From My Bottom Step

Thames River Cleanup Recognized

The Thames River Cleanup was recognized as a London Featured Community Organization at this week’s City Council meeting. Continue Reading

Thames River Quality

Item #06 on tomorrow’s ETC agenda is a report about the quality of water in the Thames River. Continue Reading

Prickly Purifier

Just don’t drink the needles.

Natural Burial Co-Operative

Natural burial is an alternative to conventional funerals that may be of interest to you if you wish to minimize the consequence of your passing on the planet.
Prepared without chemical preservatives and enclosed in a simple shroud or a biodegradable casket, the body is returned to the earth to decompose naturally and be recycled into new life.
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Reducing CO2 Emissions

“Coal is, and will continue to be, a major source of the world’s energy and emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2)” (report: “Preparing to Capture Carbon”; Science Friday journal).  1
‘Clean’ Coal Technology
An industry group, known as FutureGen Alliance, has committed $400 million to a futuristic power plant project over 10 years.  2
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South Winds’ Guilty Plea

The Corporation of The City of London
December 17, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

A London company has committed to a long term
reforestation program as a result of charges under
City of London tree conservation bylaw.

In Provincial Court in London this morning,
South Winds Development Inc. pleaded guilty to
charges related to an incident earlier this year.
The firm was fined $2,500.00 with an additional
$7,500.00 being earmarked to Reforest London.
In addition to those funds the company
voluntarily committed to a five year,
$5,000.00 a year donation to Reforest London
for thousands of seedlings and trees to be planted
in areas determined by the volunteer group.

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South Winds’ Guilty Plea

The Corporation of The City of London
December 17, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

A London company has committed to a long term
reforestation program as a result of charges under
City of London tree conservation bylaw.

In Provincial Court in London this morning,
South Winds Development Inc. pleaded guilty to
charges related to an incident earlier this year.
The firm was fined $2,500.00 with an additional
$7,500.00 being earmarked to Reforest London.
In addition to those funds the company
voluntarily committed to a five year,
$5,000.00 a year donation to Reforest London
for thousands of seedlings and trees to be planted
in areas determined by the volunteer group.

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Procreation Carbon Tax

“Every newborn baby…represents a potent source of greenhouse gas emissions for an average of 80 years, not simply by breathing but by the profligate consumption of resources typical of our society” (source: B. Walters )Barry N. J. Walters (Clinical Assoc. Professor of Obstetric Medicine; University of Western Australia) thinks that the ‘polluter pays’ principle should apply to having children. He proposes that a couple be allowed two kids free, but for each additional child they pay a $4,400 tax at birth, plus $350 to $700 per year “for the life of the child” (’Personal carbon trading’; eMJA; 2007/12/03).
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Open-Air Clothes Drying

On this week’s Planning Committee meeting agenda, a written submission … Continue Reading

Fast-Food Waste

A Torontoist sketch.