Green Watch

Maintaining the quality of life we have today, for ourselves and for future generations, demands fundamental changes in the way in which we think about the environment. 

This page provides important news, programs and information for constituents to keep up to date on ways that they can contribute to our goal of building a sustainable society.

What Can You Do?
For up-to-date information visit the Environment Canada website:
http://www.ec.gc.ca/eco/main_e.htm

Incentives & Rebates:
The Government of Canada provides rebates and incentives as a part of encouraging Canadians to conserve energy and to improve the efficiency of their homes and vehicles.  Click here for a list of current programs.

This is being constantly updated and added to by Environment Canada as new programs become available.

Local Companies & Associations:
A number of local companies and associations can help improve your energy efficiency, including:
Nu-Air Ventilation Systems
Annapolis Valley Home Builders' Association
Solar Nova Scotia
Canadian Wind Energy Association

Important Documents:
The Kyoto Protocol is officially known as “The United Nations Framework on Climate Control". You may download the 33-page document here as a PDF.

Project Green - Was the Liberal Government's Plan for Moving Forward on Climate Change and honouring Canada's Kyoto Commitments. You may download as a PDF document the 55-page published Plan by Clicking here.

For more information:

Environment Canada News
Environment Canada