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City of Edmonton introduces a solar-electric pilot program
Edmonton, September 2, 2010 - With over 2,300 hours of sunshine a year, Edmonton is one of Canada's sunniest cities. Now, the City of Edmonton will help residents harness the power of the sun.
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Province of Manitoba, University of Winnipeg team up to study unique, low-speed electric vehicles
September 2, 2010 - A new partnership between the Province of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg will explore the benefits of low-speed, electric utility vehicles in a controlled, safe manner around the university’s more »»
Province supports Manitoba Eco-Network work
September 2, 2010 - Funding of $60,000 has been presented to Manitoba Eco-Network in support of the organization’s ongoing operations by Conservation Minister Bill Blaikie.
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Edmonton - Construction has started on the world’s first industrial scale municipal waste-to-biofuels facility
Imagine Using Household Garbage to Fuel Your Car
Edmonton, September 1, 2010 - The $80 million facility will be built, owned and operated by Enerkem Alberta Biofuels and will produce 36 million litres of biofuels a year and reduce Alberta’s carbon dioxide (CO2) footprint by six more »»
Guelph's waste collection system will go from bags to automated carts starting in 2012
Guelph, September 1, 2010 - Guelph’s curbside waste collection system will begin collecting waste in carts instead of bags for household organics, recyclables and waste in 2012. The carts, once collected, will be emptied into new more »»
The City of Grande Prairie and the County of Grande Prairie are hosting the 11th Annual Alberta Recycling Conference
August 31, 2010 - Alberta Coordinated Action for Recycling Enterprises (CARE) has coordinated the 11th Annual Alberta Recycling Conference to be held on September 8-10th, in the City of Grande Prairie, at the Holiday Inn, more »»
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund supports the Corporation of Delta’s Renewable District Energy project and Sungod Recreation Centre expansion
Delta, August 31, 2010 - Hans Cunningham, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and director of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., and John Cummins, member of Parliament for Delta–Richmond more »»
Manitoba - Communities take leadership role in reducing greenhouse gases
Grassroots Projects Will Have Huge Impact
August 30, 2010 - Manitobans are taking a leadership role in combating climate change by raising community awareness and developing grassroots solutions, Local Government Minister Ron Lemieux and Conservation Minister more »»
‘Styrofoam’ recycling machine comes to Mid-Island communities
Nanaimo, August 30, 2010 - Long the bane of every householder’s garage shelves and storage space, bulky blocks of packaging Styrofoam* will soon be headed for a second life, instead of the local landfill.
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Regional District of Nanaimo to Host Green Building Events
August 27, 2010 - The region's most environmentally friendly and energy efficient buildings are about to go on display. In September the Regional District of Nanaimo will host a Green Skyline seminar and tour series to more »»
Manitoba Awarded A-Plus for Energy Efficiency
August 26, 2010 - Innovation, Energy and Mines Minister Dave Chomiak and Conservation Minister Bill Blaikie welcomed news that Manitoba has been awarded an A-plus on the 2009 National Energy Efficiency report card. This more »»
Ontario Gets Top Marks For Conservation
Ontario Government Earns an A+ on National Energy Efficiency Report Card
August 26, 2010 - Ontario has jumped to the top of the class for its energy conservation efforts and earned an "A+" on the latest report card from the Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance.
The top mark caps several more »»
National Environmental Report Card Increases Ranking for Prince Edward Island
August 26, 2010 - Effective energy efficiency programs are the main reason Prince Edward Island’s ranking in a national environmental report card increased from a D to a B, says Environment, Energy and Forestry Minister more »»
Nanaimo - Two city garbage routes to receive green bins
Nanaimo, August 25, 2010 - Nanaimo will start rolling out its Green Bin Program in mid-September with the delivery of containers, new collection schedules, and information packages to 8,000 homes on 10 City routes.
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International spotlight on City's Envirosmart Streetlights: BBC team to look at how streetlights are saving the environment and money in Calgary
Calgary, AB, August 23, 2010 - The City of Calgary’s successful EnviroSmart streetlight program is receiving more international attention.
A television production team from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is in more »»
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