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Seventh Generation Community Projects is excited to announce the launch of its Get Energy Smart! program which aims to inform the general public on the simple low-to-no cost ways to reduce their household carbon footprint and save money. Get Energy Smart! Is free and includes city-wide seminar series, a green homes and green spaces walking tour and hands-on energy saving workshops.

For more details, please contact

Scott McKenzie
energy@tuckerhouse.ca
613-446-2117 x 4

Seminars:

The seminar series discusses easy sustainable living options for the general public who is interested in becoming greener, but is overwhelmed by all of the information and is unaware on how and where to get started.

Using a real life case study our seminar will explain how lowering your Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions actually saves you money, with little to no cost.

The seminars include a presentation as well as exhibits with more detailed information provided by local organizations. The focus is on four areas for reducing GHG emissions and saving money:

1- Home,
2- Transportation,
3- Food
4- Consumption and waste

For a complete seminar schedule, please click here

Click here for a resources and websites on Greenhouse Gas emissions and how to reduce them!

Green Homes & Green Spaces Walking Tour:

On October 17th, 2009, Seventh Generation will hold a Fall Walking Tour in collaboration with Ecology Ottawa and Sustainable Living Ottawa East (SLOE). The tour will highlight some of the green homes and sustainable community activities in Old Ottawa East including solar power, community gardens and nature trails.

The tour will start at 10am on Saturday October 17. Meet at the Children's Garden in Robert Legget park (321 Main Street at the corner of Clegg Street).

To sign up for the tour, please contact Bryony at intern@ecologyottawa.ca . Spaces limited, so register fast!

Centretown Hands-on Workshop:

In collaboration with CCOC, Seventh Generation Community Projects is organizing workshops in low income housing complexes to show people simple ways they can reduce their energy bills as well as put the seminar information into practice! These workshops will take place in the winter months.

Partners:

Arbor Gallery

Also working in collaboration with:

Rockliffe Park Environmental Committee, Jane Thompson Organization and LEAF