Inside Education, one of the grant winners, is developing the Clean Air Responsible Schools (CARS) education project
The Automotive Recyclers of Canada and Summerhill Impact have chosen the four winners of their second annual Grants in Gear Funding program, which finances Canadian environmental projects.
The four winners, from Ontario and Alberta, will each receive $25,000 to help execute their environmental projects:
- University of Waterloo Alternative Fuels Team plans on converting a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro into a hybrid vehicle, decreasing the vehicle’s emissions, while increasing its efficiency and maintaining its performance;
- Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER), in partnership with Fort Albany First Nation (FAFN), Moosonee Transport Ltd. and Summerhill Impact, will develop a long-term Waste Management Plan to recycle end-of-life vehicles in the Fort Albany First Nations Community;
- Inside Education will deliver the Clean Air Responsible Schools (CARS) education project to develop an education and action plan aimed at educating students about air quality, particularly related to idling around their schools; and
- Sustainable Waterloo Region has developed the TravelWise@School pilot project to implement School Travel Action Plans that will increase active transportation and reduce emissions of both students and parents.
A five-member jury panel selected winners based on their potential to achieve their slated environmental results, along with their proposed work plan and budget.
Inside Education hopes to educate students about air quality
“The review committee was impressed with the caliber of applications this year,” said Teresa Di Felice, Director, Government and Community Relations, CAA South Central Ontario, in a written release.
“The winners represent the exciting programs happening in Canada to address sustainability in the automotive and transportation sectors by addressing real-life situations and educational opportunities.”
Grants in Gear is a Canada-wide program that provides funding to Canadian environmental non-profit organizations that are working on reducing emissions or preventing pollution in the transportation sector or developing excellence in automotive recycling techniques.
