June 2020

Creating Pollinator Pathways

Tuesday, June 30, 2020 - 12:00pm
In this interactive, online workshop, the Pollinator Pathways Project team will share an introduction to pollinators and creating pollinator-friendly gardens in the city.

Free Environmental Colouring Page

Tuesday, June 23, 2020 - 12:45pm
Looking for a fun and kid-friendly activity? Download a FREE environmental colouring page here!

Recycling

Monday, June 22, 2020 - 2:15pm
A quick introduction to recycling and how you can become a waste champion! Includes plenty of resources for future reading, a virtual recycling plant tour, and creative ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle your waste.

Home Retrofits

Monday, June 22, 2020 - 11:00am
Energy savings of 10% to 70% can be achieved in homes with conventional energy efficiency upgrades. Homeowners can also achieve deep energy savings and ‘Net Zero’ with further retrofits.

Fuel Switching

Monday, June 22, 2020 - 11:00am
In London the leading source of emissions is from heating our buildings. Both residential and commercial buildings predominantly rely on fossil fuels for heat, mainly natural gas. In order to achieve Canada’s and London’s net-zero target by 2050, everyone will need to switch their heat source to electric, air source heat pumps, geothermal, and/or passive solar design.

Reducing Your Waste

Monday, June 22, 2020 - 11:00am
Waste - in particular, single-use plastic - is everywhere. It’s filling up our landfills, polluting our oceans, and harming wildlife and it can take several hundred years to break down. The good news is that much of the waste we generate can be avoided once we become aware of where it is coming from and, really, get creative to find ways to Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rot.

Transit

Monday, June 22, 2020 - 11:00am
Public transit is a key player in a sustainable, active, and accessible transportation system. Learn how you can become an active transit rider to support sustainable development in your city.

Project Neutral Calculator

Monday, June 22, 2020 - 10:30am
Project Neutral's award-winning carbon calculator gives you the tools to understand your climate impact and what you can do about it.

Composting

Monday, June 22, 2020 - 10:30am
Composting is the natural breakdown of organic material (kitchen and yard materials) by micro-organisms (bacteria and fungi), insects and worms. The material produced, (compost) is a dark, crumbly, earthy smelling material that is great for your garden!

Resilient Neighbourhoods

Monday, June 22, 2020 - 10:30am
Resiliency is defined as being able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions. As climate change creates more problems in our world and communities, it is more important than ever that neighbourhoods are able to respond quickly to difficult situations like floods, droughts, pandemics and other climate change induced issues.

Cycling

Monday, June 22, 2020 - 10:30am
There are so many reasons to get outside and ride your bike! For one, cycling already aligns with physical distancing recommendations. But did you know that cycling can transform the world?

Electric Vehicles

Monday, June 22, 2020 - 10:30am
Electric vehicles (EVs) are a cleaner mode of transportation, since they run on an electric battery instead of gas. There are so many benefits to electric vehicles - for the planet and your wallet!
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