What's New
There are always new pollution prevention initiatives taking place across Canada, and here is where you can get updated on P2 news. Read about the new references that have been added to the CPPIC database, get updated on other P2 news, find out about environmental events that are coming up, and discover how CPPIC is helping Canadians achieve success in pollution prevention. This section of the site also features monthly profiles on industry sectors, success stories and web sites, showcasing pollution prevention in many aspects of Canadian life.
2007 Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) Pollution Prevention Awards!
Stand up and be recognized for your pollution prevention efforts!
Companies and organizations, large or small that have made a significant contribution to pollution prevention are eligible to be nominated for a Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) Pollution Prevention Award. This year once again, federal, provincial and territorial Ministers of the Environment will nationally recognize leaders in pollution prevention.
The deadline for nominations for the 2007 awards is November 30, 2006. You can nominate a company or organization that you feel is worthwhile or companies can submit applications themselves. Up to seven awards will be presented in the following categories:
- Overall Pollution Prevention Efforts - Micro Business (1 to 9 employees)
- Overall Pollution Prevention Efforts - Small Business (10 to 49 employees)
- Overall Pollution Prevention Efforts - Medium Business (50 to 500 employees)
- Overall Pollution Prevention Efforts - Large Business (more than 500 employees)
- Overall Pollution Prevention Efforts - Organization, Institution or Group
- Pollution Prevention Innovations
- Pollution Prevention - Greenhouse Gases
Applying is simple – the application package, sample submission, and answers to frequently asked questions can be found on the Canadian Centre for Pollution Prevention (C2P2) web site at www.c2p2online.com/CPPR.
If you feel you would be eligible for an award or know of someone who would qualify, submit a nomination package,
electronically to: info@c2p2online.com
or by mail to:
Canadian Centre for Pollution Prevention
100 Charlotte Street
Sarnia, ON N7S 4X7
Attention all Teachers!
Lesson Plans in Pollution Prevention
This Environment Canada bilingual environmental education resource is designed for teachers and other educational professionals who wish to educate their students about pollution prevention and other environmental issues. It assists in introducing the concept of pollution prevention (P2) in the classroom, and in demonstrating how P2 is an effective way to protect and conserve our natural environment.
Each lesson plan consists of step-by-step guidelines for class instruction, a thorough student assessment project, and suggestions for further enrichment through other activities. Each plan also identifies appropriate age levels, relevant learning outcomes from provincial or territorial curriculum standards, what core subject areas are integrated into the learning activity, and what skills the students will use or acquire when participating in the lesson. The activities also encourage students to demonstrate their new knowledge through different learning and assessment techniques, such as the presentation of visual displays, oral presentations, or three-dimensional models.
Currently the learning resource contains six lesson plans, each of which highlights one of six different ways of practising P2. The lessons are designed to be integrated into existing subject areas, and all draw upon knowledge and skills used in the core subject areas, such as mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies.
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