Thomas Edison invented the first commercially viable incandescent light bulb which remained virtually unchanged for over 130 years. While a great source of light, these light bulbs are not very energy efficient as they produce a lot of heat. In 2014, Canada phased out the manufacture and import of 40, 60, 75 and 100 watt … More A bright idea: properly dispose of your CFLs (not in the garbage)
The City of Burlington and many other municipalities throughout the Greater Toronto Area have noticed significant tree leaf damage caused by cankerworm, a native insect. Cankerworm occurs on a natural cycle of every eight to 12 years in forested areas. Burlington’s last outbreak was in 2008. Cankerworms are often referred to as inchworms or loopers … More Cankerworm Update
It’s a hot, sunny summer day and you just finished washing your laundry. Do you hang your clothes to dry on a clothesline outdoors? Your answer will likely depend on your generation and where you grew up. Maybe you were raised in the time before electronic clothes dryers became a ‘must have’ appliance and drying … More Let it all hang out – Air dry your laundry
The City of Burlington joins 40 communities across the country that have completed the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program, administered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (now known as ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability), to help municipalities to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. The … More Reaching a milestone, or five…
Thank you to the Awareness Subcommittee members of the Burlington Sustainable Development Advisory Committee for helping to plan a great Let’s Live Green event. Thank you also to the exhibitors and presenters who provided practical information about how we can all do our part to reduce our impact on the environment. Here are a few … More Let’s Live Green!
If you are passionate about sustainable growth and environmental and rural protection, the Official Plan is an important policy document to be aware of and to get involved in. The City of Burlington wants to hear from residents about the city’s draft new Official Plan. The plan will be used to guide decision making on … More Burlington’s Draft New Official Plan – What Do You Think?
Take action and come to Tansley Woods Community Centre on Saturday, May 27 between 1 and 5 p.m. as we have a great event planned for you! With 30 exhibitors and eight presentations, there will be something for every member of the family. There will be lots of practical ideas to help you reduce your … More Let’s Live Green Burlington!
Students at one of Burlington’s certified Gold Ontario EcoSchools are taking the “Make every day Earth Day” mantra to heart. M.M. Robinson’s EcoClub members recognized an issue at their school and through their effort made a difference across the Halton District School Board. Thank you to Caitlin Boutros and Heather Howell, teachers at M.M. Robinson … More M.M. Robinson Students – Champions of the Environment
Congratulations to BurlingtonGreen Environmental Association on their 10th anniversary. BurlingtonGreen is a local, citizen-led, nonpartisan, not-for-profit environmental agency with a continued focus on awareness, action and advocacy. Their grassroots work began in 2007 around a kitchen table where local citizens gathered with an aim to make a difference to help the planet locally. Since then … More BurlingtonGreen celebrates 10 years!
Earth Hour is a global movement of communities around the world to raise awareness of climate change and to showcase actions that we can all take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Are you ready for Earth Hour? This year, Earth Hour will take place on Saturday, March 25 at 8:30 p.m. local time.What is the … More This Earth Hour, shine a light on climate action
