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The future of the green movement begins with our youth. Toronto's young people work on greening projects in their schools and communities and show as much dedication and commitment to their environment as any green activist. Rewarding their efforts will ensure future caretakers of the environment who will in turn lead by their own example.
Gerald Mak
Gerald Mak is a student leader at Earl Haig Secondary School. Starting four years ago in Grade Nine, he quickly took over a dismal environmental program and established a more vigorous, enthusiastic Eco Team. He has focused on practical matters at the school, from conserving energy, planting trees and minimizing waste to increasing students’ environmental awareness. As a student trustee, he also shared his ideas with other schools.
Greenest City
A program of Greenest City, the Youth Green Squad is a unique environmental-awareness and leadership program for marginalized youth. It aims to connect young people to food, to their community and to their environment. It helped to start the HOPE Community Garden in Parkdale, where youth planned, planted, cared for and harvested organic local food and donated it to community kitchens. The program affected many changes in skills, attitudes, behaviour and future plans of the participants.
Solar and Wind Initiatives Towards Change Team from William Lyon Mackenzie C.I.
Solar and Wind Initiatives Towards Change (SWITCH) is a youth-driven organization dedicated to expanding the use of renewable energy and conservation strategies to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions through education, conservation and action. Based at William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute, the team recently designed and built a wind turbine. They also do outreach and fundraising to expand their program.
Photos: Upper left: Gerald Mak, upper right: Greenest City, lower right: Solar and Wind Initiatives Towards Change Team from William Lyon Mackenzie C.I.
Sponsored by TD Friends of the Environment.
Judges
Chris Chopik, Real Estate Agent
Cam Collyer, Evergreen
Janet McKay, Local Appreciation and
Enhancement of Forests
Chris Winter, Conservation Council of Ontario
Phil Winters, EnWise Power Solutions
Read about the other winners:
http://www.greenlivingonline.com/OurWorld/toronto-green-community/
http://www.greenlivingonline.com/Energy/green-toronto-energy/
http://www.greenlivingonline.com/OurWorld/green-toronto-environmental/
http://www.greenlivingonline.com/HomeGarden/green-toronto-design/
http://www.greenlivingonline.com/Business/green-toronto-green-roof/
http://www.greenlivingonline.com/HealthNutrition/green-toronto-health/
http://www.greenlivingonline.com/Business/green-toronto-leadership/
http://www.greenlivingonline.com/Business/green-toronto-market/
http://www.greenlivingonline.com/OurWorld/green-toronto-water/
http://www.greenlivingonline.com/Business/green-toronto-hunter/
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