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OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, September 23, 2009 · 4 Environment coalition sending green message to candidates A coalition of environmental groups is asking voters in 11 Ontario ridings, including Halton, to let candidates in an upcoming federal election know they want more investment in green energy and less pollution. "We were looking at the ridings the political parties will be watching most closely. Halton has been a close race in the past," said Gillian McEachern of ForestEthics, a North American-wide non-profit environmental organization. "What we really want is for all candidates to hear from voters that climate $ "What we really want is for all candidates to hear from voters that climate change is an issue." Gillian McEachern, ForestEthics change is an issue." To that end, ForestEthics, along with the Polaris Institute and Environmental Defence, have launched a website www.Yourvotetheirfuture.ca that will send form e-mails to party candidates in the next election. 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