Many Ottawa festivals are taking steps to reduce the waste, air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and other environmental effects associated with their events, according to a report released today by Ecology Ottawa.

Greening Ottawa’s Festivals: A Survey Report summarizes the results of a survey sent by Ecology Ottawa to 14 major local festivals. The report details results from the Ottawa International Writers Festival, Ottawa Folk Festival, Ottawa Bluesfest, Lumière Festival, HOPE VolleyBall SummerFest, and Ottawa International Jazz Festival.

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About Ecology Ottawa: We are a not-for-profit, grassroots organization working to make Ottawa the green capital of Canada. We believe that Ottawa residents are concerned about issues such as pollution, waste, and global warming, and that they want sustainable communities where public transit, renewable energy, recycling, and the protection of green spaces take priority. We are working with residents and organizations across the city to ensure that these concerns are heard at city hall. Find out more and sign up for our e-mail updates at www.ecologyottawa.ca.

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For more information contact:
Liz Bernstein, Ecology Ottawa, 613-262-1969 or liz@ecologyottawa.ca
 
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The full report can be downloaded below: