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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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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