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The
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Empowerment |
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Educational
Opportunities
Government 2007 - 2010
Local Organizations
and Agencies
Informational
Sources Outside London |
Empowerment
is individually accepting responsibility for
the way we live and taking steps to do something
about it. Local educational organizations, community
groups and government resources listed here
are among many available to help improve your
knowledge and share it with others for positive
action.
Make the world a better place from your own
backyard. |
| Educational
Opportunities |
| Understand
the issues, learn what effect our lives have on
the environment, then lessen the impact. Whether
through part-time interest courses or career choices,
demonstrate with action how to assume responsibility. |
Fanshawe
College
1460 Oxford Street E
London
(519) 452-4430 |
Offers a variety
of courses related to learning about and
improving the environment. |
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Simple
Living London
(519) 666-3209 |
Free courses and resources to learn
how to enjoy a more conscious, healthy,
and earth-friendly lifestyle. |
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Thames Valley
District School Board
has two sites used during the school year
- Pond Mills Environmental Centre
1095 Pondview Road. Contact Westminster
Ponds for programs.
- Westminster Ponds Environmental
Centre
(519) 452-8880 |
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University
of Western Ontario
London
(519) 661-2111 |
Offers a variety of courses related
to learning about and improving the environment.
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| Government
2007 - 2010 |
If
you have questions or want to promote new ideas
- contact our local politicians at:
City Hall
300 Dufferin Avenue,
London Ont
N6B 1Z2
Website:
www.london.ca
Email: webmaster@london.ca
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Representatives |
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| Federal
Representatives |
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London North |
E-Mail |
Address |
Phone |
| Glen Pearson |
PearsG1@parl.gc.ca |
620
Richmond Street E |
(519)
663-9777 |
| London West |
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| Ed Holder |
Holder.E@parl.gc.ca |
390 Commissioners Rd W Suite 200 |
(519) 473-5955 |
| London Fanshawe
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| Irene Mathyssen |
mathyi@parl.gc.ca |
1700-D
Dundas St |
(519)
685-4745 |
| Elgin-Mdlx-London
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| Joe Preston
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prestonj@parl.gc.ca |
2
- 24 First Avenue, St. Thomas |
(519)
637-2255 |
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| Mayor |
E-Mail |
Address |
City Hall |
Res. |
| Anne
Marie DeCicco |
adecicco@london.ca |
City Hall
#214-300 Dufferin Ave |
(519)
661-2500 x 4920 |
n/a |
| Controllers |
| Tom
Gosnell |
tgosnell@london.ca |
1530
Ryersie Road |
(519)
661-2500 x 0332 |
(519)
850-7070 |
| Gina
Barber |
gbarber@london.ca |
#314-300
Dufferin Ave |
(519)
661-2500 x 7011 |
(519)
472-4790 |
| W.J.
(Bud) Polhill |
bpolhill@london.ca |
16
Tweedsmiur Ave |
(519)
661-2500 x 4882 |
(519)
455-6953 |
| Gordon
Hume |
ghume@london.ca |
95
Chalet Cresent |
(519)
661-2500 x 4877 |
(519)
657-7755 |
| Councillor
Ward 1 |
| Roger
Caranci |
rcaranci@london.ca |
101
Goldwick Cresent |
(519)
661-2500 x 4597 |
(519)
455-8613 |
| Councillor
Ward 2 |
| Bill
Armstrong |
barmstro@london.ca |
130
Bancroft Road |
(519)
661-2500 x 4943 |
(519)
453-1188 |
| Councillor
Ward 3 |
| Bernard
MacDonald |
bmacdona@london.ca |
1204
Lancaster Street |
(519)
661-2500 x 4884 |
(519)
453-2231 |
| Councillor
Ward 4 |
| Stephen
Orser |
sorser@london.ca |
314
- 300 Dufferin Avenue |
(519)
661-2500 x 7012 |
n/a |
| Councillor
Ward 5 |
| Joni
Baechler |
jbaechle@london.ca |
23
Jennifer Gardens |
(519)
661-2500 x 2444 |
n/a |
| Councillor
Ward 6 |
| Nancy
Branscombe |
nbransco@london.ca |
126
Doon Drive |
(519)
661-2500 x 7014 |
(519)
432-1100 |
| Councillor
Ward 7 |
Walter
Lonc
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wlonc@london.ca |
314
- 300 Dufferin Avenue |
(519)
661-2500 x 7015 |
n/a |
| Councillor
Ward 8 |
| Paul
Hubert |
phubert@london.ca |
314
- 300 Dufferin Avenue |
(519)
661-2500 x 7016 |
(519)
657-4934 |
| Councillor
Ward 9 |
| Susan
Eagle |
seagle@london.ca |
P.O.
