[greenon-l] Connecting the Dots on Conservation and Climate Change

[Conservation Council of Ontario]

Ontario's Conservation Movement

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Connecting the Dots on Conservation and Climate Change
http://weconserve.ca/articles/?p=27 

Chris Winter

Executive Director, The Conservation Council of Ontario

 

Here's a couple of interesting developments -- signs that we are making some
headway.

 

First, a CBC national poll shows that the environment is the number two
issue, behind health care. The environment was the top issue for 13 per cent
of the people polled, up from 4 per cent last January.

 

Second, the same poll shows that 71 per cent feel that the federal
government's approach on the environment is not tough enough. Only 3 per
cent felt it was too tough. 

Third, Ontario's Chief Energy Conservation Officer released his annual
report yesterday. Ontarians used 2.5 per cent less electricity per capita
last year (seasonally adjusted figures). It's baby steps for conservation,
but it's movement in the right direction. 

 

Now connect the dots. We're concerned about climate change, we don't think
the government is doing enough, and we are investing our own time and money
in conservation.

 

We're scared about the future and we are taking action. We want our
governments to help us.

 

The governments that adopt a "conservation first and foremost" approach in a
climate change strategy will be the one to gain widespread public support.
Yes, we need to set limits on the major emitters, but what most people are
looking for is help to become better conservers in their own lives. It's a
climate change strategy for the people.

 

To all my friends and colleagues in the conservation movement, keep it up.
The public demand for our products and services is on the rise, and the
powers that be are beginning to see the light.

 

CBC Poll: http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/public-opinion/

Conservation Bureau Report:
http://conservationbureau.on.ca/Page.asp?PageID=924
<http://conservationbureau.on.ca/Page.asp?PageID=924&#038;ContentID=1680>
&ContentID=1680

 

 

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