With over 80 percent of Canadians now living in cities, it’s time to explore how urban residents can be part of a smooth transition to renewable energy. Continue reading Powering the Future: How To Solve Our Energy Crisis
The Kids’ World of Energy Festival brings together over 4000 students, youth, volunteers and families to engage with hands-on learning about renewable energy. Taking place at the Evergreen Brick Works, this festival will feature 3 curriculum-linked days designed specially for grade 5 and 6 classes, and 2 public days open to the community. Continue reading Kids’ World of Energy Festival: Call for volunteers
GREEN JOBS. Pembina Institute’s new report, Reducing Pollution, Creating Jobs: The effects of climate policies on employment, finds that Canada’s governments could create more jobs by implementing strong climate policies than by continuing with business as usual. “Renewable energy [and energy efficiency] is the pro-job (more labour intensive) choice, creating more direct jobs than fossil fuel alternatives [including carbon capture and storage]. The federal government’s economic stimulus funding for infrastructure could have created nearly three times as many jobs if it had been invested entirely in clean energy” … Germany created 300,000 jobs in 10 years with solar and renewable energy. Continue reading Climate policies are good for employment, shows Pembina – GCNews #720
Pollution Probe released the Primer on Energy Systems in Canada. It’s the first educational resource of its kind that gives readers a comprehensive look at energy in Canada, including an overview of the resources, challenges and opportunities related to energy in Canada. Continue reading A Primer on Energy Systems in Canada
Food, Fuel, Finance – Creating Resilient Local Economies – a Conference hosted in Red Deer February 23-25th www.pathways2sustainability.ca Continue reading Pathways 2 Sustainability
The Climate Change & Renewable Energy Coordinator will be responsible for a range of Climate Change and Renewable Energy activities at Falls Brook Centre and will coordinate FBC’s Appropriate Technology Department Programming. Continue reading Climate Change & Renewable Energy Coordinator – Falls Brook Centre
Toronto – Companies that supply and install renewable energy technologies can now apply to offer their goods and services to … Continue reading OPA Launches Renewable Energy Vendor List Website
How will the global energy mix transform over the coming decade? From the future of the oil sands, to the … Continue reading GLOBE 2010 Summit: Future of Energy, Retail, Carbon Mgmt, Greening the Economy
By Karran Finlay (guest contributor) Incorporating eco-efforts into your every day business practices can not only save you money, but … Continue reading Big Businesses Going Green: Eco-Friendly efforts pay off for large companies
Thinking about how to make your house, business, or Summer cabin more energy-efficient and sustainable? Alternative sources of energy are … Continue reading 2009 Solar Panel Installation Workshops: SPEC
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) voiced its support for the BC Government’s continued desire to pursue new renewable energy projects as evidenced by Minister Lekstrom’s, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, response to the recent ruling by the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) on the Long Term Acquisition Plan proposed by BC Hydro. Continue reading CanWEA voices support for BC’s push for renewable energy
Vancouver – The B.C. government missed the opportunity of the Western Renewable Energy Zones (WREZ) initiative, a joint U.S.-Canada energy … Continue reading Environmental groups call for improved renewable energy planning in B.C.
