GHGs 101, October 1st, 2015
What does it mean to calculate your carbon footprint? What are you doing when you establish your GHG emissions baseline and reduction target? This Lab will walk you through the basics of GHG accounting, starting with the basics of greenhouse gases, emission factors and the differences between Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions. Register here.
Better Buildings Breakfast, October 6, 2015
The next edition of the Better Buildings Breakfast will feature Ontario Minister Glen Murray, Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change who will speak about "Setting a strong foundation for Ontario's climate change strategy - the role of buildings and businesses to create a better future." Register here.
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Ottawa Eco Awards 2024 - Recipients Announced!
The 2024 Ottawa Eco Awards celebrate outstanding individuals in the Ottawa community who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to environmental stewardship, sustainability leadership, and climate action. We have been thrilled with the nominations that we have received from Ottawans for our second Ottawa Eco Awards, and we are heartened to learn about the local eco champions who inspire you.
Ecology Ottawa delegates to the Environment and Climate Change Committee on the Rain Ready Ottawa program.
Ecology Ottawa was at the City Council’s Environment and Climate Change Committee on April 16, 2024, to talk about the Rain Ready Program. We’ve provided our delegations below and you can also watch the recording.
Members of ECCC invited to webinar on incineration
On April 8, we invited members of City Council’s Environment and Climate Change Committee (ECCC) to attend a webinar on incineration. This webinar is timely: Council is considering incineration as an option for dealing with Ottawa’s waste, since staff has warned Council that the Trail Road Landfill—which currently receives the majority of Ottawans’ garbage—will fill up soon.