The federal government’s new Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) set Canada on a course to achieve a carbon-neutral electricity grid by 2035.
Beverly Gingras, the Conservation Council’s executive director, will be available to answer questions about the federal energy announcement in New Brunswick.
NB Power’s new plan for the future of the province’s electricity system fails to deliver the affordable, reliable and renewable electricity system that New Brunswickers want and need in the fact of increasingly severe climate change.
Attention News Editors: Lois Corbett, Executive Director, issued the following statement with respect to today’s announcement about NB Power and Hydro-Quebec’s agreement on the Mactaquac dam refurbishment and clean energy supply. “Bringing additional clean, renewable hydro power in New Brunswick and investments in transmission are good for the province’s energy mix is a good move,
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Dozens of locations across the province were open for the public to explore during the Conservation Council event With dozens of locations open to the public, curious New Brunswickers who participated in the annual Eco Buildings Tour Saturday saw a snapshot of what the future will hold. Not only could they see houses
NB Power has launched a new website dedicated to making your home cozier in the winter, cooler in the summer and cheaper to power year-round. The public utility’s new energy efficiency web hub highlights ways New Brunswickers can save energy and details how you can access a variety of residential, commercial and industrial incentive programs.
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”Election 2018: Ask candidates in your riding…” h2_font_container=”font_size:30″ h2_google_fonts=”font_family:Alegreya%20Sans%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” color=”white” use_custom_fonts_h2=”true” use_custom_fonts_h4=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1536683693228{background-color: #abd68d !important;}”]Will you commit to aggressive investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy that will create good-paying jobs for tradespeople in New Brunswick?[/vc_cta][vc_column_text]The transition to an energy-efficient economy would create more than 25,000 full-time jobs in New Brunswick and increase the
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[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
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Proposed community-owned wind project would power up to 7,000 Sackville homes Residents in Sackville, N.B., want to build its first community-owned wind-farm that would power up to 7,000 homes in the area, and help reduce carbon pollutio. What they need now is the go-ahead from NB Power. “New Brunswick Power is in the place now
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Looking for more resources on energy efficiency and clean energy technology? Look no further! The Conservation Council of New Brunswick wants to help you make informed choices about the energy you use and where it comes from. That’s why the Conservation Council has been hard at work gathering resources from around the province aimed
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