Box 1578/N6A 5M3 |
(519)
661-2500 x 4876 |
(519)
657-8720 |
| Councillor
Ward 10 |
Paul
Van Meerbergen
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pvanmeer@london.ca |
968
Fanshawe Rd |
(519)
661-2500 x 1558 |
(519)
641-6515 |
| Councillor
Ward 11 |
| David
Winninger |
dwinning@london.ca |
497
Old Wonderland Rd |
(519)
661-2500 x 6505 |
(519)
472-2296 |
| Councillor
Ward 12 |
| Harold
Usher |
husher@london.ca |
718
Chiddington Ave |
(519)
661-2500 x 4879 |
(519)
686-7502 |
| Councillor
Ward 13 |
| Judy
Bryant |
jbryant@london.ca |
314-300
Dufferin Ave |
(519)
661-2500 x 0370 |
n/a |
| Councillor
Ward 14 |
| Cheryl
Miller |
cmiller@london.ca |
351
Millbank Drive |
(519)
661-2500 x 4880 |
(519)
681-0863 |
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Standing Committees: |
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and Protective Services, Environment
and Transportation, Planning |
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| Local
Organizations and Agencies |
The
following organizations, service groups and government
offices are located in London and area. They offer
a wealth of information and various resources
related to history, environment, health and energy
conservation. Please contact them for further
information and become actively involved.
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Canada
Mortgage and Housing Corporation
383 Richmond Street, London, N6A 3C4
(519) 873-2400 |
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School of Natural Nutrition
171 Queens Avenue Suite 315, London,
Ontario, Canada, N6A 5J7
(519) 936-1610 |
Natural Nutrition Programs “Teaching the Medicine of the future”
http://www.csnn.ca |
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Canadian
Wildlife Service (Env. Canada)
465 Gideon Drive, Box 490
Lambeth Station, N6P 1R1
(519) 472 -1406 |
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Chamber of
Commerce Environment Committee
244 Pall Mall, London, N6A 5P6
(519) 432 -7551 |
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City
Hall Environmental Advisory Committees
300 Dufferin Avenue, London, N6B 1Z2
(519) 661-4500 |
- Advisory Committee
on the Environment
- Environmental and Ecological Planning
Committee
- Transportation Advisory Committee
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Council
for Canadians - London
Chapter
Chapter 62, London |
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Cross
Cultural Learning Centre
717 Dundas Street, London, N5W 2Z5
(519) 432-1133 |
Support for new Canadians. |
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Environment
Canada
Public Weather
(519) 675 -2901 |
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Centre for
Health Environment and Safety CHES
420 Talbot Street, Suite 201, London,
N6A 2S2
(519) 439 -2541 |
n/a |
Friends of Meadowlily Woods
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Grosvenor
Lodge - London
Regional Resource Centre for Heritage
& the Environment
1017 Western Road, London, N6G 1G5
(519) 645-2845
Affiliate/Member
groups include: |
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Healthy Living
Middlesex-London Health Unit
50 King Street London,
Ontario, Canada |
Devoted to educating Middlesex London on healthy body, mind, workplace etc. Contacts: Bernie McCall or Deb Fenlon
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Heritage
London Foundation
101 Windermere Rd, London, N6G 2J4
(519) 432-7961 |
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Kettle Creek
Conservation Authority
(519) 631 -1270
44015 Ferguson Line
RR8 St. Thomas, N5P 3TY |
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The Living Centre - Eco-spiritual Education Sanctuary
(519) 652-9109 or (519) 652-0230
5871 Bells Road, London,
Ontario, Canada |
Unifies earth education and healthy living. Provides workshops and classes around concepts of balance and ecology i.e. herbalism, nature walks, nutrition, healing, physical awareness and vitality, and more.
