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ecoENERGY shutdown is killing Ontario jobs, says Green Communities Canada
"Home energy efficiency retrofits is a billion dollar industry in Ontario and we're about to lose it," warns Clifford Maynes, Executive Director of Green Communities Canada, a national association of non-profit organizations founded in…
New provincial guidelines and training seminars promote water conservation with new rainwater…
Water conservation is one of many issues at the forefront of efforts to improve management of water resources and reduce municipal costs associated with water treatment and distribution. One way of conserving water is with Rainwater…
Ontario provincial energy plan lacks solid conservation strategy, says conservationist
Ontario has failed to deliver a comprehensive strategy to support its goal of "a culture of conservation" according to Chris Winter, the Executive Director of the Conservation Council of Ontario, a provincial charity with a membership of…
Here comes the sun (November 19, 2010)
There's a new money-making opportunity for Ontario businesses: installing and operating a solar panel "farm" on their commercial or industrial building. Forget making hay -- just make money while the sun shines. In fact, the Ontario…
North America’s largest outdoor green wall unveiled in B.C.
Green over Grey Designers has completed planting the largest and most biologically diverse outdoor green wall in North America, covering the Semiahmoo Public Library and RCMP Facility in Surrey, B.C. The unique design is nearly 3,000 square…
BOMA Toronto launches e-Energy Training Program in Toronto
A new program to help office buildings become more "green" has been launched in Ontario by the Building Owners and Managers Association of the Greater Toronto Area (BOMA Toronto). The BOMA e-Energy Training program is an energy management…
TELUS House Ottawa awarded LEED Gold certification
TELUS House Ottawa has been awarded the LEED Gold certification for new construction from the Canadian Green Building Council, a significant upgrade from the silver rating that was targeted by TELUS when the project got underway five years…
Stephen Koch elected new Chair of the Board of Directors for Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance
The Board of Directors of the Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance, a not-for-profit energy efficiency advocacy organization, has announced the appointment of Stephen Koch as Chair of the Board. "This is a very exciting time for CEEA -…
SBIC Accepting Entries for 2010 Beyond Green Awards
The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) announced an open call for entries for the 2010 Beyond Green High-Performance Building Awards. In February 2011, SBIC will recognize buildings and initiatives that best exemplify the eight…
Vancouver, Cisco and Pulse Energy collaborate to meet city’s environmental and energy goals
The City of Vancouver, Cisco and Pulse Energy announced a collaborative relationship designed to accelerate the development of Vancouver’s green-energy goals. The effort with Cisco and Pulse Energy is the latest in Vancouver’s…