Renewable Energy Comes to the Farm
SAMANTHA ZEITZ
Many farmers have been producing renewable energy for decades. They’ve been growing corn to make ethanol, but only in recent years have weather phenomena an...
Simon Fraser University Going Green
TERESA MADALENO
Simon Fraser University is about to go Green in a big way.
Located in British Columbia, SFU will soon be diverting wood waste from a landfill...
Committing to Reusable, Recyclable Packaging
TERESA MADALENO
When some company executives consider lowering carbon footprint, their thoughts turn to issues such as reducing heating and air–conditioning costs or ligh...
Power Consumption in Hospitals and How to Reduce It
TERESA MADALENO
Hospitals are focused on caring for patients and saving lives so it should come as no surprise that saving energy is usually low on the list of priorities;...
Understanding Industrial Energy Use
TERESA MADALENO
The industrial sector uses a huge amount of energy. While energy efficiency is a big topic of discussion in all business sectors, energy e...
Is Your Business Prepared For a Power Outage?
TERESA MADALENO
In the event of a power outage there is a lot to consider if you are operating a commercial building. Safety of occupants and security of building content...
Another City Takes Charge of Climate Change Efforts
SAMANTHA ZEITZ
The popular thought used to be that large government would spearhead climate change efforts. However, as the need to lower carbon dioxide in our atmosphere...
Sharing Power from Renewables During Outages
SAM ZEITZ
Most who are reaping the benefits of personal solar panels aren’t very different than the rest of society when there’s a power outage – they are in the dar...
Solar Sports Venues
TERESA MADALENO
Business owners are taking a hard look at their energy costs and employing a number of different tools and techniques to lower their carbon footprint. Thi...
Small Business Setting Example With Energy Efficiency
TERESA MADALENO
In West Koonenay British Columbia residents and small businesses are taking steps to move towards 100 percent renewable energy and they are hoping that oth...