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Earth Day in the Yukon
This year is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day (April 22) and we want to celebrate it in a big way! Yukon Environmental Network is challenging Yukon businesses and organizations to celebrate Earth Day by participating in The Earth Day 2010 Corporate Challenge.
The challenge is simple. Yukon Environmental Network is challenging you to celebrate Earth Day in a meaningful way. Examples: "For one day...Earth Day, April 22, 2% of our profit will be donated to a conservation organization." "On Earth Day 2010 our business will become Chemical Free." Yukoners are creative, I am sure you will come up with some original and meaningful actions that will fit your business (and the environments) means and needs!
If you like a little healthy competition, challenge another business or organization to match your action.
Running concurrently with the challenge will be a, "Did you know..?" campaign, so give us a, 'did you know' line that pertains to your business. For example: "By using secondary power, Yukon Brewing Company diverts 83 tons of greenhouse gases from affecting our atmosphere each year and avoids the burning of 25040 liters of oil"
Over the coming months a media campaign will highlight the participating organizations and their contributions, actions or events and the winner will be announced on April 22, Earth Day by the Yukon Environmental Network and spotlighted in the media.
The challenge is simple. Yukon Environmental Network is challenging you to celebrate Earth Day in a meaningful way. Examples: "For one day...Earth Day, April 22, 2% of our profit will be donated to a conservation organization." "On Earth Day 2010 our business will become Chemical Free." Yukoners are creative, I am sure you will come up with some original and meaningful actions that will fit your business (and the environments) means and needs!
If you like a little healthy competition, challenge another business or organization to match your action.
Running concurrently with the challenge will be a, "Did you know..?" campaign, so give us a, 'did you know' line that pertains to your business. For example: "By using secondary power, Yukon Brewing Company diverts 83 tons of greenhouse gases from affecting our atmosphere each year and avoids the burning of 25040 liters of oil"
Over the coming months a media campaign will highlight the participating organizations and their contributions, actions or events and the winner will be announced on April 22, Earth Day by the Yukon Environmental Network and spotlighted in the media.
Hope to hear from you soon!
If you need further information please don't hesitate to call or email,
Tami Hamilton
Collaborative Coordinator Earth Day 2010
456-2620 or 334-5393 earthdayt@gmail.com
If you need further information please don't hesitate to call or email,
Tami Hamilton
Collaborative Coordinator Earth Day 2010
456-2620 or 334-5393 earthdayt@gmail.com
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April is Biodiversity Month
Environment Yukon’s Wildlife Viewing Program
Every April, Environment Yukon's Wildlife Viewing Program and community partners host a variety of events, talks, forums, conferences, contests, and tours surrounding Biodiversity Awareness Month. Relevant activities - such as the Celebration of Swans, bird banding, Earth Day events, guided walks, family fishing days, etc - are included in the Biodiversity Awareness Month Calendar of Events that is mailed to every Yukon household before the beginning of April. If you are planning on hosting any environment-related events during that time, contact the Wildlife Viewing Program to discuss including it in the calendar of events.
Contact: Carrie McClelland, Wildlife Viewing Program, Environment Yukon
(867) 667-8291, carrie.mcclelland@gov.yk.ca
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City of Whitehorse
Environmental Fund
2010 Application Deadlines February 15th and October 15th
Eligible projects must contribute to the Whitehorse Sustainability Plan including environmental education; waste reduction; preserving and/or enhancing land, air, water or wildlife; demonstrating innovative technologies and environmental leadership. Eligible applicants include non-profit societies, community groups and businesses. Funding consists of 50% of total project costs (if your project costs less than $500, we will consider funding 100%). Note that $25,000 is available annually through the City Environmental Fund.
For more information contact the City of Whitehorse Environmental Coordinator at 668-8312, environment@whitehorse.ca, www.whitehorse.ca.
