Reports and fact sheets

Towards Sustainable Transport in Ottawa: An End to Road Construction
(July 2010)

This report, produced for Ecology Ottawa by University of Ottawa professor Matthew Paterson, calls for a halt to the steady growth of the city’s road network.  The report is part of Ecology Ottawa’s policy platform for the 2010 municipal elections.

Click here to read the report.

Building Ottawa's Energy Revolution

How the City of Ottawa Can Encourage Greener Building Practices 

(Februrary 2009)

This report outlines a three-part strategy for the city to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, pollution, and waste from Ottawa’s buildings by encouraging greener building practices for new construction.

Building_Ottawa's_Energy_Revolution.pdf

 Greening Ottawa's Festivals: A Survey Report

(December 2008)

The report summarizes the results of a survey sent by Ecology Ottawa to 14 major local festivals to find out what steps festivals are taking to reduce the waste, air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and other environmental effects associated with their events.

Festival_report_2008_web.pdf

A fact sheet on greenhouse gas emissions in Ottawa - what levels they're at, where they're coming from, how we compare to other cities, and what we can do about it.

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Moving Forward on Sustainable Transportation

(May 2008)

A fact sheet summarizing the current state of transportation in the city, what the main challenges are for developing a sustainable transportation future, and how you can get involved.

Ottawa's_greenhouse_gas_emissions.pdf
Moving_Forward_on_Sustainable_Transportation.pdf

Ecology Ottawa's Top Ten Actions

The top ten things you can do today to make Ottawa a healthier, more sustainable place to live. Check them out here.

How the City of Ottawa Failed King Edward Avenue

(August 2007)

This case study examines the damage that poor city planning has done to the community of Lowertown and recommends a way to restore what was once a grand Avenue in the heart of the City of Ottawa. Prepared with the assistance of Marc Aubin of the King Edward Avenue Task Force.

King_Edward_report.pdf
Exposé_King_Edward.pdf

King Edward Ave. in 1938 (believe it or not)