Announcements

Manitoba fieldGreen Budget Coalition's Recommendations for Budget 2011

The Green Budget Coalition, comprising 21 leading Canadian environmental and conservation organizations, has released its Recommendations for Budget 2011. This document highlights the GBC’s priority recommendations for a conservation plan for Canada, energy efficiency, and freshwater resources, plus a suite of subsidy reform measures - addressing tax subsidies for oil; mining; nuclear power; and chrysotile asbestos; – that could save well over $800 million annually and fund most of the preceding three recommendations.  Further recommendations address air quality, renewable energy, transportation, global climate finance, carbon pricing, natural capital indicators, and ecogifts.

WWF National Sweater Day - February 17, 2011

On February 17th, join Canadians across the country in turning down your thermostat by 3 degrees, and throw on a fun, quirky sweater to show your support for the planet. Here are 3 things you can do:

1. Pledge and Win: Take the National Sweater Day pledge by February 17 and your name will be entered into a draw for the chance to win a gift certificate to Loblaw or Joe Fresh Style

2. Get Sweatered: Dust off that old sweater and check out how you can participate at home, in your community, at school or at work. Download, customize and print posters to help spread the word about National Sweater Day.

3. Plan a Party: A sweater theme is the perfect start to a mighty fine party. Get creative with the venue, guest list and even the theme - homemade sweaters, sweater exchange - the list goes on.

The Canadian Environmental Network (RCEN) facilitates networking and communication between more than 600 ENGOs, concerned citizens and government departments working to Protect the Earth and Promote Ecologically Sound Ways of Life. To make a submission for the next edition of the e-bulletin, to subscribe or to share your feedback, please send an email to bulletin@cen-rce.org. Submissions should be written in English and French, be issue-specific*, include contact information or a relevant website address, and have a body content less than 100 words in length. The deadline for sending your submissions is Mondays at 11:00am. * The RCEN is a non-partisan organization and does not take political positions on environmental issues. With the exception of relevant environmental publications, we will not post announcements for businesses or for-profit enterprises.