Tag: Dianne Saxe
Get Smart on Stormwater to Save Billions
As climate change begins to gather speed, its impacts become more visible each year. It is not just about polar bears anymore. It isn’t...
Celebrating 25 Years of Ontario’s Environmental Bill of Rights
Ontario’s Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) celebrates its 25th anniversary on February 15, 2019. This law, unique in Canada, gives Ontarians the right to participate...
Regulatory & Enforcement Failures Permit Water Pollution, Increase Economic Burden
Yesterday, the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO), Dianne Saxe, held a webinar to provide further insight into the recently released environmental protection report, Back...
Report: More Must Be Done to Protect Ontario’s Water
The Ontario government continues to allow raw sewage to overflow into Ontario lakes and rivers at an alarming rate, says a new report by...
Federal Carbon Tax is a Lost Opportunity for Some Canadian Provinces
In Tuesday's announcement of the federal carbon tax, Ontario, New Brunswick, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan will find fewer opportunities than under other emissions reduction models.
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Turning Brown Into Green
There’s an old Yorkshire saying that goes, “Where there’s muck, there’s money.” The phrase means there’s a lot of money in dealing with dirty...
Reducing the Energy and Climate Impact of Water Use
The office of the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO) has served up a suite of recommendations to drive improvements in Ontario’s water usage, energy...
