• developing a continent-leading carbon cap-and-trade system;
• following through with promised protection for vast northern boreal forest;
• cutting use of toxics by 50%;
• powering up renewable energy industry;
• procuring healthy sustainable local food for public institutions;
• creating a coordinated action plan for Great Lakes health;
• making transit work for communities across Ontario.

Green jobs are already springing up as a result of the growing wind energy sector in Ontario. A 44-turbine wind farm opened this past month that will create up to 70 jobs and generate clean electricity for 30,000 households.

The environmental groups will develop a set of environmental actions and policy priorities to aid Ontario in becoming a world leader in green practices and programs.