MEDIA ADVISORY / PHOTO OPPORTUNITY - Green Energy: A One-Year Celebration -
Strong Visuals of Renewable Energy In Use Days Before Cancun Opens

TORONTO, Nov. 25 /CNW/ - New data on Ontario's progress towards cleaner air and a greener economy will be released at an event celebrating the Green Energy Act's first year on Friday.

Strong visuals of renewable energy will also be available, just days before the Cancun world climate change opens.

A new report showing the faces of Ontario's green economy, and new data comparing Ontario with leading European countries will be available.

Speakers include:

• Chief Denise Restoule, embracing clean energy on her reserve
• Don McCabe, a farmer, speaking about a rural economic rejuvenation
• Local companies who made the solar panels at the venue
• Dr. Rick Smith, executive director, Environmental Defence
• Ken Neumann, Canadian director, United Steelworkers union
• Hon. Brad Duguid, Ontario Minister of Energy & Infrastructure

WHERE:
Planet Traveler hostel, top floor, 357 College Street at Augusta, Toronto, ON

WHEN:
1 p.m. on Friday, November 26, 2010

VISUALS:
Extensive solar panels in use, geothermal heating in use

For further information:

Stephanie Kohls, Environmental Defence, 416-323-9521 etc. 232, 647-280-9521 (cell)