Posts Tagged ‘Environment’
G8 and G20 Accomplishments, Public View and Impact on Toronto?
Image via Wikipedia Lets review the events of the past few days and see what has been accomplished after spending a billion dollars and having an estimated 19,000 law enforcement officers protecting the summits. Here are the key areas discussed at the summits: The European-turned-global financial crisis. Devastation to trade, [...]
Toronto Waste Water
Image via Wikipedia Below is a meter showing the rate of oil spill in the gulf of Mexico. This is a real global catastrophe. We hope the G20 leaders will set aside some time to discuss the environmental issues that are closely coupled to the global economy. As the weather warms up many residents in Toronto are washing their cars more [...]
Toronto Poverty and Pollution
Many of us are well aware of the gap between rich and poor in this country and many of us in general believe our society is caring. This might well be true but lets examine Toronto social economic boundaries and the trend in the past couple of decades in terms of poverty and pollution. A study done in 2004 by United Way Toronto and [...]
The City Action Plan
There are times when you wonder how much of taxes goes towards studies and committees and how effective they are. In June 2006, the Mayor's Economic Competitive Advisory Committee came together to develop a plan of action to make Toronto a global business city. A city that sets the standard for how global cities innovate to solve urban and [...]
Gardner Expressway’s Thirst for Oil
We all know our society is heavily dependent on gas and vehicles and it is doubtful things will change anytime soon. But have you ever wondered why it takes 2,500 – 5,000 lbs of steel to carry an average person who weighs no more than 170 lbs. What is all this weight? Engine, chassis, body, seats, fuel, radio etc. How much gas is used to [...]
Eco-Friendly Taxes on Packaging
Toronto council has approved a program to permit closure of garbage chutes in the selected Toronto residential buildings starting May 1 with the goal of improving the recycling rates. The success of the program will be evaluated a year from now. Some parents may have also hear about eco-school program by Toronto District School Board where [...]
