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A researcher at the Universite de Moncton has been hired by the Nova Scotia government to draw up a wind … Continue reading Moncton scientist designing wind map for N.S.

Seventy-one per cent of Albertans believe that the Government of Alberta should suspend new oil sands approvals until infrastructure and … Continue reading Overwhelming Majority of Albertans Support a Pause on New Oil Sands Approvals

Homeowners looking to save energy costs by making homes more energy
efficient can now receive rebates from both the provincial and federal
government.

Under the federal government’s new ecoEnergy
retrofit program, and the provincial government’s Nova Scotia EnerGuide
for Houses program, homeowners can get a maximum of $6,500 in rebates.
The maximum provincial rebate is $1,500. Based on previous
energy-efficiency programs, the combined federal and provincial average
grant is expected to be $1,600. Actual amounts depend on the type of
work completed on the home.

Continue reading “Province Offers Additional Energy Efficiency Rebates, Promotes Solar Energy”

First Nations and Pembina deem the Government of Alberta’s Water Management Framework for the Athabasca River a failure. Visit Pembina … Continue reading Government Protects Oil Sands Industry, Fails to Protect Athabasca River

Alberta is looking to invest several hundred million dollars in a $1.5-billion carbon dioxide pipeline, a project that would help … Continue reading Alberta eyes carbon dioxide pipeline for oil sands

Conserve Nova Scotia is a new government agency dedicated to helping Nova Scotians learn how to use energy more efficiently. … Continue reading Conserve Nova Scotia