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Idle Hands is moving forward

IDLE HANDS ONTARIO is getting some incredibly positive results -- both from government officials as well as the concerned public! Together, we have generated over 30,000 signed petitions, and those petitions have been integral in moving our campaign forward.

So, what have I been up to other than spreading awareness about the harms of car idling:

I have solidified a presentation to the Windsor Essex County Environmental Committee, speaking in front of elected officials:

Councillor Alan Halberstadt

Deputy Mayor Charlie Wright

Deputy Mayor Tamara Stomp, and

Councillor Hilary Payne

I have also solidified a presentation to the Kingston Environmental Advisor Forum, speaking in front of elected officials:

Councillor Sandy Berg

Councillor Rick Downes

Councillor Jim Neils, and

Councillor Jeff Scott

A Member of Provincial Parliament for Kitchener-Conestoga, Michael Harris, has agreed to read a statement in front of Ontario Legislature about Idle Hands' proposed mandate 

This is a great start for IDLE HANDS ONTARIO, and it has positively encouraged government officials to reevaluate idling policies. Thank you to everyone who has helped contribute; whether it be raising a hand, signing a petition, or reading an article about us in your local newspaper – it has all helped! Please keep checking my blog for future advances and outcomes from these meetings!

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Idle Hands targets public vehicles

An anti-idling public awareness campaign targeting public vehicles such as buses, fire trucks, police cruisers and ambulances has been launched across...

Dave Hall from The Windsor Star has written a thought provoking piece on Idle Hands Ontario, and the conversation has begun. Hall included interviews with the head of Transit Windsor, Patrick Delmore, and from the Citizens Environmental Alliance of Windsor, Derrick Coronado. 

Idle Hands Ontario is meeting with the Windsor Essex County Environment Committee on December 5th to present the campaign and the forward movements we want to see in place. 

Thank you Windsor for your support in helping to begin the conversation and encourage modern and innovative thinking when it comes to car idling. See you again in a couple of weeks!

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“People lead by example. If there are bylaws in place stating that a vehicle cannot idle for more than one minute [as per the City of Toronto], then it should be a unified law for each vehicle across the board. Public buses, delivery trucks, police cars – these are our public servants who must be setting the example – not breaking it. It is 2013, not 1990. There are modern technologies in place to maintain cabin temperature control and on board computer systems - not to mention hybrids and electric cars. Idle Hands Ontario exists to raise awareness and ask the questions no one else is asking. Why do we continue to pollute the air we breathe? Why do we waste thousands of dollars on fuel? Why aren’t we investing that wasted money towards green technology and a more sustainable future? These are the questions we want asked, and we need all of the help we can get from the communities we live in to help support our cause.”

Meghan, Campaign Director