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Earth Festival returns to Delki Dozzi
"ReThink Green is excited to announce the return of the Greater Sudbury Earth Festival, taking place June 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Delki Dozzi Park. This free event marks the first live, in-person Earth Festival since the COVID-19 pandemic."
Industrial coatings company lauded for environmental efforts
"A Sudbury-area company that specializes in sandblasting and protective coatings has been recognized for its efforts to reduce emissions in its operations. Morin Industrial Coatings Ltd. was named Member of the Year by reThink Green during its 2023 Sustainability Awards held virtually on April 20"
This Sudbury, Ont., homeowner is sharing how he saved money on his green renos
"Ryan Mariotti estimates solar panels he installed on the roof of his Sudbury, Ont., home could produce up to 95 per cent of his annual energy consumption. On Wednesday, Mariotti shared his "retrofit journey" through a presentation at Laurentian University's Vale Living with Lakes Centre. The event will also be broadcast on Facebook Live."
Flour Mill Community Farm launches new fundraising efforts
"Sudbury’s first urban community farm has launched a new fundraising initiative to help fund their programming next season. The Flour Mill Community Farm was established in 2017 and this past year, the group marked its sixth growing season."
Green Economy North hosting regional business forum
"Green Economy North, a program of reThink Green, is hosting its Northeastern Ontario Regional Business Forum next week. The event, titled Leading Change, will take place on Thursday (Nov. 10) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., both in-person at the Northbury Hotel and Conference Centre in Greater Sudbury or streamed online."
Mayoral town hall on green, social justice issues set for Oct. 3
"Event co-hosted by Bike Sudbury, Black Lives Matter Sudbury, Coalition for a Liveable Sudbury, Greater Sudbury Food Policy Council, Poverty and Housing Advocacy Coalition, reThink Green, Sudbury and District Labour Council and Sudbury Workers Education and Advocacy Centre"
Sudbury program recycles old tires of all sizes
"As a way to prevent old tires from making their way to landfill sites in Greater Sudbury, reThink Green and B2B Industrial have teamed up to create a tire drop-off program. The old tires will be repurposed into high-quality blasting mats."
Program helps businesses clean up their carbon footprint
"A Sudbury environmental organization is rolling out the second intake of a successful program to help businesses and organizations reduce their carbon footprint."
reThink Green will be hosting a lunch and learn webinar
"On July 13, reThink Green will be hosting a Lunch & Learn webinar called “Sustainability in Business: Opportunities in Sault Ste Marie”. This webinar will be an opportunity for Sault Ste Marie businesses, non-profits, and the broader public sector to learn more about the benefits of embracing sustainability ..."
Green organization helps Manitoulin businesses become more sustainable, new cohort this fall
"SUDBURY—If you’re an Island business wanting to improve your overall sustainability but unsure how to go about it, Green Economy North (GEN) has openings for a fall cohort. GEN offers a business-focused program that helps businesses find sustainability and costs efficiencies at the same time..."
Commuter Challenge will soon be underway in Sudbury
"The national Commuter Challenge is about to kick off June 5. In Sudbury, the environmental group reThink Green is challenging commuters to find more environmentally-friendly ways to get to their destinations."
Canadian grocery chain phasing out plastic bags
"Canadian grocery store chain Metro is doing away with single-use plastic bags this year. The Quebec-based company announced this week that all stores will stop offering plastic bags as of September and locations in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. are getting a head start."
Sault YMCA going green to reduce carbon footprint, cut costs
"A Sudbury-based green economy initiative -- reThink Green -- is expanding into Algoma. The YMCA in Sault Ste. Marie is the first organization in the area to be recognized by reThink Green as a 'Green Economy North' cohort."
ReThink Green honours sustainability leaders in Sudbury area
"A Manitoulin-based radio station, a staff scientist at Science North and a community farm were among the winners as reThink Green presented its annual Sustainability Awards on list week through an online-only ceremony that highlighted the achievements of community environmentalists."
Letter: Climate change will impact more than just the weather
"If the recent whiplash weather patterns of Northern Ontario weren’t enough to convince you carbon emissions are no longer someone else’s problem, perhaps seeing how it can affect the bottom line will?"
ReThink Green to administer new $774K fund to help businesses be more green
"Sudbury MP Viviane Lapointe announced Thursday that FedNor is providing $774,000 in a partnership with reThink Green to support expanding the Green Economy North program across Northeastern Ontario."
Non-profit to launch home energy audit program in January to help homeowners access grants
ReThink Green, the non-profit organization in Sudbury, Ont., is getting in on the high demand for home energy audits. The agency has hired a home energy auditor and will launch a corresponding program later this month.
Sudbury group introduces new program that offers home energy audits for Sudburians
"SUDBURY - The group working to make Sudbury more environmentally friendly is bringing a new program to homeowners in Sudbury, as well as revamping a popular program for businesses that was created in 2016."
Forum to focus on growing low-carbon economy
"Experts from across the region will gather this week to discuss ways to reduce greenhouse gases while building a sustainable economy..."
Candidates united in saying more needs to be done to fight climate change
"Federal candidates from the Sudbury and Nickel Belt ridings took part in an online discussion about the environment during a GreenPac 100 Debates on the Environment event..."
Two-day virtual Earth Festival kicks off this afternoon
"You can watch the livestream from reThink Green and celebrate nature from the comfort of your home.."
reThink Green releases its two-year study on climate change on Manitoulin Island and the North Shore
"The study was commissioned by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) back in 2017 and the Sudbury not-for-profit said this is about helping communities ..."
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