Attention South Etobicoke residents: Attend Live Green Toronto's upcoming community meeting on air quality!
On Thursday, Glen Murray, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change announced a new round of public consultations focusing on how to reduce greenhouse gas pollution and get Ontario ready for climate change.
Recently, there has been a lot of media attention about potential problems with the proposed Scarborough Subway. This attention is good.
It's a "good news-bad news" budget for transit.
Do you have two minutes to learn about local food procurement in Toronto? TEA’s Executive Director Franz Hartmann was featured in a short video series on Local Food Learners – Better Health, Economy and Environment.
On February 2nd, TEA Executive Director Franz Hartmann commented on the proposed 2015 City Budget to Budget Committee. Below are his comments.
In this issue of Council Watch, TEA previews what to expect from City Council's 2015 budget. And we've got some exciting updates from our campaigns.
It was just announced at Toronto City Hall that 3 Local Air Quality Studies will get started this year, covering 9 City Wards!
In this issue of Council Watch, TEA would like to wish you a very Happy New Year and tell you what's in store for 2015.
Earlier today, Councillors on the City's Parks and Environment Committee made history by establishing the city's first Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Subcommittee to focus on what Toronto can do to get the city ready for climate change.
What do Torontonians think about waste? In the summer of 2014, the City held four Public Consultation sessions, attended events and took a survey of public ideas and thoughts on dealing with Toronto's waste for the next 50 years.
The Province of Ontario will soon launch a review of Ontario's world-famous Greenbelt. As we prepare for the review, it's important to focus on the biggest threats to the Greenbelt and make sure they are addressed.
In this issue of Council Watch, take one minute to send a letter to Mayor Tory asking him to keep his commitments to the environment. Also TEA gives you an overview of the new council appointments.
During his 2014 election campaign, Mayor Tory supported many of TEA's recommendations in our Green Action Agenda, including actions to prepare for climate change, to reduce waste and toxics, and to improve TTC service and air monitoring.
In this issue, TEA invites you to join us at Ecobunk - TEA's annual fundraiser and comedy show. We also give you an update on the latest transit developments and TEA's coalition work.
68 recommendations to improve TTC Service in a new report from the Transit Workers Union
Election Results: Some Good News for the Environment
On Monday evening Torontonians elected a new Mayor, and 7 new Councillors. 37 Councillors who served on the last City Council were re-elected.
Mercury is one of the top toxic chemicals released into Toronto's air and water. That is why TEA is tackling the two largest sources of mercury.
In this issue, TEA helps you prepare to vote in favour of the environment, and we give you the scoop on Mercury pollution in the city.