Hello everyone,

Hope you enjoy our latest issue of Active & Green! If you are so inclined, you can link to the e-newsletter at: http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/active-green-winter-2012-4/.

thanks, Beth

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=1a0cd2310f&e=16c924a33b *Looking to improve commuter optionshttp://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=6159925ada&e=16c924a33b at your workplace?*

Request resourceshttp://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=5c85483ac9&e=16c924a33b on cycling, carpooling, commuting surveys and tracking progress, among others.

Book a presentationhttp://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=07d60f6baf&e=16c924a33b on the various commuting options, as well as fuel-efficient driving, creating a commuter friendly workplace, and greening the workplace.

Talk to us about implementing a Smart Tripshttp://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=a000a22524&e=16c924a33bprogram at your workplace.

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Reel Green Film Festivalhttp://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=aec4a7331b&e=16c924a33b Feb 3-4 (Fri & Sat)

Bougeons en hiver: The Jack Frost Challenge! http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=4c3584a9c2&e=16c924a33b Feb 11-17

Snow Trek 2012http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=56e63ff0c2&e=16c924a33b - 3rd Annual Winter* in motion* Sun - Feb 5, Feb 12

Ice it to Work Dayhttp://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=ff041e5d9d&e=16c924a33b Friday, Feb 17

Bike Dump - Free Workshops Headsetshttp://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=961d1bbad6&e=16c924a33b - Thurs, Feb 15 Wheelshttp://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=00a366c6ae&e=16c924a33b - Thurs, Feb 22

Clean Air Day Poster Contesthttp://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=f125b96fbe&e=16c924a33b Deadline: Fri, Feb 24

Commuter Friendly Workplace Awardshttp://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=0efaa48d05&e=16c924a33b Application deadline: Fri, Feb 24

Commuter Challenge 2012http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=802554154e&e=16c924a33b June 3-9

Bike to Work Day Fri, June 22

------------------------------ *Membership*

Green Action Centre continues to promote membership as a way to expand and extend our outreach into the community. *Membership is FREE *and requires no specific commitment. With our new website and bi-weekly e-bulletins, we hope to broaden our reach and keep our members informed on timely and important environmental issues in Manitoba.

If you are not already a member, please take the time to join ushttp://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=8a4655cd7f&e=16c924a33b. Please also pass this along to your friends and family. *Help us grow our membership and outreach.* Bougeons en hiver: The Jack Frost Challenge!

Get out and enjoy the Manitoba winter! Amusez-vous dans la neige tous en célébrant l’hiver manitobaine! Patinez, skiez, snowshoe, walk, bike le 11 au 17 février 2012. Sign up a teamhttp://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=c1074879ed&e=16c924a33b today! Many thanks to Manitoba *in motion* for their support of this event.

Bike racks available

The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=69e8dcf026&e=16c924a33bneeds your help in locating 30 new bike racks that will soon be added to downtown sidewalks, thanks to a partnership with the City of Winnipeg. Send your requests for bike rack placements to stephanie@downtownwinnipegbiz.com.

App that trip!

How many ways are there to find out when and where to catch your bus? Turns out there are plenty o' options. The most recent are transit apps such as iRidehttp://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=f5b3da2161&e=16c924a33b , Winnibushttp://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=94b4fba776&e=16c924a33b , Winnipeg Bus Livehttp://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=5e7a9d32ef&e=16c924a33b (android), Catch it: Winnipeghttp://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=a5234635f7&e=16c924a33b, and the creatively named Transit Apphttp://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=0e173b0b70&e=16c924a33b. Or check out Winnipeg Transit's mobile sitehttp://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=4ddb378811&e=16c924a33b .

Commuter Friendly Workplace Awards

Has your workplace made great strides in providing better commuting choices? Consider applying to the *Commuter Friendly Workplace Awards*http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=6c51fdcde0&e=16c924a33b. These awards are given out to Manitoba workplaces offering exceptional year-round commuter options programs for employees. Last year’s winners include Dillon Consulting (Gold) and Boeing Winnipeg (Silver). *Click here*http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=410843929e&e=16c924a33b for more details. Applications are due April 20, 2012.

Office green teams 3.0

The role of the office green committee seems to be changing, and judging from the global and local examples herehttp://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=ea87dc9c39&e=16c924a33b, this change may be for the better. The 3.0 green team of the future is touted to have a steering committee, direct integration within business values and strategies, and actual financial incentives associated with making change happen.

Awesome carshare videos

Check out Peg City Car Co-op'http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=1d844e7fc8&e=16c924a33bs addictive video series with real, live Winnipeggers talking about carsharing. Amandahttp://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=8127cadc66&e=16c924a33b on utility, Chrishttp://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=cbd85ecf8a&e=16c924a33b on simplicity, Shaunahttp://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=ffacf73c8d&e=16c924a33b on cost savings, and Davehttp://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=7fcc1860af&e=16c924a33b on sharing.

UWSA Bike Lab

Students, neighbourhood residents, staff, and faculty at the University of Winnipeg now have a place to work on their bikes or learn how to do their own repairs and maintenance. Plans for the new Bike Lab include safety, advocacy and networking workshops among other activities.Read about it herehttp://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=be3c9a2e34&e=16c924a33b .

Brandon transit fares halved

How do you get more people choosing to ride the bus? The City of Brandon is trying an unconventional approachhttp://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=a9a1be2f7f&e=16c924a33b. This is an experiment worth watching.

23 and 1/2 hours

What does 23 and a half hours mean? It means the best prescription researchers can find for curing what ails you. Sit back and enjoy theseincredible illustrationshttp://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=623b6a9381&e=16c924a33b, then be inspired to take this doctor’s treatment.

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