Territories hope Arctic winds pack power
It’s long been the Canadian Arctic’s dirty little secret: Most of its remote communities are powered solely by diesel. Continue reading Territories hope Arctic winds pack power
Category: Energy
CBC: New York woos Ontario’s electric car, boat makers
New York state has been luring Ontario’s green technology companies south of the border with hefty incentives, and at least … Continue reading CBC: New York woos Ontario’s electric car, boat makers
Province going public with draft energy plan
RON RYDER The Guardian The provincial government is preparing to go to Islanders with a draft proposal for an energy … Continue reading Province going public with draft energy plan
Heating homes through the Earth’s crust
EDMONTON – No one would dare cry, “Bring on global warming.” But when the Arctic wind turns our cheeks rosy, … Continue reading Heating homes through the Earth’s crust
Deep Panuke Approval Ignores Environmental Impacts
The Sierra Club of Canada is disappointed that Federal Environment Minister John Baird approved the Deep Panuke gas development in … Continue reading Deep Panuke Approval Ignores Environmental Impacts
Alberta Government has Head Stuck in Tar Sands
The Government of Alberta continues to fail to acknowledge the critical issues requiring immediate action, says Sierra Club of Canada in the wake of the release of the Oil Sands Consultation Final Report.
The multi-stakeholder committee tasked with drafting the framework was unable to reach agreement on key issues. Both government and industry representatives consistently supported business as usual an out of control pace of development and inadequate environmental protection, said Lindsay Telfer, Prairie Chapter Director for the Sierra Club and member of the Committee. The provincial government needs to pull their heads out of the tar sands and stop putting corporate profit before the best interest of Albertans.”
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To Renew the Alberta Advantage We Need to Catch the Wind
Alberta’s wind-energy industry until recently Canada’s undisputed leader is being systematically blocked by short-term transmission bottlenecks, a long-term cap on … Continue reading To Renew the Alberta Advantage We Need to Catch the Wind
Suburbia goes solar
Welcome to Drake Landing, North America’s first solar subdivision. Located in the ecological oasis of Okotoks, Alta., half an hour … Continue reading Suburbia goes solar
Stratford sees savings in wind power
Town council in Stratford, P.E.I., hopes to save thousands of dollars a year in energy costs by installing two wind … Continue reading Stratford sees savings in wind power
Biodiesel plant moving forward
After a rough start, things are running more smoothly for Canadian Green Fuels, which operates the province’s only commercial-scale biodiesel … Continue reading Biodiesel plant moving forward
CASA recommends renewable and alternative energy framework
EDMONTON, June 7 /CNW/ – The Clean Air Strategic Alliance (CASA), in a report released today, has recommended that the Government of Alberta create a policy framework to encourage the development of renewable and alternative electricity in Alberta. Important elements of the proposed Framework are contained in the final report of the CASA Renewable and Alternative Energy Project Team (R&A Team), comprised of government, industry and non-government
organization (NGO) stakeholders.
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Your Comments – Ethanol
Ethanol as a replacement for fossil fuel seems to be a controversial subject. However, among all the pros and cons, … Continue reading Your Comments – Ethanol