Today’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report reveals that oil & gas remains Canada’s top-polluting sector, accounting for 31% of Canada’s emissions in 2022.

That’s more than buildings, heavy industry, & electricity combined! 🤯
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The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee meets at 10 am today.
Watch live: bit.ly/2H6wi9A
#OttCity #OttPoli #Ottawa

🌳 Registration for the Canadian Urban Forest Conference is OPEN! Join us in Winnipeg from Oct 15-18 for discussions on 'Equity in Canada’s #UrbanForests '. Don't miss the EARLY BIRD rate! Secure your spot now: bit.ly/4aJZs9R 🍁 #CUFC2024

Sign the petition calling all upon the Government of Canada to require the NWMO to demonstrate that it has the consent of communities, including First Nations and Treaty Organizations, before selecting a site. ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/P…

Join us tomorrow for our next Watch Party as we watch proceedings on #OttCity 's High-Performance Development Standards!

These standards—currently held up—are critical to meeting our climate targets.

#Climate #Climate Action #SustainableDevelopment

RSVP: ecologyottawa.ca/watch_party_hp…

The Government of Ontario is poised, yet again, to undermine the role of #ConservationAuthorities ❗

Please join Ontario Nature in urging the government not to proceed with the proposed regulation.

The deadline for comment is May 6 ⤵️✍️
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#Media - The latest closure of a carbon capture project shows why 🇨🇦 should not be funding carbon capture; it is unnecessary, ineffective and expensive. Canada has great alternatives to fossil fuels, like solar and wind.

Read more👇: environmentaldefence.ca/2024/05/01/sta…

Tomorrow night we are honored to have Gabrielle Fayant, co-founder of Assembly of 7 Generations moderating a panel discussion on Climate Allyship on Algonquin Territory.

There are a handful of tickets left for the lucky few.

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We’ve been waiting for the Rideau River Pedestrian Bridge to open. Here is the latest: The contractor is in the final stages, optimistically there is 3 weeks of work remaining. We need to complete final inspections and this may add 2-3 weeks. #Ottnews #Ottawa Capital Ward

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It’s May! The countdown is for our celebration of opening day of NCC active parkways.

Spread the word! Join a group and see you there.

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#OttCity is in the process of making some major changes to zoning.

Here's a breakdown of the proposal and how you can engage with the process:

Another great turnout tonight for the latest Rural Summit Workshop in Rideau-Jock. We're now on the home stretch with two more workshops to go, including the one we're hosting in Ward 5 on June 1st at 9am. We encourage you to fill out the survey here: engage.ottawa.ca/rural-summit-2…

Committee Update: The City’s Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee received a report on the first draft of Ottawa's new Zoning By-law.
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We gave two delegations to a joint meeting of #OttCity Council's Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee today about the all-important new Zoning Bylaw.

Read (and watch) them: ecologyottawa.ca/zoning_bylaw_r…

#OttZoning #15minuteCity #Sustainability

Joint meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee meets at 9:30 am today.
Watch live: bit.ly/2H6wi9A
#OttCity #OttPoli #Ottawa

Next up for the sustainable coffee house series: zero-waste living! Join us on May 5 at the Glebe Community Centre. Register here: bit.ly/GreenCoffeeHou…