Posts related to Climate and Energy
This September, get a chance to see the provinces’ largest solar farm! As part of Open Farm Day in New Brunswick (Sept. 16, 2018), Auenland Farm will be holding an open house to let you see their solar operation first hand. After 35 years of dairy farming, Frank Jopp decided to dedicate a few of […]
Solar herd: check out N.B’s first solar farm on Open Farm Day! Read More »
Drive Electric NB and the New Brunswick Lung Association’s rebate program is officially back. New Brunswickers can now receive a $1,000 rebate towards the purchase of a new or used electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid vehicle, when you trade in your gas-powered car. Any EV or PHEV purchased within this fiscal year (April 1, 2018
Electric vehicle rebate program building momentum in New Brunswick Read More »
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Two homeowners featured in our upcoming Passport to a Low Carbon Economy EcoHomes Tour spoke with CBC Shift NB’s Vanessa Vander Valk this week to share their story and let New Brunswickers know how fun and beneficial switching to a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle has been for them. Peeter and Kate Vihvelin live off-grid at their
“One thing we’ve discovered, solar panels generate really amazing amounts of power” Read More »
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”138123″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1525886883032{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}”]Have you wondered what you can do to lessen your home’s carbon footprint? Would you like to learn more about the options available to you and the practical steps you can take to make a real difference? Here is your chance to see what homeowners in your community are
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The transition to an energy-efficient economy would create more than 25,000 full-time jobs in New Brunswick and increase the provincial GDP by $4.9 billion over the next 13 years, according to a new study from Dunsky Energy Consulting. The study, The Economic Impact of Improved Energy Efficiency in Canada, calculates the carbon pollution we could
New study shows energy efficiency investments will create 25,000+ jobs in New Brunswick Read More »
Canada’s GDP is expected to grow at least 38 per cent by the 2030 Paris Agreement deadline, even with greater greenhouse gas reductions than the current federal plan OTTAWA, ONT. — Meeting Canada’s international climate commitments under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change will have virtually no impact on the country’s continued economic growth, finds research
Economic research shows Canada can afford to take greater climate action Read More »
Are you, or do you know a neighbour or friend who can’t help but daydream about all the new renewable energy and energy efficiency projects they’re looking forward to playing with this summer? Maybe the company you work for always stays up-to-date with the latest energy-saving technologies and energy efficiency designs? Or are you proud
Nominate your local energy efficiency champion today! Read More »
Nearly two years after after a Husky Energy oil pipeline ruptured, spilling 225,000 litres of blended heavy crude-oil just 300 metres from the banks of the North Saskatchewan River, the Calgary-based oil company and one of Canada’s largest integrated energy companies has been charged for the spill that contaminated the river and led to a state of emergency declared in Saskatchewan’s
Charges laid against Husky Energy for 2016 North Saskatchewan River oil spill Read More »
Ottawa, March 9, 2018 – The federal government must immediately close loopholes and rein in carbon emissions from oil and gas companies, say a broad cross- section of Canada’s major environmental groups. “True leadership in 2018 means having the courage to start a real conversation about the tension between Canada’s fossil fuel production and climate commitments.
Bog. Fen. Swamp. Marsh. These words may conjure up images of stagnant and muddy water, but the truth is these different types of wetlands can be beautiful, peaceful, and full of life. They are also critical for the health of New Brunswick’s forests, our coastlines, and our marine waters. Today we are celebrating World Wetlands Day
World Wetlands Day: keep your feet dry with our virtual tour! Read More »
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