TREC Education is looking for volunteers for its 8th annual Kids World of Energy Festival from May 6 – 9 2015 at Evergreen Brick Works in Toronto.
Tag: energy
Webinar: Breaking the Inevitability Frame in the Energy Debate
A webinar on reframing the debate and influencing public opinion and media coverage in Canada on clean energy and climate issues.
Australia’s coal slump could be a cautionary tale for Canada
Canada and Australia stand together in an ever-dwindling club devoted to the carbon economy.
Carrier’s Liability: Kinder Morgan’s Achilles Heel
Once oil leaves the dock, says Kinder Morgan representative, the company is not responsible for tanker spills in BC waters.
Off-grid wind turbines make their way to Northern Ontario
Waterloo’s Wind Energy Group looks to bring the power of wind to a remote community in Northern Ontario.
Mayor of “greenest city in America” discusses renewable energy in Calgary
Two leaders in sustainable energy presenting at the University of Calgary this week.
BC Hydro offers awards for “Community Champions”
With BC Hydro’s Community Champions program, you could win $10,000 for your initiative by simply explaining what you do in a YouTube video.
BC’s Upper Lillooet Hydro Project given “conditional” approval
Despite wide-ranging opposition from local residents and environmental groups, the BC Environmental Assessment Office has announced its “conditional” approval of the Upper Lillooet Hydro Project.
Ontario’s new Feed-in Tariff rules and pricing gets thumbs up from OSEA
Ontario’s Feed-in Tariff (FIT) program was updated today with a new emphasis on energy storage and investment in smartening up the province’s grid.
Taking the Earth’s pulse: UBC scientists unveil a new economic and environmental index – UBC
(UBC – Feb. 20, 2012) – A growing world population, mixed with the threat of climate change and mounting financial problems, has prompted University of British Columbia researchers to measure the overall ‘health’ of 150 countries around the world. Encompassing both economic and ecological security, high-income countries were ranked among the least healthy overall. Many…
Video: How scientists are projecting future climate change
This video explores how the addition of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere by human beings, has upset a natural balance between ocean, land and atmosphere that has been in place for thousands of years.
BuiltSpace introduces web-based “crowdsourcing” technology to save energy in buildings
BuiltSpace Technologies Corporation, a BC-based company that uses collaborative and mobile technologies to improve the sustainability of buildings, has just launched their highly anticipated building community management system.
Feds close ecoENERGY Retrofit program early
Vancouver – Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver closed the popular ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes program to any new registrants on Sunday, January 29. The sudden closing of the program comes two months before its official end date on March 31, 2012. The government has limited participation to 250,000 registered homeowners. Industry estimates show that by…
Oil & Water: Transforming Relationships in the Oil Sands
An interactive event exploring the various dimensions of oil-sands development in Northern Alberta, and their influence on our environment, economy and society.
Cool Roof Summit² in Toronto
The Cool Roof Summit² will feature industry experts speaking on the benefits of the emerging technology known as Reflective White Roofs, which lower heating and cooling bills to save building owners and operators significant amounts of money.
Open House at REEP House for Sustainable Living
REEP House for Sustainable Living is open to the public on a drop-in basis every Saturday. Drop in and experience REEP’s super-insulated, water-wise century brick home and education centre.
Building Community Power Co-operatively
The Hamilton Halton Energy Awareness Team (HHEAT) presents Building Community Power Co-operatively!
Free Solar Thermal GreenTech Webinar
Kingspan Solar Inc. will provide an overview of solar thermal hot water heating and their evacuated tube collector Thermomax. This will include how solar thermal works, typical applications, the business case for action and examples of local installations.
