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City recognized by green award for urban trees
A recent award given to Vaughan confirms that the city is succeeding in bringing a bit of paradise back to its parking lots. Green Streets Canada, a program of the Ottawa-based non-profit Tree Canada Foundation, has recognized Vaughan for its urban forestry programs. Neighbouring community Brampton was among 15 other communities across the country also [...] -
Green bin, shmeen bin. Try heating the city with Lake Ontario and making garbage trucks run on fry oil
TORONTO The city recently released Change Is in the Air: Toronto’s Commitment to an Environmentally Sustainable Future, a wish list of ways Toronto hopes to reduce its environmental impact. But, as the frog says, it ain’t easy being green. The city is on its way, though. Take street lighting. Toronto has taken its first step [...]