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Hybrid vehicle tour spotlights energy-efficient transportation
2017-07-20
efficiencyPEI will take a plug-in hybrid car to communities across the province to show why electric and hybrid vehicles are a perfect energy-efficient solution for Prince Edward Island.
The tour will begin Monday, July 24 – for a complete schedule of stops visit efficiencyPEI on Facebook, Twitter...
Island forest firefighters bound for B.C.
2017-07-14
A dozen Island forest firefighters are leaving to help with the increasingly serious wildfire situation in western Canada.
The 12 Islanders will depart for British Columbia on Monday, July 17 as part of a joint Prince Edward Island/Newfoundland and Labrador fire team. This is the largest...
Feedback invited on climate change document
2017-06-06
Islanders are invited to comment online on the next phase of the province’s strategy to address the effects of climate change.
Created by the University of Prince Edward Island’s (UPEI) Climate Lab, “Prince Edward Island Climate Change Adaptation: Public Input Document” is now available for public...
Watershed Alliance receives $2,000 for World Environment Day
2017-06-02
In honour of this year’s World Environment Day, the provincial government is providing $2,000 to the PEI Watershed Alliance for shoreline cleanup in June.
This coming Monday, June 5 marks the annual celebration, which is hosted by Canada this year in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of...
It's more than just planting trees, and it's more than just a summer job.
2017-06-02
Creating jobs for Islanders -
Katie Zember has always been more comfortable wading through fields and streams than sitting at a desk.
The Holland College student plans to spend her summer making central Prince Edward Island a better place for fish and animals to live. She will enter her second...
Macphail Woods restoration will continue for next 10 years
2017-05-30
More than 2,000 acres of King’s County forest will continue to be restored under the management of the Macphail Woods Ecological Forestry project.
The provincial government has renewed a license agreement with the Environmental Coalition of Prince Edward Island, the organization that supports the...
Licenses help protect Island wildlife
2017-05-11
Two types of licensing revenue will continue to help protect wildlife across Prince Edward Island.
The Wildlife Conservation Fund financially supports groups working on projects that benefit wildlife and wildlife conservation, and in 2016 it funded 51 projects. It is supported through two revenue...
Island leads Canada in recycling and composting
2017-04-25
Prince Edward Island keeps more waste out of landfills – per person – than anywhere else in Canada.
According to Statistics Canada’s 2014 waste-management survey, Islanders each divert an average of 429 kilograms of waste to recycling or organic processing – which is well above the Canadian...
Environment award nominations open
2017-03-23
If you know someone who goes above and beyond to protect the environment, nominate them for a Prince Edward Island Environmental Award.
Nominations are open for this year’s awards until May 1 in three categories: individual, organization, and school. To nominate someone, download the online...
Energy strategy aims to increase prosperity
2017-03-17
Prince Edward Island’s new energy strategy will create jobs, stimulate the economy, and put money into the pockets of Islanders.
The 10-year plan aims to develop a stronger, more sustainable, and resilient province. It focuses on energy efficiency, conservation, and generating more renewable...