Category Archives: Climate Change

April 24, 2013 – Ontario’s 41st Annual Air Quality Report Shows Improvement

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Ontario has released its annual air quality report for 2011. The report shows that levels of many air pollutants have dropped across the province and Ontario’s air quality continues to improve. The Government is quick, but only right in part, … Continue reading →

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January 11, 2013 – Draft US National Climate Assessment makes clear link between climate change and extreme weather

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The National Climate Assessment, released in draft on Friday January 11, 2013,, makes a clear link between climate change and extreme weather as groups urge Obama to take action. Future generations of Americans can expect to spend 25 days a … Continue reading →

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Small FIT Application Window Will Open on December 14, 2012

Posted on December 12, 2012 by

The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) has just announced that it will begin accepting Small FIT applications on December 14, 2012, for renewable energy projects with a proposed capacity of 10 to 500 kilowatts. The OPA will award up to 200 … Continue reading →

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September 7, 2012 – Paul Manning to speak at SSX 2012

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Ontario’s Feed-in Tariff program and documentation have been substantially revised. There are significant advantages for Aboriginal Communities under FIT 2.0. I will be speaking this Friday at SSX ONTARIO: Solar Summit & eXpo! on the opportunities and challenges of partnering … Continue reading →

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August 9, 2012 – Profits on Carbon Credits Drive Output of a Harmful Greenhouse Gas

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

Nineteen manufacturers, most of whom are in China and India, have ramped up production of a common air-conditioning coolant, counting on a windfall for destroying a byproduct under a United Nations carbon credits program. The United Nations and the European … Continue reading →

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July 30, 2012 – Ontario Increases Support for Aboriginal Energy Projects

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Ontario has announced that it will expand the Aboriginal Loan Guarantee Program to encourage First Nation and Métis participation in the province’s clean energy economy. The expansion will make an additional $150 million available under the program. To date, the Aboriginal … Continue reading →

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June 21, 2012 – Manning Environmental Law and Golder Associates present a breakfast seminar on energy conservation planning in public agencies

Posted on June 17, 2012 by

Energy Conservation Planning Seminar for Public Agencies Mississauga, ON, Canada 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM Ontario Regulation 397/11, Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plans, is now in force. Join representatives from Manning Environmental Law and Golder Associates for a complimentary breakfast … Continue reading →

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April 12, 2012 – Price Adders and Priority Make Local and Aboriginal Communities Partners of Choice for New Renewable Energy in Ontario

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

In our post dated March 22, 2012, First Review of Ontario’s Feed-in Tariff Program Slashes Cash for Wind and Solar we commented on Ontario’s review of the FIT. In his presentation today at the AWMA Hamilton Breakfast Speaker Series, Paul Manning, … Continue reading →

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April 12, 2012 – Municipalities, Schools and Hospitals: Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plans

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Ontario’s Green Energy Act allows government to require  public agencies to: prepare and publish an energy conservation and demand management plan achieve prescribed targets and meet prescribed energy and environmental standards, including standards for energy conservation and demand management Requires the … Continue reading →

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April 12, 2012 – Paul Manning will be be speaking at AWMA’s Hamilton Breakfast Speaker Series on “Municipalities, Schools and Hospitals: Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plans”

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

AIR & WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION ONTARIO SECTION Hamilton Breakfast Series The premier technical presentation series! The hot issues Member and attendee networking An excellent full breakfast Thursday, April 12, 2012 Municipalities, Schools, and Hospitals: Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plans … Continue reading →

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