Posts Tagged ‘Mitigation’

The Importance of Wetland Mitigation

As the green movement continues to gain momentum, it is important to not lose sight of the simpler but equally important aspects of environmental protection Recycling and buying fuel efficient or hybrid cars are heavily touted as ways to reduce our carbon footprint


Green Energy Act disregards health concerns

To: The Honourable Leona Dombrowsky, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs The Green Energy Act has effectively removed the ability of rural Ontarians to block the placement of industrial wind turbines as long as they are 550 metres or more from their homes and schools. I am of the opinion that appeal for mitigation will not solve the problem as the Green Energy Act is now written. The legislation has in my opinion disregarded health concerns about I.W.T. . . .


Study Quantifies Carbon Mitigation of Green Roofs

Extensive adoption of green roofs in a million-person city could capture 55,000 tons of CO2 annually, according to a two-year study from Michigan State University. Prior to this study, there had been no major analytics conducted on the true impact of green roofs, according to a press release from MSU. Using sedum, a plant that has been [...]


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