Archive for April, 2007
Thursday, April 26th, 2007
Ontario hopes ban on old bulbs will give others bright ideas
MURRAY CAMPBELL -globeandmail.com
Ontario will ban the sale of inefficient incandescent light bulbs by 2012 as part of a large-scale effort to conserve energy and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.
It will be the first province in Canada — and one of the first jurisdictions in the world — to outlaw the traditional bulb.
Energy Minister Dwight Duncan […]
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Monday, April 23rd, 2007
Feds expected to introduce emission targets this week
Federal Environment Minister John Baird is expected to announce new regulations this week that would force industrial polluters in Canada to reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases.
The plan will be part of the Harper government’s response to the revamped version of its environment bill, now called the clean air and climate change act. The original […]
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Wednesday, April 18th, 2007
10 more Ways to Personally Combat Climate change.
Lets work together on a household basis to ensure our kids will be proud of the way we acted and not ashamed and doomed.
1) Turn off Computers / Tv’s / Stereos / Lights when not in use. –This is a big one. Standby lights and devices left on use about 10% of all electricity in […]
2 Comments » - Posted in Rants by Jeff
Monday, April 16th, 2007
Thin-film Solar Power
Overall, the uniqueness of the photovoltaic amorphous thin film technology lends itself to a wide variety of applications, and numerous advantages including flexibility, increased energy output under some conditions and a thin, lightweight package. Some other advantages in all UNI-SOLAR® solar panels include:
No Comments » - Posted in Solutions, Alternatives by Jeff
Thursday, April 12th, 2007
10 Ways to combat Climate change…at home.
Personal decisions and lifestyle changes are the best ways to combat global warming.
Go for a walk. – Just going to the mailbox or to a friend close by. Get out of the routine of driving everywhere and go for a walk, It might take an extra 20 minutes but I guarantee you wont regret it. […]
No Comments » - Posted in Alternatives, Experiences by Jeff
Tuesday, April 10th, 2007
How do I recycle my old computer?
The major PC manufacturers in Canada are not only fighting to get to your wallet nowadays, but also to convince you they are the most environmentally friendly. Here is how you can take advantage of this new green PC phenomenon.
Millions of new computers are purchased by Canadians annually, and the number is rising, particularly now […]
