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Assembled by the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) — a team of more than 200 scientists — their latest report represents a sweeping analysis of thousands of studies published over the past eight years as people the world over suffer record-shattering temperatures and deadly extreme weather, from catastrophic wildfires to monsoon rains to extreme…

TREA is welcoming the spring with a new Board of Directors resulting from the March AGM. Peter Ferguson – President Jim McKinna – Treasurer Carter Eady – Secretary Members at large – Caleigh Campbell, Noah Stokes, Ava Thompson, Gosse van Oosten Planning will soon be underway to make 2021 a memorable year for TREA, now…

There is one important sharing this week, one that touches hearts and should add momentum on the need for truth and reconciliation between Canada and First Nations: news from BC about 215 children interred with no accountability for their passing and no marker for remembrance. We express our sympathy, and desire to see and take greater…

May 2-8 is International Compost Awareness Week. The Composting Council of Canada reminds us the benefits of composting include that: Composting Reduces Waste & Helps the Environment – The more kitchen and yard waste we compost, the less waste goes into our landfills. Keeping organic waste out of landfills reduces the production of methane, which is…

This year the Guelph Organic Conference, Jan 26-30 will have free registration for 5 online workshops. A special themed speaker on Saturday the 30th – Gary Zimmer of Wisconsin, will give a lively organic cropping session. Click here for more information.

LEN”S Green in the City series mentioned in our October newsletter in now archived for you to re-visit on Youtube. topics include food waste, sustainable transportation, urban agriculture, responsible consumption and production, and a green economic recovery.

Presently, less than 7% of Ontario’s waste is recycled through the Blue Box, and the province sends over 8 million tonnes (70%) of trash to landfills and incinerators every year. Ontario is now drafting a regulation to address packaging, paper, and packaging-like product waste and reform of the Blue Box. This regulation is an opportunity…

The timing of Waste Reduction Week (October 19-25) this year seems particularly apt given the federal government’s recent announcement regarding the banning of certain single-use plastics. Also, given the recent success of Reimagine Co’s crowdfunding campaign in London, which concluded on October 15, having raised $88,135 from 865 donors towards the opening of a package-free grocery store in downtown London. For more…

TREA has been helping CAN-Bike London this month with a Can-Bike program with Westminster High School students. Cycling has been part of their keep active agenda, and safety was an essential foundation for all classes underway this fall. Many thanks go to Big Bike Giveaway for donating bikes for this program. Also, local businesses have…

TREA’s composting demonstration site and ground covers are looking good. Please invite those who are interested in viewing various options of each to drop by. We also have a pollinator garden, which is coming along. Often, we get inquiries about placing a composter in the shade. Successful composting can occur under a wide range of…