Tim Horton’s Places Blame On Consumer Demand

Study defends drive-thru air
Claims regular cafes have larger carbon footprint
By MARC KILCHLING, SUN MEDIA
You’re sitting in a drive-thru, waiting in a long line of idling cars for that morning cup of jo from the local Tims.
Is it good for the environment?
Not really, but it’s still better than the alternative, according to an Ontario [...]

Drive-thrus study ordered
Posted By BRENDAN WEDLEY
http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=879334
The city moved closer to placing restrictions on the development of drive-thrus last night with the approval of a report by planning committee.
City council asked the planning department to review potential zoning bylaw provisions to regulate drive-thru facilities.
The city needs to look at site-specific issues as well as [...]

 
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Park the car and walk in; City may put brakes on drive-thrus
Posted By BRENDAN WEDLEY
Posted 2 days ago
It may become a little harder to find a drive-thru in certain parts of the city if the city council goes ahead with a plan to potentially restrict where they can locate.
Drive-thrus at businesses such as the [...]

 

Air pollution in London boosts risk of heart attack  

Tue, January 29, 2008

By JOHN MINER, SUN MEDIA  

 

 

 

 

Short-term exposure to air pollution is killing 6,000 Canadians a year, and London is in one of the worst areas of the country, according to [...]

January 25, 2008

THE RECORD
Drive-thrus at fast food outlets have let hungry or thirsty people get what they want in an easy manner. The problem, however, is that vehicles are idling for at least a few minutes while the drivers give their orders and then wait for their item to be served.
That idling time is [...]

 

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Van. councillor wants ban on restaurant drive-thrus
Updated Tue. Jan. 22 2008 1:49 PM ET
CTV.ca News Staff
A North Vancouver councillor wants to ban restaurants from building drive-thrus in his city because he’s worried about the environmental damages caused by idling vehicles.
Coun. Sam Schechter introduced a motion Monday night to ban drive-thrus at restaurants. The motion [...]

Mayor’s Sustainable Energy Council surveys – please pass on

The Mayor’s Sustainable Energy Council was established in October 2007 with the mandate of making London a leader in energy sustainability for today, tomorrow and the future. The Mayor’s Sustainable Energy Council is seeking your advice and opinions on where efforts should be focused in London on sustainable energy initiatives, which include energy conservation tips, [...]

North Vancouver to banish the drive-thru burger?
Last Updated: Monday, January 21, 2008 | 9:42 AM ET
CBC News

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2008/01/20/drive-thru-ban.html?ref=rss

 
The City of North Vancouver will be debating a motion Monday night to ban all restaurant drive-thru windows, meaning those hankering for a late-night burger and fries may soon have few options.
The motion was put forward by [...]

 
Toronto Star                                                    January 17, 2008
 
Emissions are tiny but deadly TheStar.com – comment – Emissions are tiny but deadly
John Wilson
As Toronto’s air gets hot and smoggy this coming summer, it will get harder to breathe, especially for kids, old folks and those with asthma and other respiratory problems.
If you think breathing is tough now, [...]

Mississauga takes aim at drive-throughs
 
Councillors propose new guidelines to limit their spread, ease traffic problems
 
Jan 16, 2008 04:30 AM
Phinjo Gombu STAFF REPORTER

The ubiquitous suburban drive-through is under attack in Mississauga.
Councillors have decided to send proposed planning guidelines, which could restrict the spread of drive-through restaurants, to the city’s newly minted [...]