From My Bottom Step

Green Roof Workshop

A media release from the City of London. Published by FMBS as a community service.

Today’s TREA Delegation

Support request for the 2010 London Bicycle Festival.

Green Bins in London? HAH!

Defer. Maybe it ought to be London’s motto.

Christmas Tree Depots

From the City of London website:
Before bringing your tree to a depot, Londoners are asked to:Remove all decorations, including tinsel and garland, as these materials present a safety hazard for staff operating the chipping machinesIf disposing of other holiday evergreens (cedar rope, wreaths, etc.) ensure that all metal and other materials are removedAt the depot, please remove plastic bags used to transport the tree and take them home … Continue Reading

Local climate justice group speaks up for striking transit workers.

Mobilization for Climate Justice-London (M4CJ), an environmental justice group here in London, Ontario, has issued a statement, trying to make the case to other environmentalists that they should support London’s transit workers (A.T.U. Local 741) in their strike against their employer, the London Transit Commission (LTC).

Compost Value Day

Saturday May 2, 2009 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. is Compost Value Day.

The event is organized by London Composts, a group of local partners who promote the use of compost: Active London Compost Partners include: A & L Labs, City of London, Composting Council of Canada, Covent Garden Market, London District Catholic School Board, London Home Hardware Dealers, London & Area Food Bank, Community Garden Project, Plant A Row … Continue Reading

Plastic Bag Free Days

Local merchants are offering incentives to those who are prepared to be “plastic free.”

The Cap on Bottled Water

Putting water into a plastic bottled is not itself a maniacally evil act. However, when mass culture is duped by the imagery of picturesque, high mountain springs and healthy, slim models sporting H2O name brands, the whole thing gets a little out of control.

Spinning an Automobile Lifestyle

A Throbgoblinscontribution (published with permission ).

Green Transit Efforts

Paul Berton published an editorial recently about London’s pathetic green transportation ranking (”London’s green transit efforts still need work”; LFP; 2008/11/18). He makes a bit of a mention about public transit without being too critical (keep a sharp eye on this site for more news about the LTC fare increase that was just passed as soon as I receive a clarification from it’s General Manager). Mr. Berton pays lip-service to the creation of bicycle paths but fails to point out the lousy job that the city does of maintaining them or clearing them of ice and snow during the winter. And as usual, he completely ignores pedestrians. Continue Reading