Energy Conservation

Jun
09
2012

Eco Solar Home Tour

Eco Solar Tour
Jun 9 2012 - 6:00pm to 10:00pm

There has never been a more compelling time to shrink our ecological footprint. Come and see how you can take action with your own home!

When is the Tour?

The 13th annual Eco Solar Home Tour is onSaturday June 9th, from noon to 4 pm. You will be able to soak up the first-hand experience of homeowners and other experts with a wide variety of energy and water resource-saving technologies in new construction and retrofit applications. Read more about Eco Solar Home Tour

Full details on the tour

Location

various locations Edmonton , AB
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Energy
Renewables & Alternatives
Energy Conservation
Electricity Generation & Transmission
Environmental Technologies
Sustainable Communities
Built Environment
Oct
15
2011

Green Building & Solar Tour

Parkland Net-Zero House Project
Oct 15 2011 - 7:30pm to 10:30pm

Thanks to Gordon Howell of Howell-Mayhew Engineering for pointing us to this open house opportunity

We have invested literally hundreds of hours into this learning curve and have networked with some of the most knowledgeable people in the sustainable building industry in Alberta. On Saturday, October 15th, we will be opening our home to the public to come and meet some of these forward thinking people and learn some of the many ways we can live a greener, healthier, more sustainable life. Read more about Green Building & Solar Tour

Source: Parkland Net-Zero House Project

Location

Spruce Grove , AB
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Renewables & Alternatives
Energy Conservation
Built Environment
Sep
12
2011

Passive House Design & Construction Training Course

Canadian Passive House Institute
Sep 12 2011 - 6:00am to Sep 16 2011 - 6:00am

Join us for our 2011 Passive House Training Course in Calgary, AB September 12-16, 2011.  Each course is a challenging and intensive full week of instruction, and is aimed at Canadian building professionals who have a passion to learn the art of Passive House design, the world’s leading standard in low‐energy, sustainable construction. This is the only course in North America based on the 2010 international Passive House training program (CEPH). We work in collaboration with the Passivhaus Institut in Germany, the world authority on this type of construction, and with the international Passive House community. Read more about Passive House Design & Construction Training Course

More details on the course content, fees, payment and conditions
Registration & Payment

Location

CMHC Office
Suite 200, 1000 7 Avenue SW
Calgary , AB
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Energy Conservation
Built Environment
Jun
04
2011

Eco Solar Home Tour

Eco Solar Home Tour
Jun 4 2011 - 6:00pm to 10:00pm

Better Choices. Better Homes. Better Lives.

  • Energy costs are rising.
  • Daily news is loaded with examples of the effects of climate change.

There has never been a more compelling time to shrink our ecological footprint. You can take action yourself!

When is the Tour?   

The Tour is on Saturday June 4th, from noon to 4 pm. You will be able to soak up the first-hand experience of homeowners and other experts with a wide variety of energy and water resource-saving technologies in new construction and retrofit applications. Read more about Eco Solar Home Tour

Source: Eco Solar Home Tour

Location

various locations Edmonton , AB
See map: Google Maps
Renewables & Alternatives
Energy Conservation
Built Environment
Mar
22
2011

Pembina reacts to 2011 federal budget

Budget ignores opportunities to create new jobs and compete in clean energy economy

Pembina Institute

OTTAWA, ON — Tim Weis, director of renewable energy and efficiency policy for the Pembina Institute, made the following statement about today's federal budget:

"It's encouraging to see the government continue the ecoENERGY home retrofit program for one more year, since helping homeowners use less energy will reduce greenhouse gas pollution and save Canadians money. Read more about Pembina reacts to 2011 federal budget

Source: Pembina Institute
Pembina Institute
Climate Change
Energy
Renewables & Alternatives
Energy Conservation
Oil Sands
Business & the Environment
Mar
04
2011

Fossil Fuel Subsidies Campaign

Climate Action Network Canada
Initiative: 
Fossil Fuels Subsidies Counter

Climate Action Network Canada has created a Fossil Fuel Subsidies Counter that shows the amount of money per second in tax breaks going to some of the wealthiest companies on the planet. Please post the Counter far and wide and link it back to their Subsidies page on the Climate Action Network Canada website:

http://www.climateactionnetwork.ca/e/fossil-tax-breaks/index.php

And instructions for posting it on websites:

http://www.climateactionnetwork.ca/e/fossil-tax-breaks/index.php?WEBYEP_... Read more about Fossil Fuel Subsidies Campaign

Energy
Energy Conservation
Conventional Oil & Gas
Nuclear
Coal
Electricity Generation & Transmission
Oil Sands
Coalbed Methane
Pipelines

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