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
It’s called a climate lens and why is Lanark County now looking through one?
Going forward, county staff and council will be applying a climate lens to every decision made. ... read more
Climate resolutions you can keep
As individuals, we can only achieve so much toward stopping the climate crisis, but we can help ourselves by taking a number of baby steps and contribute to environment revitalization. ... read more
Thinking Globally: Acting Locally
The biggest issue for Climate Network Lanark is Bill 23's outright attack on wetlands. .. read more
Just Good Compost
You’ve heard of the “Farm to Table” movement, but have you heard of “Table to Farm”? ... read more
Just Good Compost: A local project for the planet in Almonte
If you live in Almonte, Just Good Compost is looking for your kitchen scraps. In fact, they’ll even come to your doorstep to pick them up. .. read more
Leaves-a-Plenty
1600 bags of organice compost collected and diverted from land fill. .. read more
Sheep farmers step up sustainability with help from ALUS, RVCA
The owners of Milkhouse Farm & Dairy in Smiths Falls not only kicked off construction on two acres' worth of new wetlands. .. read more
Climate Network Lanark’s Alberto Suarez-Esteban discusses the Alternative Land Use Services Program
Alberto Suarez-Esteban discusses the Alternative Land Use Services Program – an incentive program that rewards farmers for contributing to a healthy environment. .. listen here
Bill 23: More Strain on the Vulnerable and Our Natural World!
So Bill 23 “More Homes Built Faster” sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, the Bill is mis-named. .. read more
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