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For Immediate Release: Ecology Ottawa calls on Mayor Jim Watson: Don’t cut out the core!

Ecology Ottawa calls on Mayor Jim Watson: Don’t cut out the core!

December 14, 2018

(OTTAWA) – Ecology Ottawa has launched a campaign to urge Jim Watson to fix Ottawa’s committee structure by adding more urban councillors to key committees such as the Transit Commission, Planning Committee and the Finance and Economic Development Committee (FEDCO). The letter-writing and social media campaign, called “Don’t Cut Out the Core,” seeks to make Ottawa a greener city through city-wide representation on key committees impacting the environment.

Don't cut out the core!

Don't cut out the core!

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At city council on December 12, Jim Watson largely shut urban councillors out of key committees and committee leadership positions. Urban councillors across five wards – Rideau-Vanier, Rideau-Rockcliffe, Somerset, Kitchissippi and Capital – represent over one fifth of Ottawa’s roughly 1 million residents. These five councillors were prevented from joining committees that play a huge role on environmental files.

Volunteers needed - Bilingualism

We at Ecology Ottawa strongly believe that what we do shall be accessible for every Ottawa resident, including francophone people. We have been working hard so far to make that possible, but we could still need your help to translate our everyday work into French!

 

Are you interested or do you know someone who could be? Contact us at [email protected]!

For Immediate Release: Ontario climate plan torpedoes Ottawa’s halting progress

November 29, 2018

(OTTAWA) – The Province of Ontario’s newly-announced climate plan moves Ontario – and Ottawa –backward at a time when world bodies are issuing dire warnings about the urgent need for ambitious climate action. The plan lowers Ontario’s emission reduction targets, fails to price carbon, and fails to replace cap-and-trade funds previously earmarked for municipal climate action. 

It's #GivingTuesday! Show your love for Ottawa's environment

It's #GivingTuesday! Show your love for Ottawa's environment

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On Giving Tuesday,a global occasion to support your favourite cause, we hope you’ll support your local environmental organization working to build a greener Ottawa. To mark this special day, we’re pleased to offer a limited run of complimentary calendars for new monthly donors or one-time donors giving gifts of $50 or more.

Eleven years into building a movement to fight for the city we love, Ecology Ottawa is proudly supported by nearly 90,000 residents across Ottawa, over 8,000 of whom have contributed financially to our work. This year, your support helped usher in a greener city council, promote green infrastructure solutions, deliver thousands of trees to residents across the city, and push for stronger action on climate change.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Ecology Ottawa thanks Dalton McGuinty for his leadership on lowering Ottawa’s greenhouse gas emissions

November 20, 2018

(OTTAWA) – The City of Ottawa’s most recent emissions report demonstrates that years-old provincial policy is having more of an impact on Ottawa's emission reductions than any measures being taken by the municipal government. The report, “2012 and 2016 Community and Corporate Greenhouse Gas Inventories,” will be discussed as part of the November 22 meeting of the City of Ottawa Environment and Climate Protection Committee.

Écologie Ottawa recrute !

 

Écologie Ottawa recrute !

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Le programme francophone d'Écologie Ottawa Les Amis des Parcs, lancé en mars 2018 en partenariat avec Park People et avec le soutien du Gouvernement de l'Ontario, a été un véritable succès jusqu'ici. Déjà six événements ont pu être mis en place, célébrant les espaces verts de la capitale et liant les personnes issues de la communauté francophone d'Ottawa.

Post-election analysis: Did we elect a greener city council?

Post-election analysis: Did we elect a greener city council?

A little over a week ago, the citizens of Ottawa elected a new city council.

What does this mean for local environmental issues?  Before the new council casts any votes on environmental issues, we can get a basic idea by looking at the results of our all-candidates’ survey. Starting in June, this survey was sent to all candidates running for council and the mayoralty. The questions, which can be found here, cover a range of issues such as climate change action, sustainable transportation, green space protection and waste management. In every case, we were asking for clear commitments on areas in which Ottawa City Council hadn’t made sufficient progress in the last term of council.

Photo Contest - 2019 Calendar

Photo Contest - 2019 Calendar

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Ottawa is an amazing city; it’s a city well worth protecting and working to improve. We are blessed with gorgeous greenspaces, the beautiful Ottawa River, historic buildings, and vibrant communities. You don’t have to look far to find reasons to love our city.

This Valentine’s Day, Ecology Ottawa was launching our first ever photo contest. Show your love for Ottawa by submitting your photo today.

Webinaire Les Amis des Parcs - 11/07

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Vous avez envie de vous impliquer dans l'animation, l'entretien ou la protection d'un parc que vous aimez beaucoup, mais ne savez pas par où commencer? Lors de ce webinaire, nous vous aiderons à vous engager avec votre groupe Les Amis des Parcs local existant et vous montrerons un processus étape par étape pour lancer votre propre groupe. Nous vous partagerons aussi des exemples concrets d'autres groupes travaillant dans leur parcs et leur communautés.

Executive Summary: All Candidates' Survey on Environmental Issues

Executive Summary: All Candidates' Survey on Environmental Issues

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Help us get out the environmental vote

This is it!

After months of knocking on thousands of doors, hosting debates and surveying candidates to raise the profile of local environmental issues, election day is where it all comes together. The Ottawa municipal election will take place on Monday, October 22, and we need your help to get out the environmental vote.

The new mayor and councillors elected on Monday can play a key role in making Ottawa a green capital – it’s up to us to vote with the environment in mind and ensure that the next council is the greenest ever. The next council has a lot of work to do, from taking strong action on climate change, to protecting vulnerable green spaces, to enhancing transportation options for pedestrians, cyclists and transit users. With help from many of you, we have raised these local environmental issues among Ottawa residents and candidates over the last five months.

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