<html> <body> <div align="center">Green On. The Online Newsletter of the Conservation Council of Ontario see <a href="http://www.greenontario.org/" eudora="autourl"> www.greenontario.org</a> for the online version and to subscribe or unsubscribe Editor:  Chris Winter, Executive Director Note:  The Green On. listserve is currently being used to promote our We Conserve Initiative Please see <a href="http://www.weconserve.ca/" eudora="autourl">www.weconserve.ca</a> for details. <img src="cid:.0" width=322 height=41 alt="[]"> July 30, 2005 </div> In this issue... 1.  We Conserve Update 2.  Doors Closed Update 3.  Annual funding request 4.  Free Copies of Green Living <h2>We Conserve Update One month old and growing fast!</h2>It's been less than a month since we officially launched our consultation for the We Conserve initiative.  The response has been tremendous. Our first couple of articles on the website, <a href="http://www.weconserve.ca/articles/" eudora="autourl"> www.weconserve.ca/articles/</a>, looked at where the conservation and environmental movement is going, and at how we should scope conservation.  In short, we are at a turning point for the movement, where we can begin to integrate a wide range of conservation values into our society and economy.  How far we can take this transition depends on many external factors (such as the price of oil) but also on how well we can support that transition with social marketing and support services. My thanks to those who have posted comments -- there are some excellent ideas on social marketing, conservation calculators, and building a movement. I will be posting more articles in August and September to touch on fundraising, social marketing, the conserver economy, and a conserver rewards program.  Stay tuned and keep adding in your comments! <h2>Doors Closed Update Cool the Store and Nothing More Last week we proposed a quick start campaign to ask stores and restaurants across Ontario to keep the doors closed when running an air conditioner.  The blitz of Ontario stores will run for the week of August 8, culminating with the second anniversary of the August 14, 2003 blackout.  This year, we will be able to say that we are taking action! I'd like to express our thanks to the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, the Ontario Restaurant Hotel and Motel Association, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, all of whom have promoted the campaign to their membership. As a result, the early list of participating groups includes ENGOs, other NGOs, municipalities, chambers of commerce, and companies. Here's who's involved to date:</h2>Provincial <a href="http://www.cleanairfoundation.org/cool_shops/index.asp">Cool Shops </a>(Clean Air Foundation) is distributing 1,000 posters via their teams in Toronto, Ottawa, London, Peterborough, and Markham. <a href="http://www.thebeerstore.ca">The Beer Store</a> is conducting a "We Conserve" electricity conservation campaign for their 436 retail stores. <a href="http://www.fpcbp.com/">Federation of Portuguese Canadian Business & Professionals</a> is distributing posters to its Ontario members Local London <a href="http://www.trea.ca/">Thames Region Ecological Association</a> is distributing 200 posters. Ottawa <a href="http://www.envirocentre.ca/"> Envirocentre</a> is distributing 500 posters. Toronto<a href="http://www.ntgc.ca/"> North Toronto Green Community </a> is distributing 500 posters. Toronto<a href="http://www.eneract.org/"> Eneract </a> is distributing posters. Toronto<a href="http://www.onetonnetoronto.ca"> One Tonne Toronto </a> is distributing posters. Toronto<a href="http://www.earthday.ca/"> Earth Day Canada </a> is distributing posters. Oakville Sudbury<a href="http://www.sudburychamber.ca"> Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce </a> is distributing posters <a href="http://www.oakville.ca/">Town of Oakville </a> is distributing 500 posters <a href="http://www.oakville.ca/"> </a>Toronto<a href="http://www.ccecc.ca"> Canada-China Environmental Cooperation Council</a> is distributing posters   We still need your help! To join in the campaign, as an organization or as an individual volunteer, please go to <a href="http://weconserve.ca/august2005.html" eudora="autourl"> http://weconserve.ca/august2005.html </a><h2>Please Donate Make an online contribution at <a href="http://www.canadahelps.org/CharityProfilePage.aspx?CharityID=d16902&Language=en" eudora="autourl"> http://www.canadahelps.org/CharityProfilePage.aspx?CharityID=d16902&Language=en</a> You may remember that in January we decided to postpone our annual donations appeal in support of the tsunami relief effort.  We also wanted to release the We Conserve challenge paper and give everyone a sense of where we are going before asking for your support. Like many organizations, the majority of the Council's funding is project related, so your individual donations provide us with much-needed flexible funding that can be used where needed the most.  You can make an online donation at the above link (and receive an instant charitable receipt) or send a cheque to The Conservation Council of Ontario, Suite 132, 215 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2C7. Free Copies of Green Living Available to NGOs for distribution to their members  </h2> <a href="http://www.greenlivingmagazine.ca/" eudora="autourl"> www.greenlivingmagazine.ca </a>Re-named, re-sized and re-focused, Green Living (formerly the Enviroguide) is an organic lifestyle magazine that gives our readers all the information they need to live in a greener and healthier way.  With trends now focused on more natural and chemical-free solutions for better living, we have the power to affect real change – in our own health and in the health of the planet.    Over 110,000 copies of Green Living are currently distributed through the award-winning Toronto Life Magazine, World Wildlife Canada, Federation of Ontario Naturalists, newsstands and non-profit organizations   This dynamic magazine, now in its 7th year, is a well-respected and enjoyable source of information for readers becoming more concerned about the environment.  Green Living has the latest information on organic foods, healthy diets and nutrition.  Read about the hottest natural beauty products, eco-travel, spas and fitness.  Home makeovers with environmentally friendly paints, chemical-free cleaners, pesticide-free gardens and energy-smart appliances….   Green Living is currently offering complimentary copies for distribution to your membership.   If you are interested, please c<h2>ontact </h2>Marla Slavner, Associate Publisher, Marla Slavner <slavner@sympatico.ca>  </body> </html>