November 24, 2005

(Toronto) The Toronto Environmental Alliance released a map today showing reported releases of toxic chemicals in Toronto. Over 8500 tonnes of chemicals feared to cause cancer, birth defects, and respiratory problems, and interfere with children’s growth and development, were knowingly dumped into Toronto’s air, land and water in 2003.

October 14, 2005

On Electricity, McGuinty should learn from Schwarzenegger:

October 6 2005

City of Toronto Gets “C-” on Smog Report Card: City’s Smog Actions Inadequate

August 10, 2005

March 11, 2005

TORONTO- Today, the Low-Income Energy Network (LIEN) called on the provincial government to introduce province-wide energy conservation and bill assistance programs for low-income households in response to the announcement of higher prices for electricity.

January 20, 2005

As electricity rates increase, a growing number of the hundreds of thousands of low-income households in Ontario are at risk of losing their homes this winter. The Low-Income Energy Network (LIEN) has designed an energy conservation program to protect low-income consumers from unaffordable energy bills this heating season.

Leaked Report Promotes Burning Tires as Industrial Fuel in Ontario
Burning tires emits smog-causing chemicals to the air

April 15, 2004

TORONTO - The Toronto Environmental Alliance and the Canadian Environmental Law Association released a report today with key recommendations on a strategy for low income energy and assistance, including consumer protection policies, an energy rebate program and a comprehensive set of energy efficiency programs.