ENVIRONEWS by the Region of Waterloo
Last night I opened the mail box and came across a newsletter from the Region of Waterloo, called “ENVIRONEWS”. I looked at the front cover and instantly I wanted to read more. The April 2007 issue is chalked full of valuable community information. The newsletter contains information on vermicomposting, water conservation, recycling and tips on how to help our region conserve energy and resources. I hope that people actually read the newsletter and not recycle it with the other “junk” mail that inundates their mailboxes. I will try to do my part, by spreading the Region’s messages on our website. My marketing background is kicking in, we need frequency!
I must say I am proud to live in the Waterloo Region and feel fortunate that we have many fantastic environmental programs and initiatives at our disposal. I get the feeling from our readers that not all communities are alike and many fall short with their environmental programs. If you think your community needs an eco-boost, get involved and lobby your politicians for better programs. Show them what other communities are doing to help our planet. Education and awareness is the key to positive change!
I encourage all of our EcoSherpa readers to head over to the Region of Waterloo website and download a PDF version of the ENVIRONEWS. I am going to recap some of their tips and information in my next few posts on the website.
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Written by steve on April 3rd, 2007 with
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Steve
#1. April 9th, 2007, at 2:16 AM.
While there are some things that the Waterloo Region does well, I have to admit I don’t share your enthusiasm. The ‘growth at all costs’ is well ingrained in the community, and the region is the biggest pusher of it. They’ve been after the City for years to ramp up high density growth in the downtown core, of course the city doesn’t fare much better. Meanwhile, the west end moraine will soon be a development. I also encourage people to get involved, sadly, the governments attitude makes it difficult to get involved when the most people can do is plant a few trees while forests are being excavated.