Third annual Community Power Conference
How will the Feed-in-Tariff review shape Green Energy 2.0 in Ontario? Continue reading Third annual Community Power Conference
Category: Energy
Solar Power on the rise in Ontario
Last year, Ontario installed 168 megawatts of solar photovoltaic capacity, surpassing New Jersey as the second leading North American jurisdiction for new solar projects during 2010. Continue reading Solar Power on the rise in Ontario
Can oil be ethical?
In his book Ethical Oil, Ezra Levant raises an important point about the moral implications of products and activities in the global economy. I applaud the move to raise ethics… Continue reading Can oil be ethical?
Standing Up by Sitting In – Protesting the Tar Sands
Tomorrow environmental activists will gather in Ottawa to protest the Tar Sands Pipeline from Canada to the US. When I … Continue reading Standing Up by Sitting In – Protesting the Tar Sands
Actress Margot Kidder arrested at White House in Keystone pipeline protests
Canadian actress Margot Kidder, who played Louise Lane in the Superman movies, was arrested last week at a protest outside the White House. Over 2,000 people, including other celebrities such as Danny Glover, have vowed to face arrest as part of a mass civil disobedience in opposition to the “super-sizing” of the Keystone pipeline. Continue reading Actress Margot Kidder arrested at White House in Keystone pipeline protests
Green Building Workshop: Effective Commissioning for Existing Buildings – Sept. 8
Build your skills in determining the appropriate level of effort, actions, national and local standards, cost options, and reasonable timelines in an effectively commissioning an existing building. After taking this half-day course, you’ll be able to correctly and consistently interpret LEED requirements, develop effective requests for proposals, differentiate between service providers, and consistently identify the quality of service received in commissioning or recommissioning buildings. Continue reading Green Building Workshop: Effective Commissioning for Existing Buildings – Sept. 8
Green Building Workshop: Effective Commissioning for Existing Buildings
Build your skills in determining the appropriate level of effort, actions, national and local standards, cost options, and reasonable timelines in an effectively commissioning an existing building. After taking this half-day course, you’ll be able to correctly and consistently interpret LEED requirements, develop effective requests for proposals, differentiate between service providers, and consistently identify the quality of service received in commissioning or recommissioning buildings. Continue reading Green Building Workshop: Effective Commissioning for Existing Buildings
Earth Day time to up our game
Last Earth Day, my friend called and I told him, “it’s my special day.., you didn’t wish me a Happy Earth Day!” He hit back, “every day is Earth Day!” and thus began our tradition of saying “Happy Earth Day” as the first greeting with every phone call on any day. Continue reading Earth Day time to up our game
Alberta Utilities Commission faces court challenge over Milner coal plant expansion
Calgary – Ecojustice and the Pembina Institute are taking the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) to court over its decision to grant Maxim Power Corp’s coal plant expansion interim approval without a public hearing. As the AUC itself made clear, the expedited approval was given in a blatant attempt to beat the federal government’s deadline for new […] Continue reading Alberta Utilities Commission faces court challenge over Milner coal plant expansion
Natural gas is not a solution for climate change – Science Matters
Can a fossil fuel help us avoid the harmful effects of other fossil fuels? It’s a question that’s come up lately as natural gas is eyed as a cleaner alternative… Continue reading Natural gas is not a solution for climate change – Science Matters
ecoENERGY is back! – GCNews # 737
ecoENERGY retrofit grants are back: homeowners must finish their retrofits and have their follow-up energy audit completed before 31 March 2012 to qualify for up to $5,000 in federal grant money. New participants and past participants must first obtain a registration number. GCC Home Energy Solutions Director Bhim Subba is back on the job. Continue reading ecoENERGY is back! – GCNews # 737
Local Businesses Get Incentives to Save Energy
Small businesses in the capital region can now access financial incentives and free energy assessments to help them save money and reduce their energy consumption through the LiveSmart BC: Small Business Program thanks to a partnership between the Westshore Chamber of Commerce, the Capital Regional District, Livesmart BC, and City Green Solutions, a local non-profit organization. Continue reading Local Businesses Get Incentives to Save Energy