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London
Central Public Library
305 Queens Avenue, London, N6B 3L7
(519) 661-4600 |
Contact Social Sciences desk for information,
announcements, booklists, periodicals,
directories, videos, pamphlets. |
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London Council
of Women Environment Committee
c/o Candice Brecedic,
707 Headley Drive, London, N6H 3V5
(519) 657-8803 |
n/a |
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London
Community Resource Centre
388 Dundas Street, London, N6B 1V7
(519) 432-1801 |
Community support services/programs
to individuals and agencies. |
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Lung Association
480 Egerton Street, London, N5W 3Z6
(519) 453-9086 |
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McIlwraith
Field Naturalists
Of London Ontario Inc. Nature Line
(519) 457-4593 |
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Middlesex-London
Health Unit
50 King Street, London, N6A 5L7
(519) 663-5317 |
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N'Amerind
London Friendship Center
Russell Phillips - 260 Colborne Street
London, N6B 2S6
(519) 672-0131 |
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Ontario
Assoc. for Geography and Environmental
Educators
South Central
Katrin Gamer,
Sir Frederick Banting SS, London, N6G
1G7
(519) 452-2800 |
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Ontario Ministry
- Natural Resources Aylmer District
353 Talbot Street W.
Aylmer, N5H 2S8
(519) 773 - 9241 |
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Ontario Ministry
of the Environment
659 Exeter Rd, 2nd Floor, London, N6E
1L3
(519) 873-5000 |
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Ontario Ministry
of Transportation
659 Exeter Rd, London, N6E 1L3
(519) 873-4100
Drivers and vehicles (519) 873-4300 |
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Sitting Tree
944 Western Counties Rd
PO Box 25144 Station BRC London,
Ontario, Canada, N6C 6A9
(519) 681-7773 |
A full-time JK-8 school, that specializes in nature, and arts education. Also, other nature programs include summer camps and programs for homeschooled children |
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Solar Energy
Society of Canada - SWO
Solcan Ltd.,
126 Wychwood Park, London, N6G 1R7
(519) 473-0501 |
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St. Julien
Park Revitalization Committee
95 Madison Avenue, London, N5Z 2P3
(519) 453-2008 |
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Upper Thames
River Conservation Authority
1424 Clarke Rd, London, N5V 5B9
(519) 451-2800 |
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UWO Student's
Council
UCC Bldg., Room 340
Environmental Commissioner
(519) 661-3574 |
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Western Ontario
Fish and Game Protection Association
790 Southdale Rd E, London, N6E 1A8
(519) 681-2370 |
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Sources Outside London |
Better
Environmentally Sound Transportation
(604) 669-2860
822-510 West Hastings Street, Vancouver,
V6B 1L8 |
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Canadian
Centre for Pollution Prevention
1-800-667-9790.
100 Charlotte Street, Sarnia, N7T 4R2.
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Canadian
Council of the Ministers of the Environment
(204) 948-2090
123 Main Street Suite 360, Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 1A3 |
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Canadian
Environmental Law Association
(416) 960-2284
517 College Street, Suite 401, Toronto
M6G 4A2 |
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Canadian
Environmental Network
(613) 728-9810
300-945 Wellington, Ottawa K1Y 2X5 |
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Canadian
Organic Growers Inc.
P.O. Box 6408, Station J, Ottawa K2A 3Y6
(613) 256-1848 |
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Canadian
Renewable Fuels Association
(519) 767-0431
90 Woodlawn Rd W, Guelph, N1H 1B2 |
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Canadian
Wildlife Federation
350 Michael Cowpland Drive, Kanata, ON
K2M 2W1
1-800-563-WILD |
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Canadian
Wind Energy Association
1-800-922-6932
33553-31 Street NW, Suite 100, Calgary,
T2L 2K7 |
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The Centre
for Sustainable Transportation
(416) 923-9970
15 Borden Street, Toronto, M5S 2M8 |
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Children's
Environmental Health Network
(202) 543-4033
110 Maryland Avenue NE, Suite 511, Washington,
D.C. |
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Clean Air
Foundation
(416)992-9038
1216 Yonge Street Suite 201 Toronto, Ontario,
M4T 1W1 |
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Composting
Council of Canada
(416) 535-0240
16 Northumberland Street, Toronto M6H
1P7 |
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Conservation
Council of Ontario
(416) 410-6637
43 Soraureh Avenue, Toronto, M6R 2C8 |
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CSA Climate
Change, GHG Registries
(613) 565-5151
170 Laurier Avenue W, Suite 600, Ottawa,
K1P 5V5 |
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David Suzuki
Foundation
219-2211 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C.
V6K 4S2
(604) 732-4228 |
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Earth Day
Canada
500-296 Richmond Street W, Toronto, M5V
1X2.
