Last week, Montreal was the host of the international event Ecocity World Summit 2011 which took place at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. As host city of the Convention on Biological Diversity Secretariat and other international environmental organizations, Montreal has, over the past few years, put together many initiatives aimed at making our metropolis a true capital of sustainable development [...]

I recall being captivated by the curtain of green lights, long endless rays of gold and divine waves of light pinks to fabulous fuchsia. The intensity of the light and its color would often change. The excitement was watching the movement of the light and observing the variations in the shades of the colors. As if an artist was painting the sky with light, moving from soft hues to deep vivid ones. [...]

Thus, in terms of energy consumption, it is interesting to note that Canada finds itself in sixth place behind Ireland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States and Finland. Canada has reduced its energy consumption by 34% since 1971. The vast geography and its four seasons are the main reasons why Canada remains a major energy consumption country. The report also states that Canada should encourage economic activity that is not at the expense of increased energy consumption. [...]