Earth Day

Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection.

Environmental Planning and Management

506.853.3525

enviro [at] moncton.ca (enviro[at]moncton[dot]ca)

Earth Day Initiatives

Our annual springtime initiative designed to encourage residents to help clean up parks and trails.

Here’s a great opportunity to try public transit and help the environment at the same time.

Here are some ways to reduce your greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

25% of your GHG's come from driving a vehicle.

Walk, bike or take the bus instead of driving
If you need a car, choose a more efficient vehicle:
- An electric vehicle (EV) is best. Access Federal iZEV and Plug-In NB EV incentives;
- A hybrid is also good;
- A compact car is more efficient than a large car or truck.
Carpool with friends or co-workers

13% of your GHG's come from heating and cooling your home.

Get a Home Energy Evaluation to see how to keep the heat in
Learn about rebates, grants, and no-interest financing for home energy improvements. Access SaveEnergyNB and Canada Greener Homes Grant energy efficiency incentives.
Consider installing a heat pump (mini-split)

10% of your GHG's come from eating meat and fish.

Eat less meat, and more vegetable protein like beans, lentils and nuts
If you do eat meat, choose lower-carbon meats like poultry, pork or fish instead of beef and lamb
Avoid fragile, out-of-season foods that are transported by airplane
Whatever you buy, eat it all! Households waste 8% of all food produced in Canada.

7% of your GHG's come from air travel.

18% of your GHG's are from consumer goods, and over a third of that is from clothing.