CLIMATE NETWORK LANARK
How do I take Action on Climate Change in Lanark and Smiths Falls?
Climate Change
in Lanark
Solar Energy
Electric
Vehicles
Housing Retrofit
Heat Pumps
Forestation
Working Groups
Our Working Groups meet monthly to share, learn, plan and above all, take action. Check them out below to learn more:
Buildings
and Transportation
Forests and
Nature-Based Solutions
Communications
Local Government
Compost and
Waste Reduction
Youth
Climate Action
Farms
News
Rethink transportation methods
Transportation in this area is a huge source of greenhouse gases (GHGs) as the county, a microcosm of Canada, has lots of space and not many people but all have to travel. It presents a real challenge as transportation in a rural area like ours is necessary for work,...
The Orange That Went to Nunavut
It can’t be emphasized more urgently how we need to reassess how we think about the food we grow and consume. We must make sure we are doing our part to address these complex issues in the intertwined web of living on planet Earth. .. read more
Ottawa to begin phasing out gas-powered garden tools
Just to the east of here, Ottawa takes to heart the fact that leaf blowers produce more emissions than pick up trucks. ... read more
Regenerative Agriculture
Local food grower, educator and biologist, Alberto Suarez-Esteban, tackles climate change by practicing regenerative farming. ... listen to interview
Climate change as real as the rain, Tay Canal water levels: RVCA
Lanark County’s best-known waterways are due to face a difficult future, while also contending with droughts at the moment. .. read more
Climate Strike March 12 Perth
On Saturday, March 12, Lanark County Warden John Fenik will attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Perth Town Hall, 80 Gore St. E. Area residents are invited to attend the 11 a.m. opening of the local job office for the Ministry of Just Transition. read more
To act or not to act — that is the climate action question
In short, there is no planet B where humans can live an earth-like existence. This planet is all we have. And what does that mean for the residents of Lanark County? .. read more
Are You Riled Up Yet?
It has been proven again and again: if citizens get together to demand action from governments, change will happen. The folks at Climate Network Lanark (CNL) who are working with Lanark County Council to form an aggressive Climate Action Plan tell me that other...
Lanark County scientist urges local climate action
Dr. Paul Keddy loves Lanark County, and he wants to help protect its natural environment for our grandchildren’s grandchildren and beyond, but he knows that old ways are hard to change. In Lanark County, we have a huge natural storage of carbon dioxide, in our...
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