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| ID #: | 39271813 | |||||||||||||||
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Collection of statistics focusing on human activities from an environmental perspective. Covers: Physical geography (e.g. Average annual water yield by drainage region), Climate (e.g. Average daily temperatures by month for selected weather stations, Average precipitation by month), Ecosystems (e.g. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by source and sink category, Index of energy and greenhouse gas intensity, by industry, Fertilized area by province (fertilizers), Area of farmland treated with herbicides, insecticides, Population served by drinking water plants, by source water type, Raw water volumes processed by drinking water plants, Wildlife species extinct and at risk in Canada, Harvest estimates for selected waterfowl species) Protected areas, Natural resources (e.g. Energy consumed in thermal-electric power stations by fuel type, Efficiency of thermal-electric power stations by fuel type (electricity), Gross domestic product of mining and oil and gas extraction industries) Population (e.g. Population by ecozone), Households and the environment ( Section 8Economy Use of energy-saving lights (compact florescent light bulbs), Thermostat use by households during the winter, Treatment of drinking water, Primary type of drinking water consumed (bottled water) Transportation (e.g. Usual mode of transportation for travel to work (commuting), Fuel consumption and number of vehicles by passenger bus and urban transit industries) Environmental protection expenditures (Capital expenditures on environmental protection by type of activity and industry, Distribution of capital expenditures on pollution prevention by medium and industry) Waste management (Disposal and diversion of waste, Materials prepared for recycling by type), Research and development (Estimates of research and development expenditures in the higher education sector), Legislation (Canadian Environmental Protection Act enforcement activities) |
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| Publication Date: | 6/28/2011 | |||||||||||||||
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| Location Type: | Online | |||||||||||||||
| Geography: | Canada | |||||||||||||||
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| Posted/Updated: | 6/28/2011 | |||||||||||||||
| ID #: | 39271308 | |||||||||||||||
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Highlights from an international report on household environmental behaviour. Includes: % of households disposed of hazardous waste properly (batteries, medicines), Mode of choice for commuting (walk, cycle, public, car) % of households installing energy-saving equipment (renewable energy, efficient heating boiler, thermal insulation, energy-efficient light bulb), Water consumption per capita. |
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| Publication Date: | 3/10/2011 | |||||||||||||||
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| Location Type: | Offline | |||||||||||||||
| Geography: | Canada, Selected countries | |||||||||||||||
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| Posted/Updated: | 3/10/2011 | |||||||||||||||
| ID #: | 39271286 | |||||||||||||||
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% of Canadian small business willing to take "significant" or "above average" risks, % categorize themselves as "hopeful" that their financial position will improve % said that their single most important priority right now is to maintain their current business, % have made growth their main priority, being more innovative, % have sought new or increased credit in the last six months. % agree that the rewards and opportunities of owning their own business outweigh the risks and challenges % are experiencing a decline in fortunes, % reported an improvement, % said their business is experiencing no change % small businesses consider their smaller teams and more collaborative work environments as top selling points when recruiting and retaining employees, % highlight quality-of-life aspects such as flexible work hours, independence and work-from-home options [telecommuting], % say they are confident that they could fill an opening in a "reasonable" amount of time. % said they were likely to take on more business in 2011, % say they plan to hire more people during the year, When asked about whether they thought the government's plan for a PRPP would be an effective tool for recruiting and retaining employees, % said it would be effective, % said they were "very" or "somewhat" likely to supplement their employees' contributions to the PRPP |
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| Publication Date: | 3/9/2011 | |||||||||||||||
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| Location Type: | Online | |||||||||||||||
| Geography: | Canada | |||||||||||||||
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| Posted/Updated: | 3/9/2011 | |||||||||||||||
| ID #: | 39264734 | |||||||||||||||
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Survey on Canadian household environmental activities. Includes: % of households now use compact fluorescent bulbs, [CFL bulbs], programmable thermostat [energy conservation], % of households that used chemical fertilizers or pesticides on their lawn or garden [pesticide use], % of households with a lawn or garden % of households drink bottled water predominantly, % drink tap water, % of those treat the tap water in some way (filtered water), Reasons why households with a municipal water supply treated their tap water before drinking it, % of households with a non-municipal water supply had their water tested by a laboratory, % of Canadian households have a water-saving showerhead, water-saving toilet [water quality] % of households have leftover paint to dispose of, % of these households report that they took it to a depot or returned it to the supplier, % still have it in their possession, and did not know what to do with it [hazardous waste] % of households have unwanted or expired medications to dispose of, % of these disposed of them in their regular garbage, flushed them down the toilet or put them down the drain, % said they returned the products to suppliers. % of households with old computers or other electronics disposed of them at special waste depots or returned them to the supplier, % put them in the garbage, % did not know what to do with them. % of households have a cistern, lawn, garden, % watered lawn, garden, % used timer on lawn/garden sprinkler % use a private septic system, communal septic system % have had an energy audit Rating of indoor air quality, Methods of improving indoor air quality, Use of furnace fans and heat recovery ventilators (HRVs), Household awareness of radon % of households purchased a major appliance within the last five years, Most important factors that influenced purchase (Energy or water consumption [green consumers], Reliability, Price, Features) 2007 edition includes: % purchase organic foods, used a recycled or reusable shopping bag 2006 edition includes: % of households with access to at least one recycling program, % of households that had access to, and used, recycling programs, by material (glass, paper, plastics, metal cans), % of households composted kitchen or yard waste in 2006 [composting], % of households that composted by metropolitan area % of households own a gas-powered snowblower, lawnmower, leafblower, motorized watercraft, snowmobile % of Canadian households had at least one motor vehicle, % have three or more, % travelled 20,000 kilometres or less in their motor vehicles in an average year, % more than 40,000 km, One-way distance travelled between home and work, by selected census metropolitan area, % of all people who worked outside of the home usually travelled to work alone in a motor vehicle (warmer months vs. colder months), Length of time to travel between home and work, by usual mode of transportation (public transit, motor vehicle) [commuting, carpooling] . |
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| Publication Date: | 3/9/2011 | |||||||||||||||
| Frequency: | Biennial | |||||||||||||||
| Location Type: | Online | |||||||||||||||
| Geography: | Canada, provinces, some metropolitan area detail | |||||||||||||||
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| Posted/Updated: | 3/9/2011 | |||||||||||||||
| ID #: | 39271039 | |||||||||||||||
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Report on public transit in Montreal. Includes commuting patterns (trip purpose - work, school, shopping, recreation), Public transit mode share, Morning rush hour trips by origin Economic activities generated by public transit, Economic benefits of public transit (e.g. congestion costs), |
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| Publication Date: | 11/26/2010 | |||||||||||||||
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| Location Type: | Online | |||||||||||||||
| Geography: | Montreal | |||||||||||||||
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| Posted/Updated: | 11/26/2010 | |||||||||||||||