Hi all,
I just want to take a moment to send my thanks to all of you for your decision to do your part to protect the planet we call Earth. I also appreciate your support of this group. Without your participation and feedback my efforts would be lost.
I have a few items I’d like to share with you.
If you live in Ontario, we’ve had devastating news with the recent announcement of new development near Bradford. 500 hectares of prime farmland in the Holland Marsh will be lost and much more threatened by the industry expected to move there. This actually violates Ontario’s own Places to Grow plan and will contribute to urban sprawl. More important, this poses a serious risk to the existing farms in the area due to pollution and contamination of an already delicate
“Greenbelt”. I urge you all to write the province and voice your displeasure. You can read more here,
http://www.thestar.com/article/634129 There’s also a 393 megawatt gas power plant going in rather than a more sustainable choice.
On a positive note, Toronto should be going ahead with a major expansion
of the Light Rail Transit network throughout the city. New low floor streetcars will replace hundreds of buses and reach most areas of the city.
The David Suzuki Foundation has a few events, Take the Living Room Challenge! and events to support World Oceans Day 2009. Check out the DSF page for details,
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/About_us/Volunteering/livingroom.aspLots of communities have local clean up days. Get out and support your town or city.
My good friend Mike decided he liked Earth Hour so much he’s going to do it every month. We’ve created a fan page,
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Earth-Hour-By-The-Dozen/88569523342 and event
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/event.php?eid=98038411564 to promote the idea. Check them out.
Finally, please post or send me news and events in you corner of the globe. I really don’t know what’s happening without your help. If you forward me a news article, please try to include the URL so I can post it for all to read.
Thanks for your time and remember to invite your friends.