Published: Aug 19, 2010

By: Cherise Burda, Alison Bailie, Graham Haines

Bridging the Gulf highlights the connection between the choices made by commuters in Ontario, and the negative impacts of oil extraction in North America in light of the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and ongoing ecological impacts from oil sands development. It focuses exclusively on personal transportation — how Ontarians get around every day — and presents five key actions to reduce oil demand based on policy changes that are already underway in the province.

Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers

Topic Area: Smart Growth, Sustainable Communities

Published: Aug 10, 2010

By: Renewable Is Doable Group, Tim Weis

This Renewable is Doable report outlines how Ontario could save money by replacing the retiring Pickering nuclear station with green energy options.

Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers

Topic Area: Sustainable Communities, Sustainable Energy

Published: Jul 21, 2010

By: Dave Lovekin, Ngaio Hotte

Geoexchange systems, also known as low-temperature or shallow geothermal systems, utilize the constant temperature just below the earth's surface to heat and cool buildings. These types of systems use mature, proven technologies and have been successfully used around the world for years. They are extremely efficient, providing three to four units of free energy for every one unit of energy consumed. Geoexchange systems can be used in residential, commercial and industrial buildings and have many technical, environmental and economic benefits.

Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets

Topic Area: Sustainable Communities

Published: Jun 24, 2010

By: McAllister Opinion Research

The views of more than 5,000 sustainability thought leaders in Canada, the U.S. and Europe are outlined in The 2010 Global Thought Leader Survey on Sustainability.

Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers

Topic Area: Sustainable Energy

Published: May 26, 2010

By: Alison Bailie, Claire Beckstead

What are Canada's large cities doing to encourage low-carbon choices for personal transportation? Canada's Coolest Cities sets out to answer this question through case studies of Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver.

Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets

Topic Area: Sustainable Communities

Published: May 26, 2010

By: Alison Bailie, Claire Beckstead

"What are Canada's large cities doing to encourage low-carbon choices for personal transportation?" Canada's Coolest Cities set out to answer this question through case studies of Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver.

Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers

Topic Area: Sustainable Communities

Published: May 26, 2010

By: Alison Bailie, Claire Beckstead

What are Canada's large cities doing to encourage low-carbon choices for personal transportation? Canada's Coolest Cities sets out to answer this question through case studies of Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver.

Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets

Topic Area: Sustainable Communities

Published: May 26, 2010

By: Alison Bailie, Claire Beckstead

What are Canada's large cities doing to encourage low-carbon choices for personal transportation? Canada's Coolest Cities sets out to answer this question through case studies of Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver.

Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets

Topic Area: Sustainable Communities

Published: May 26, 2010

By: Alison Bailie, Claire Beckstead

What are Canada's large cities doing to encourage low-carbon choices for personal transportation? Canada's Coolest Cities sets out to answer this question through case studies of Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver.

Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets

Topic Area: Sustainable Communities

Published: May 26, 2010

By: Alison Bailie, Claire Beckstead

What are Canada's large cities doing to encourage low-carbon choices for personal transportation? Canada's Coolest Cities sets out to answer this question through case studies of Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver.

Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets

Topic Area: Sustainable Communities

Published: May 26, 2010

By: Alison Bailie, Claire Beckstead

What are Canada's large cities doing to encourage low-carbon choices for personal transportation? Canada's Coolest Cities sets out to answer this question through case studies of Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver.

Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets

Topic Area: Sustainable Communities