Ontario’s Green Energy Act

Ontario’s Green Energy Act (GEA), and related amendments to other legislation, received Royal Assent on May 14, 2009. Work is now underway across government to develop the regulations and other tools needed to fully implement the legislation. As these are developed, the various schedules and other elements making up the GEA will be proclaimed. Check this website periodically for updates.

Read it here from the Ontario Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, July 14, 2009

Urban Clean Energy - Portland Takes a Page from Vancouver

Portland has tabled some innovative changes that would make it easier to generate clean energy in urban neighborhoods. The "Green Bundle". The changes include measures to make it easier to install solar panels and green roofs, rain barrels, and even small-scale wind power. The more we do to promote small-scale, local green power, the less we are dependent on large, expensive central power plants.

Read it here from Worldchanging.com, July 14, 2009

How Green Do You Think You Are?

I think, therefore I am. Except, it appears, when it comes to green. A recent study by Cossette Communications and Summerhill Group indicates that Canadians think they are 20% greener, on average, than their behaviour would suggest. The key, they conclude, is to make things easy and convenient, and well-communicated incentives can help.

Read it here from Marketing, July 13, 2009

Cool Green Idea

Here's a very cool way to reduce energy consumption during peak periods in the summer. The "Ice Bear" uses off-peak energy to freeze large blocks of ice, which then cools the air conditioning during the peak periods in the day. It uses 95% less energy during peak periods than a conventional air conditioning unit. The more peak demand is reduced, the less new energy generation needs to be built.


Read it here from the Globe and Mail, July 8, 2009

U.S. power developer betting on natural gas

CPV links project to Ontario plan for phase out of coal energy by 2014

A U.S. power developer is forging ahead with plans to build a massive natural gas plant next to the Nanticoke coal-fired generating station, betting that the government will desperately need the project as a way to meet its 2014 deadline for phasing out coal power.

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One of Canada's Greenest Homes gets an ecobee Smart Thermostat

Ottawa, ON, Dec. 17, 2008 – Inspiration – the Minto ecohome, located in the Ottawa village of Manotick, is one of Canada’s first single-family homes to be both be a candidate for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Platinum certification and to be part of Canada Mortgage and Housing’s EQuilibrium initiative.
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Read about the Minto Ecohome here

Unlocking Energy Efficiency in the U.S. economy

In this report, McKinsey & Company offers a detailed analysis of the magnitude of the efficiency potential in non-transportation uses of energy, a thorough assessment of the barriers that impede the capture of greater efficiency, and an outline of the practical solutions available to unlock the potential.

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Ontario, Canada Invests in Greening Its Office Space

Government Creates 1,000 Jobs and a State-Of-The-Art Green Building in TorontoTORONTO--(Business Wire)--
Ontario, Canada is investing approximately $100 million in what is believed to
be among the largest ever retrofits in North America, creating 1,000 new jobs
and 455,000 square feet of state-of-the-art green office space.

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