(416) 599-1991 |
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Energy Probe
(416) 964-9223
225 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto M5S 2M6 |
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Environment
Canada - The Green Lane
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Environment
Canada - Climate Change
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Greenpeace
Canada
(416) 964-9223
225 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto M5S 2M6 |
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International
Council for Local Environmental Initiatives
(416) 392-1462
City Hall West Tower, 16th Floor, Toronto,
M5H 2N2 |
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Natural Resources
Canada
(613) 995-0947
580 Booth Street, Ottawa K1A 0E4 |
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The Nature
Conservancy of Canada
110 Eglinton Avenue W, Suite 400, Toronto,
M4R 1A3
1-800-465-0029 |
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Office of
Energy Efficiency (Natural Resources Canada)
580 Booth Street, 18th Floor, Ottawa,
L1A 0E4 |
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Ontario Environment
Network
P.O. Box 1412, Station Main, North Bay,
P1B 8K6
(705) 840-2888 |
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Ontario Ministry
of Energy, Science and Technology
1-888-668-4636
900 Bay Street, 4th Fl., Hearst Block,
Toronto M7A 2E1 |
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Ontario Ministry
of the Environment - Air
Quality Index
135 St. Clair Avenue W, Toronto M4V 1P5
1-800-565-4923 |
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Ontario Ministry
of Natural Resources Whitney Block
99 Wellesley Street W, 6th Floor, Room
6630, Toronto M7A 1W3
1-800-667-1940 |
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The Pembina
Institute
Box 7558, Drayton Valley, AB, T7A 1S7
(403) 542-6272 |
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Pollution
Probe Foundation
625 Church Street, Suite 402, Toronto,
M4Y 2G1
(416) 926-1907 |
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Recycling
Council of Ontario
489 College Street, Suite 504, Toronto
M6G 1A5
(416) 960-1025 |
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Sierra Club
of Canada
412-1 Nicholas Street, Ottawa KIN 7B7
1-888-810-4204 |
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Moving the
Economy
850 Coxwell Avenue, Toronto, M4G 5R1
(416) 338-5072 |
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Tree Canada
Foundation
220 Laurier Avenue W, Suite 1550, Ottawa,
K1P 5Z9
(613) 567-5545 |
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World Wildlife
Fund Canada
245 Eglinton Avenue E, Suite 410, Toronto
M4P 3J1
1-800-26-PANDA |
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States Environmental Protection Agency |
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Solutions
will depend on the public's will as much as
technology; few industries or governments will
spend their funds on pollution controls unless
they are urged to do so by an aroused populace.
Ron Reid |
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Taking
Action In Your Community
Everything we do makes a difference
toward greening our planet or working against
it. The change has to start somewhere, and it
might as well start with you.
Knowing what the global, regional and local problems
are allows you to become part of the solution.
There are many issues we should be concerned about
that affect our daily lives and quality of life
- garbage, agricultural land, toxic chemicals,
reliance on the automobile, energy waste and so
on.
You can translate that knowledge into something
as simple as a friendly tip for a neighbour, a
vote at the ballot box, or a larger action, such
as participation in a public debate, enrolment
in an environmental group or involvement in a
group effort to make changes. With some creative
ideas, you can turn problems into challenges and
concerns into actions. For instance:
In your neighbourhood
Organize a community yard sale, household hazardous
waste day deliveries
At school
Propose an environment committee, organize carpooling,
organic gardens, paper recycling, air quality
testing, installation of energy saving devices,
pack garbageless lunches, promote anti-litter
campaigns, request non-toxic paints and cleaners,
invite speakers to give presentations to classes
At work
Help set up an energy reduction system, suggest
positive technological changes, reduce paper usage,
use a coffee mug, use alternative cleaners, organize
lunch hour speakers, tree plantings on company
property
As a member of a service
group
Organize an environmental awareness event or display,
participate in tree plantings or garbage cleanups,
give donations to worthwhile causes
As a member of a place
of worship
Gather reusable clothes, appliances and furniture,
collect donations for environmental causes and
form an environmental action committee
As a voting community
member
Write letters to your MP, MPP or City Councillor
outlining environmental issues that concern you,
support parties with strong environmental platforms,
participate in public meetings regarding environmental
issues, write manfacturers, lobby for more public
transit and additional bike paths
As a member of an environmental
organization
Research groups that interest you, compare different
opinions, volunteer to help the groups of your
choice in ways that best use your skills
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Glossary
Aerate
to charge or mix with carbon dioxide or other
gas
Biodegradable
capable of being absorbed by the organic environment
when thrown out or disposed of
Carbon dioxide
a gas which comes from the burning of fossil fuels
and deforestation making the highest contribution
to the greenhouse effect
Environment
external conditions which determine modifications
in the development of organic life
Fluorescent
a glass tube coated on the inside with a fluorescent
substance that emits light when acted upon by
an electric current
Fossil Fuels
are derived from fossilized remains of animals
and plants in the earth over millions of years
ago - they can be found as coal, oil or gas which
we use much faster than they replenish themselves
- these fuels are then used as energy sources
giving off carbon dioxide as they are burned
Greenhouse Effect
process which causes the Earth's surface to be
warmer than it otherwise would be in the absence
of an atmosphere
Hazardous Waste
term used to describe waste which, due to its
physical or chemical characteristics, can present
hazards upon contact with the environment when
thrown away including toxicity to organisms by
ingestion, inhalation or skin absorption, carcinogenecity,
risk of explosion, emission of radiation and the
potential to pollute underground or surface waters
Incandescent
glowing with white heat and providing
light
Organic
having either vegetable or animal life, derived
from living organisms
Surface ozone
which is not the ozone layer but the ozone molecules
that form in the lower atmosphere from reactions
between nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons in the
presence of strong sunlight causing photochemical
smog
Sources ~ The Merrian-Webster
Dictionary and local agencies
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