Things you can do Group projects and activities Things you can do Support organizations that work to protect and improve the environment. If there is no environmental group in your community, and there are pressing environmental issues to be addressed, start one yourself. Write letters to the editors of your local newspapers to make your views on environmental issues known. Large companies often circulate news clippings and articles to senior management in order to gauge public opinion. Write letters to the presidents of companies to express your views about their polluting practices, praise them for their environmental responsibility, or encourage the manufacture and sale of environmentally-responsible products.
Libraries are a good source for names and addresses.
Write letters about environmental issues to the federal Minister of the Environment, your provincial Minister of the Environment, your local MP and MLA, your mayor, school boards and others. When the federal, provincial or municipal government holds public consultation meetings or public hearings in your area on environmental issues, attend the meetings and present your views. When voting in municipal, provincial and federal elections, consider the environmental positions and practices of the candidates. Back to Top Group projects and activities Business groups, civic organizations, faith groups, union organizations, women's groups, neighbourhood or community associations, special interest organizations and youth groups all have roles to play in helping our environment. Join neighbourhood litter and pollution clean-up days.