<html> <div align="center"> Green On. The Online Newsletter of the Conservation Council of Ontario  To view the complete newsletter, go to: <a href="http://www.greenontario.org/news/0206.html" eudora="autourl">www.greenontario.org/news/0206.</a><a href="http://www.greenontario.org/news/0206.html" eudora="autourl">html</a> Show Your Support for a Comprehensive Green Energy Strategy: </div> The Select Committee on Alternative Fuel Sources released its final report in June.  Most comments we've heard (including our own) say its a great report and we hope the recommendations will be acted upon with good speed. Green energy and energy conservation are important first steps to tackling smog and climate change.  In the long run, they also promote energy security, healthier communities, and economic efficiency. The Select Committee's 141 recommendations are a solid foundation for a provincial green energy strategy.  If you haven't sent in a letter of support, please do so. See the Green On. newsletter for details: <a href="http://www.greenontario.org/news/0206.html" eudora="autourl">www.greenontario.org/news/0206.</a><a href="http://www.greenontario.org/news/0206.html" eudora="autourl">html</a> Also in this Issue Does Ontario Need A Smart Growth Network? The provincial government has set up a Smart Growth Secretariat, and five regional panels to advise on smart growth issues.  The Conservation Council has recommended that a Smart Growth Network should also be established to help coordinate and support the involvement of non-governmental groups in curbing urban sprawl and promoting compact, healthy communities in Ontario. We've posted a survey on the Green Ontario website as an initial step in gathering information on organizations that could contribute to an Ontario Smart Growth Network. See:  <a href="http://www.greenontario.org/smartgrowth/" eudora="autourl">www.greenontario.org/smartgrowth/</a> for the survey, and <a href="http://www.greenontario.org/news/0206.html" eudora="autourl">www.greenontario.org/news/0206.</a><a href="http://www.greenontario.org/news/0206.html" eudora="autourl">html</a> for the newsletter article. Coming Soon... The Green Ontario Survey We'll be asking up to 200 provincial organizations for their priorities, activities, and how we can build a stronger cooperative movement The Greensteps Report Our survey results will be published as an update of "Greensteps", our 1994 publication on NGO activities. The CCO 50th Anniversary Dinner November 26, 2002, The Royal York Hotel Help us celebrate 50 years, and look ahead to the future of conservation in Ontario. Ontario's Eco Summit November 27, 2002 A one-day meeting for environmental leaders on cooperation, leadership and action for a healthy environment. Other Events Here's three neat car-free events: Car Free Day Ontario September 22nd Sierra Club Eastern Canada Chapter is helping to engage other communities across Ontario to support the Car Free Day initiative. <a href="http://www.carfreeday.ca/" eudora="autourl">www.carfreeday.ca</a> Bike Tour & Harvest Festival Rouge River & Duffins Creek, Sunday, September 22, Help protect beautiful greenspace and farmland in the area. <a href="mailto:jarahwest@frw.on.ca">jarahwest</a>@frw<a href="mailto:jarahwest@frw.on.ca">.on.ca</a>  TRAILER PARK - An outdoor festival of bike trailers Sunday, August 18, Noon to 5pm  Grange Park, Toronto <a href="http://www.publicspace.ca /" eudora="autourl">www.publicspace.ca  </a> For other events, please see the GreenAlerts page <a href="http://www.events.web.net/index.cfm?app=cco" eudora="autourl">www</a>.events.web.net/index.cfm?app=<a href="http://www.events.web.net/index.cfm?app=cco" eudora="autourl">cco</a>  All events posted on Green Alerts are also posted on the main Web Networks listing. </html>