater investment in education which produces informed people working together for positive change; transforming harmful growth patterns into a positive movement toward long-term prosperity, social harmony and ecological stability. "
  • Programs, presentations and publicatins available.


    • Global Warming: Early Warning Signs Map
  • An interactive online map showing the effects of global warming.


    • People and the Planet


    Envirolink


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    Media
    Alternatives Journal
    "Alternatives Journal is a long-standing leader in environmental journalism that provides environmental ideas and solutions to readers in Canada and around the globe. Within its pages, Alternatives brings together thoughts from top experts who have an intimate connection with, and sincere dedication to the environmental movement - keeping Alternatives on the cutting edge of today's most pertinent issues."


    Amazing Environmental Organization Web Directory


    Environmental News Network

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    New and Notable

    Government Adopts Bondar Report

    Education Minister Wynne announced June 22 that they will adopt and implement all 32 recommendations of the Working Group Report on EE.

    See the full Report and the Minister's announcement

    Lessons Plans

    Lesson Plans now available here.

    First contributor is John Etches with a tracking lesson that can be used in a school yard.

    CSI (Critter Species Identification) has curriculum connections identified for math and science in grades six and seven.
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