Safe Kisses for Valentine's Day at Environmental Defence's First Eco-Beauty Market This Thursday, February 9th

Feb 07 2012
TORONTO, ON – On February 9th, come sample and shop green cosmetic, skincare, and hair care products at Environmental Defence's first eco-beauty market. Bring us your old toxic products for...

Making Green Work Event This Weekend: Enabling the Green Economy in Mount Dennis
Jan 26 2012
Toronto, ON – Community leaders and residents of one of Canada’s priority neighbourhoods are holding a workshop this weekend to attract green jobs and industries to vacant employment...

Statement by Rick Smith, Executive Director of Environmental Defence, in response to President Obama’s decision to reject TransCanada’s proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline:

Jan 18 2012
"Today President Obama acted on the hopes of thousands of Americans who stood up for a clean and safe environment in the face of intense pressure from wealthy big oil interests. We applaud his...

Canadians Asked to Face the Facts About What They Put on Their Faces: National TV and online ads alert Canadians to the dangerous, undisclosed, substances in their cosmetics
Jan 09 2012
Canadians Asked to Face the Facts About What They Put on Their Faces: National TV and online ads alert Canadians to the dangerous, undisclosed, substances in their cosmetics Toronto, ON –...

GREEN ENERGY ACT ALLIANCE and SHINE ONTARIO ASSOCIATION News Release: Improvements to Feed-In Tariff Will Increase Ontario's Competitiveness
Dec 14 2011
Improvements to Feed-In Tariff Will Increase Ontario's Competitiveness: Unprecedented Environment and Industry Coalition Delivers Proposal to Strengthen Ontario’s Renewable Energy Policy Toronto,...

Statement from Environmental Defence Climate and Energy Program Manager, Gillian McEachern on the Government of Canada's potential withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol:
Nov 28 2011
Statement from Environmental Defence Climate and Energy Program Manager, Gillian McEachern on the Government of Canada's potential withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol: "If the Government of Canada...

Statement from Environmental Defence Executive Director Dr. Rick Smith on the Ontario Speech from the Throne
Nov 22 2011
Statement from Environmental Defence Executive Director Dr. Rick Smith on the Ontario Speech from the Throne “The Throne Speech commitment to introduce a Great Lakes Protection Act is welcome,...

New campaign aims to make Canada a ‘litter-less’ place
Nov 21 2011
New campaign aims to make Canada a ‘litter-less’ place Toronto, ON - Environmental Defence launches the ‘Litter Less’ competition today to encourage youth to envision Canada...

Victory for Nebraskans: Now TransCanada needs to listen to Americans and Canadians saying ‘no’ to tar sands expansion and pipelines
Nov 15 2011
Victory for Nebraskans: Now TransCanada needs to listen to Americans and Canadians saying ‘no’ to tar sands expansion and pipelines Toronto, ON and Washington, DC – Natural...

Harmer and PERL Rock “Public Day” at Mount Nemo Quarry Hearing: Community concerns dominate Nelson Aggregates Burlington hearing
Nov 16 2011
Harmer and PERL Rock “Public Day” at Mount Nemo Quarry Hearing: Community concerns dominate Nelson Aggregates Burlington hearing Burlington, ON – Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah...