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2013

 

March 21, 2013 - Clean Up Green Up Your Neighbourhood (Burlington Post) article

March 7, 2013 - Eco-Film Fest takes flight (Burlington Post) article

March 2, 2013 -Burlington residents will get a say on tree-cutting bylaw (Hamilton Spectator) article

Feb 13, 2013 - Enbridge officials Grilled about Pipeline Plan (Burlington Post) article

Feb 1, 2013 - Swan Talk at Lasalle Feb 17 (Burlington Post) article

Jan 9, 2013 - Seed Exchange program at Central Library (Burlington Post) article

 

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2012

December 10, 2012 - Mayor Contemplating Action on Pipeline Reversal (Burlington Post) article

December 3, 2012 - BurlingtonGreen wins Great Lakes Guardian Grant (Burlington Post) article

November 9, 2012 - Burlington Transit Youth Ambassadors named (Burlington Post) article

September 25, 2012 - Dr. Goodall's visit helps to inspire local youth (Burlington Post) article

September 21, 2012 - Goodall hands out eco-awards to "green" winners (Burlington Post) article

September 20, 2012 - Hundreds gather to hear 78 year old's ( Dr/ Goodall) message (Hamilton Spectator) article

September 14, 2012 - BurlingtonGreen eco-film series continues (BurlingtonGreen) article

August 22, 2012 - Trees part of City's Architecture (Burlington Post) article

August 13, 2012 - Tickets still available for Jane Goodall experience (Burlington Post) article

July 4, 2012 - Jane Goodall Tickets available now (Burlington Post) article

June 22, 2012 -Council must reverse wind turbine decision (Hamilton Spectator) letter

June 18, 2012 -Jane Goodall Coming to Burlington (Hamilton Spectator) article

June 14, 2012 - Ensuring Burlington turns over a new leaf (Burlington Post) article

June 14, 2012 - Jane Goodall Coming to Burlington (Burlington Post) article

June 14, 2012 - Meed Ward not prepared to pull the plug on turbine (Hamilton Spectator) article

June 11, 2012 - Pier Turbine Reconsidered? (Hamilton Spectator) article

May 30, 2012 - A Simple Plan ~ Earth to Table (Burlington Post) article

May 16, 2012 - Brant Street's Pier Wind Turbine should continue (Burlington Post) letter

May 4, 2012 - Car Free Sundays Coming to Burlington (Burlington Post) article

May 3, 2012 - Burlington's Council cancels pier's wind turbine (Burlington Post) article

May 2, 2012 -  Burlington council spins its way out of windmill project (Hamilton Spectator) article

May 2, 2012 - Community Garden opening in Burlington Central park (Hamilton Spectator) article

April 25, 2012 - A Spring Cleaning (Burlington Post) article

April 21, 2012 - Burlington Cleanup Tree planting (Burlington Post) article

April 20, 2012 - Saturday Tree Planting at Lasalle Park (Burlington Post) article

April 18, 2012 - Community Clean-ups across the city this weekend(Burlington Post) article

April 11, 2012 - BurlingtonGreen holding a Community clean up day (Burlington Post) article

March 30, 2012 - Preparing Burlington's Community Gardens (Burlington Post) article

March 21, 2012 - Burlington Central Library hosting eco-film festival  (Burlington Post) article

March 20, 2012 - BurlingtonGreen says thanks (Burlington Post) letter

February 23, 2012 - Community gardening topic of March 7 launch event (Burlington Post) article

February 17, 2012 - BurlingtonGreen Youth Network finalist for provincial honour (Burlingon Post) article

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2011

January 13, 2011 - Home Renovations to Reduce Energy Use (The Burlington Post) article

January 31, 2011 - Green isn't driving hydro prices (The Hamilton Spectator) letter from BG President

February 2, 2011 - City ponders front yard artificial turf (The Burlington Post) article

February 5, 2011- Groups merge for GTA highway fight (Hamilton Spectator) article

February 9. 2011 - Region won't include Mid-Pen highway corridor in official plan (The Burlington Post) article

February 13, 2011 - Highway Battle Drags On - (Hamilton Spectator) article

February 24, 2011 - Highway still a real possibility (The Burlington Post) article

March 10, 2011 - Residents invited to share environmental concerns at March 10 workshop (Burlington Post) article

March 23, 2011 - Eco-Film Festival launches this evening with Waterlife (The Burlington Post) article

March 23, 2011 - Use of City-owned rooftop sought for solar power generation (The Burlington Post) article

March 23, 2011 - Urban Sprawl rates highest among environmental concerns (The Burlington Post) article

April 1, 2011 - Film Festival Relaunches Monday (The Burlington Post) article

April 1, 2011 - City cleanup Day (The Burlington Post) article

April 8, 2011 - Do endangered species warrant full road closures? (The Burlington Post) article

April 15, 2011 - Greenbelt highway under fire (The Burlington Post) article

May 20, 2011 - Environmental Fair (The Burlington Post) article

May 27, 2011 - Citizens Honoured (The Burlington Post) article

May 27, 2011 - High School Plant sale (The Burlington Post) article

June 3, 2011 - Weekend kite festival celebrates World Environment day (The Burlington Post) article

June 8, 2011 - Eco-film Screening (The Burlington Post) article

June 17, 2011 - Green Festival (The Burlington Post) article

August 26, 2011 - Nelson grad earns environmental scholarship (The Burlington Post) article

September 16, 2011 - Environment issues top green debate (The Oakville Beaver) article

September 26, 2011 - Leave car at home: transit youth ambassadors article

October 12, 2011 - Time to end Flouridation in Halton (Burlington Post) letter

October 29, 2011 -  burlingtonGreen (Hamilton Spectator "Balance - Live Green" 2011 Fall/Winter Edition)

November 2, 2011 - BurlingtonGreen salutes Post for series (Burlington Post) letter

November 4, 2011 - Community Garden Coming to Central Park (Burlington Post) article

November 21, 2011 - Transit program gains traction (Burlington Post) article

December 1, 2011 - Inspired by Eco Club conference (Burlington Post) letter

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2010
March 10, 2010 - BurlingtonGreen to Screen series of Documentaries (The Burlington Post) article

March 17 - 2010 - City to Host First Climate Change Summit in May (The Burlington Post) article

March 26, 2010 - Are You Turning off the Lights? (The Burlington Post) article

April 1, 2010 - Downtown Farmer's Market Coming? (The Burlington Post) article

April 14, 2010 - BurlingtonGreen Celebrates Earth Day (The Burlington Post) article

April 28, 2010 - Paddling Film Festival May 5 (The Burlington Post) article

April 29, 2010 - Earth Day at 40 (The Burlington Post) article

June 4, 2010 - Nelson student captures national prize for local environmental efforts (The Burlington Post) article

July 15, 2010 - Tapping Into Community Power (The Burlington Post)article

July 30, 2010 - Andrew Wong's environmental efforts culminate with invitation to join Students on Ice expedition (The Burlington Post)article

September 17, 2010 - BurlingtonGreen All Candidates Event promo  (Cogeco Television FYI)

September 23, 2010 - BurlingtonGreen hosts Sept 28 all-candidates meeting at arena (The Burlington Post) article

September 24, 2010 - Wind turbine proposed for Fairview Street Walmart store (The Burlington Post) article

September 30, 2010 - Mayoral race gets started (The Burlington Post) article

October 12, 2010 - BurlingtonGreen held a great candidates meeting... (The Hamilton Spectator) article

November 1, 2010 - BurlingtonGreen hosts Youth - Eco-Conference (TVCogeco ) video clip.

November 10, 2010 - Thirsty? Try Tap Water (The Burlington Post) article

November 19, 2010 - Eco-Celebration at Library (The Burlington Post) article

November 24, 2010 - Report Cards Fail the Environment (The Burlington Post) letter

November 24, 2010 - Resident applauds water bottle ban (The Burlington Post) letter

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2009

Feb 2009 - The Green Brigade (The Bay Observer) article & follow-up letter

March 6, 2009 - Mid -Pen Revisited (The Burlington Post) article

March 11, 2009 - Ban the Bottle event (Hamilton Spectator) article

March 15, 2009 - Ban the Bottle & October, 2009 Eco-Youth Conference (Burlington Post) article

March 20, 2009 - Bottle Ban Gaining Steam (The Bay Observer) awaiting on-line copy

