Obstacles to waste diversion
Ontario’s Minister of the Environment says that it is his second highest priority to increase waste diversion from landfill. Can he do it? Yesterday, Dianne gave a well-received keynote address to the Municipal Waste Association on Obstacles to Waste Diversion.
Continue reading the post titled Obstacles to waste diversionFinancial Exploitation and Elder Abuse
What is Elder Abuse?[1] Several millennia have passed since, according to the Book of Genesis, Jacob and his mother, Rebecca, conspired to trick Isaac who was, according to biblical scholars, by then an ailing and blind 130 year old man. They tricked him into believing that Jacob was his brother, Esau, thereby securing for Jacob...
Continue reading the post titled Financial Exploitation and Elder AbuseSpills are good for lawyers
Spills always seem to be good for lawyers, if not for the environment. More than 300 lawsuits have been filed against BP relating to the Gulf oil spill, in addition to the Gulf Coast Claims Facility that is handing out emergency money from the $20 billion set aside by BP. But lower profile spills also...
Continue reading the post titled Spills are good for lawyersTreaty on Mercury?
A global agreement to restrict the use of mercury may finally be on the way. The UN’s first intergovernmental Mercury Conference took place in Stockholm this month; the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has released a summary of the negotiations.
Continue reading the post titled Treaty on Mercury?$150,000 fine and jail for illegal non-hazardous waste dumping
Penalties for environmental offences continue to rise. North Shore Express Ltd was fined $150,000 and its owner sentenced to 30 days in jail and two years’ probation for depositing non-hazardous sludge contrary to the terms of its environmental compliance approval. Daniel Andrew Tiessen owns and operates North Shore Express Ltd., in Leamington, Ontario. The company is...
Continue reading the post titled $150,000 fine and jail for illegal non-hazardous waste dumping$150,000 fine for $2 million chemical spill
Chemtura Canada, a chemical manufacturing company in Elmira, Ontario, was fined $150,00 for discharging 4200 kg of BLE-25 and 112 kg of acetone into the air.
Continue reading the post titled $150,000 fine for $2 million chemical spillBill 150, Green Energy and Green Economy Act
The Green Energy Act will allow the province to require vendors of real estate to provide energy efficiency information, possibly an energy audit.
Continue reading the post titled Bill 150, Green Energy and Green Economy ActOverview of Bill 150, as passed
By popular request, here is a Green Energy Act overview that summarizes Bill 150, the Green Energy and Green Economy Act, as it stands after third reading. Meanwhile, work on the regulations is proceeding feverishly in several ministries. George Smitherman is determined to get the new system running as soon as possible- he’s definitely a...
Continue reading the post titled Overview of Bill 150, as passedCan municipalities require climate warning labels on gasoline?
Here’s a great new idea for municipal action on climate change: warning labels! Our Horizon1 is a non-profit organization with a mandate to empower people and communities to take action on climate change. Their new campaign aims to get municipalities to use their existing powers in new ways to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. For example,...
Continue reading the post titled Can municipalities require climate warning labels on gasoline?Crowdfunding
With the proliferation of Kickstarter, IndieGoGo, GoFundMe and others, many small businesses are beginning to view crowdfunding as a viable revenue source. Globally, crowdfunding accounted for $5.1 billion in revenue. There are currently over 112 active crowdfunding platforms located in Canada. As more and more businesses launch crowdfunding initiatives, it is important that they understand the risks...
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