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Earth Hour – Small Energy Group

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At 8pm on Saturday March 29, the Village of Hartley Bay, City
of Vancouver, and the University of British Columbia
will switch off their lights to make a difference and Small Energy Group will measure the
impact of their actions.

Over the course of Earth Hour,
Small Energy Group’s innovative Energy Management
software will collect information from these three sites and chart the
energy and greenhouse gas savings realized by their actions on this website.
Click on the photos below to learn more about the actions that each site will
take.

Visit the Earth Hour web site.

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Calgary Dollars

Calgary Dollars is a
grassroots currency system that brings together local talents and
resources to strengthen our local economy and build community.

A
community’s true wealth lies in the skills, talents and capabilities of
its members. We believe that every person has something of value to
offer to their neighbours.

By encouraging local production
and consumption, we are committed to creating a healthy economy that is
rooted in a healthy society and a healthy ecosystem.

Visit their web site: http://calgarydollars.ca/

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WWF details climate change expectations for Ontario Budget

In June 2007, the government of Ontario set significant greenhouse gas reduction target, but its climate plan is short on details as to how these will be met. In order to achieve these targets, WWF-Canada expects to see the following in the March 25 budget:

  • A clear indication of how the government will put a price on carbon via the greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program as Premier McGuinty has indicated and/or a BC-style carbon tax.
  • More money invested in transit than highways.
  • A significant energy conservation investment program outside of the electricity sector (similar to the Better Building Partnership).
  • Sufficient resources for the Ministries of Environment, Energy, Natural Resources and Municipal Affairs and Housing to make new regulations on energy efficiency, land use, and capping greenhouse gases, as well as to enforce existing environmental regulations.
  • Ensure adequate and predictable funding to municipalities so that they will have the fiscal capacity to implement local climate solutions.

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