More about Environment and Energy

This page offers links to a variety of services and information related to environment and energy in general.

• Geography - It's a Big Place
  This is where you'll find all types of information about the Geography of Ontario.
• Gasoline Report
  The Gasoline Report is a roundup of consumer gasoline prices from across Ontario and Canada. The graph shows price trends for three Ontario cities for the previous 12 month period. The report and graph are updated weekly.
• Oil and Gas Info
  This section contains information about the oil and gas industries in Ontario, as well as pricing information for many different fuels, including gasoline.
• Energy Conservation
  Working together, Ontarians are building a conservation culture. There are many ways we can all help conserve electricity.
• Saving Energy for Small Business
  Smart business means keeping your costs low, and that includes saving on energy.
• Heating & Cooling Your Home
  A guide for heating and cooling your home.
• Electricity Calculator
  Links to Electricity Cost and Lighting Conversion Calculator.
• Electricity Conservation and Supply Task Force
  Electricity Conservation and Supply Task Force report provides a solid foundation for reforms to Ontario's electricity sector.
• Hydro One
  We are the largest electricity delivery company in Ontario. Hydro One is a holding company for its subsidiaries that include Hydro One Networks, Hydro One Brampton, Hydro One Remotes and Hydro One Telecom.
• Infrastructure Ontario
  Infrastructure Ontario is a crown corporation playing a leading role in one of the most robust infrastructure development programs in the country.
• Environmental Registry
  The Environmental Registry contains ""public notices"" about environmental matters being proposed by all government ministries covered by the Environmental Bill of Rights. The public notices may contain information about proposed new laws, regulations, policies and programs or about proposals to change or eliminate existing ones.
• Acid Rain
  Find out the facts on acid rain.
• Pollution Issues
  What is Smog?
• Atmospheric Science
  The study of the Earth's atmosphere - the layer of air that surrounds our planet - and how it interacts with the energy from the sun, and is influenced by the land, water and ice on the Earth's surface.
• Environment Canada - Air pollution, air quality
  This section contains information on Environment Canada's efforts to reduce air pollution and better understand its levels, causes and sources.
• Protecting and Improving Air Quality
  Every day, the average adult breathes about 15,000 to 20,000 litres of air. Air is a mixture of gases that makes up our atmosphere and is vital to life on earth. Air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions harm our environment and pose a threat to our health.
• Brownfields redevelopment
  Learn about brownfields and why redevelopment is a good thing for the environment and your health
• Hazardous Waste
  Learn what is hazardous waste and how it is bad for the environment
• Protecting and Conserving the Province's Land Resources
  Current land issues and initiatives
• Septage
  What is septage and how is it dangerous for the environment
• Waste Diversion and Recycling
  Landfills, garbage, incinerators, recycling and composting
• Protecting Drinking Water Quality
  Drinking Water Ontario is a single point of access to a wealth of information and services about drinking water in Ontario. Choose the content that matters to you the most and access it whenever you want, all through one convenient, easy-to-use page. Drinking Water Ontario includes information for Ontarians, Municipal Owners and Operators, Students, Certified Operators, Drinking Water Testing Laboratories and Private Well Owners.
• Nutrient Management
  Regulations and protocols
• Sector Compliance Branch (Environmental SWAT Team)
  The Sector Compliance Branch (formerly called the Environmental SWAT Team) conducts province-wide inspection sweeps of entire sectors. This branch is dedicated to getting tough on polluters and increasing the number of companies and individuals who comply.
• Groundwater Studies
  Groundwater is an essential resource for communities across the province. More than three million Ontarians rely on private and municipal wells.
• Watershed-based Source Protection
  As part of its strategy to protect Ontario’s drinking water from source to tap, the government released draft legislation on the development and approval of watershed-based source protection plans.
• Water Wells
  Approximately three million Ontarians depend on wells for their supply of clean, safe drinking water. Everyone who owns, constructs or uses a well can do their part to help protect groundwater quality and the health of the people who drink it every day.
• Air Quality Ontario
  Find out today's air quality and three-day forecast.
• Smog Forecast / Ontario's Air Quality Index
  Air quality for Ontario cities.
• Major Pollutants
  Major air quality pollutants.