March 25, 2009 - Post should give credit where credit is due (The Burlington Post) letter to editor

April 1, 2009 - BurlingtonGreen Makes its' case for Banning Bottled Water (The Burlington Post) article

April, 2009 issue - SNAP - Ban the Bottle event photos

April 3, 2009 - Bottled Water Exec.hopes to plead case before City Hall makes decision about ban(The Burlington Post) article

April 15, 2009 - thank you for covering the bottled water issue (The Burlington Post) published letter to the editor

April 17, 2009 - Ban the bottled water sale in city facilities gets green light (The Burlington Post) article

April 22, 2009 - New Post column hopes to help readers lead greener lives (The Burlington Post) article

May 20, 2009 - Burlington's Top Citizens Honoured for Making City Better (The Burlington Post) article

June 5, 2009 - "Green" Groups Ask School Board to Hold Off on Surplus Land Sales (The Burlington Post) article

July 28, 2009 - Pulling School Parklands off the Endangered List (The Toronto Sunday Sun) article

summer, 2009 - City Talk summer issue - page 15 Burlington Transit & BurlingtonGreen Team up for a Greener Community article
July 9, 2009 - Kurt Koster: environmental advocate (The Burlington Post) article

August 19, 2009 - A Green Future for Our Youth (The Burlington Post) article

Sept 16, 2009 - Nelson Student took part in Climate Camp in Brazil (The Burlington Post) article

Sept 25, 2009 - PERL Creates non-binding declaration to preserve Mount Nemo (The Burlington Post) article

October 7, 2009 - Conservation Halton Rejects Nelson Quarry Expansion (The Burlington Post) article

October 9, 2009 - Robert Bateman H.S. Environmental Youth Conference & BurlingtonGreen (The Burlington Post) article

October 9, 2009 - Pink turns "GREEN" at Run for the Cure (The Burlington Post) article

October 14, 2009 - Burlington Students Up For Environmental conference (The Hamilton Spectator) article

October 28, 2009 - City Hall Challenged to Preserve Greenspace (The Burlington Post) article

Fall, 2009 - Burlington’s First Youth Eco-Conference a Success (City Talk) article

November 12, 2009 - Observatory Fun with BurlingtonGreen (The Burlington Post) article

November 17, 2009 - Nelson Quarry Faces Another Opposing Vote (The Burlington Post) article

November 26, 2009 -Sarah Harmer special guest for inaugural Eco-Awards (The Burlington Post) article

December 2, 2009 - Environmental efforts recognized with Eco Awards (The Burlington Post) article

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 2008

Feb 22, 2008 - Free screening of Garbage documentary  (Burlington Post) article

Feb 26, 2008 - Committee Approves Theatre Design (Hamilton Spectator) article

Feb 27, 2008 - BurlingtonGreen launches with free movie  (Hamilton Spectator) article

April 2, 2008 - Earth Hour - (Burlington Post) article

May 23, 2008 - Region Feels Heat Over Development Charges (Burlington Post) article

May 30, 2008- BurlingtonGreen hosts screening of The Story of Stuff (Burlington Post) article

June 11, 2008 - BurlingtonGreen response to City Hall decision re: Strategic Land Acquisition Fund (Burlington Post) article

June 15, 2008 - BurlingtonGreen comments on City's Green Fleet recommendations (Burlington Post) article

July, 2008 issue SNAP Burlington - Introducing BurlingtonGreen article!

July/August, 2008 - West of the City - Carbon Footprint article

August 1, 08 - Volunteers being recruited for Ribfest (Burlington Post) article

September 3, 08 - 145,000 Take in Ribfest (Burlington Post) article

Sept 3, 2008 -  Wal-Mart promises environment-friendly store - (Burlington Post) article

Sept 10, 08 - Ribfest Results (Burlington Post) article

Sept 24, 08 - Halton homeowners encouraged to 'see the light' about solar power (Burlington Post) article

Nov 21, 08 BurlingtonGreen hosts free movie screening (Burlington Post) article

Dec 5, 08 - Trillium Grant Recipients Receive early holiday gift (Burlington Post) article

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2007

November 17, 2007 - In The Beginning (Burlington Post) article

December 2007 - Halton Region Sustainable Halton - (Burlington Post) article