By: Laura McFarlan
Easy to Think You’re Alone Even as a student in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo, I’m always wondering how much of a difference my environmentally conscious decisions are really making? If I turned off the lights every time I left the house, hung my clothes instead of putting them in the […]
By: Fiona Wirz-Endrys
Ever thought of how CO2 emissions are calculated, and how this ties into your daily life? Here’s what you should know: What is CO2? CO2 is one of the primary greenhouse gasses which contribute to climate change. CO2e, meaning “CO2 Equivalent”, is a term to describe what all greenhouse gases would convert to, in CO2 […]
On June 22, 2017, ClimateActionWR invited members of the community to hear about the progress made so far on reducing Waterloo Region’s carbon footprint. Supplemented by the progress report, the presentation highlighted the sectors in which there were reductions being seen, as well as sectors that needed improving. In 2013, the three cities of Kitchener, Waterloo and […]
How we can help you: At ClimateActionWR, we are always looking for individuals and organizations who are motivated to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in our community. If you are working towards reducing community greenhouse gas emissions, you are not alone; our team can help power you and your ideas into their next phase through our […]
By: Fiona Wirz-Endrys
The Health Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions I remember hearing on the news, that 2013 was the first smog-less summer in Ontario. A big part of this change is Ontario’s successful campaign to phase out coal-powered electricity generation plants between 2010-2014. This effort has reduced an incredible amount of CO2 from being emitted into the air. […]
Become an Industry Leader in Low Emissions Why should my organization care about lowering its workplace emissions? It’s good business! Reducing emissions can help you curb your energy expenses, attract new customers, and retain employees. It creates a better community. Taking action to reduce your organization’s environmental impact creates a more positive work environment by […]
Why should I think about my transportation choices? Greenhouse gases from Transportation now make up 49% of our community carbon footprint, and between 2010 and 2015 emissions in this sector rose by 5%. You may have heard that the number of electric vehicles (EVs) and charging stations is increasing in Waterloo Region – and that is […]
By: Mary Jane Patterson
Mary Jane Patterson is the Executive Director of Reep Green Solutions and co-leads ClimateActionWR with Sustainable Waterloo Region. Read her take on our community’s progress toward reducing its carbon footprint.
The Healthy Cities Panel took place at the Kitchener Public Library on Wednesday, January 18th. A ClimateActionWR representative was in attendance and for the benefit of those who could not make it this post will provide a report of the event! Guest Librarian to KPL Robin Mazumder was the organizer of this discussion. Robin is currently […]
Within the broad category of agriculture explored at the Climate Town Hall meeting, many actions were outlined including: increasing local food security, localize food growing, encourage community gardening plots, and the importance of planting and farming climate appropriate crops. These actions segue nicely into today’s topic: Community Gardens in the Region of Waterloo. The Region […]
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