Drinking Water-Challenges Today and Tomorrow
The Greater Saint John Community Foundation organized a public event, “Drinking Water: Challenges Today and Tomorrow”, September 26th, 2008 at UNB-Saint John’s uptown Grand Hall. Organized as a community service and to better inform the public on issues of critical public concern, the Community Foundation attracted a capacity crowd of consumers, environmental organizations, the business community, students and municipal leaders. Presentations included: six municipalities of Greater Saint John; Dr. Todd Arsenault, Drinking Water Specialist, NB Dept. Of Environment, and Jack Hoffbuhr, P.E., retired Executive Director, American Water Works Association. To view them, click on the links below:
Water Treatment and Distribution, Rothesay, N.B.
Hampton Water Supply - 2006 Study
Water in Grand Bay - Westfield
Find Local Food...
The Conservation Council of New Brunswick has built a directory of where you can buy local food in New Brunswick. The more food we source locally, the less it has to travel which reduces greenhouse gas emissions and your carbon footprint. Food purchased and produced in New Brunswick also helps to stimulate our local economy and contribute to better food security. If you are looking for a CSA, farm, restaurant or store near you or when you travel throughout New Brunswick, you can find those that supply local products here: http://www.conservationcouncil.ca/Local-Food/
All Things Efficient...
The Conservation Council of New Brunswick has pulled together a whole bunch of information to help you shrink your ecological footprint in one convenient online site. Learn what products will help you save money on energy costs, NB suppliers of products, financial incentives available to you and examples of efficient homes to inspire you. Take some time to check it out at http://allthingsefficient.ca