Posts tagged: Clean energy

Tell Me Tuesday: Where do you find eco-initiatives?

I was recently in Europe for some meetings and vacation, and couldn’t help but notice the many eco-friendly initiatives that some cities and regions have put into place.

February 28, 2012
Posted by Riannon John

Canada ranks 7th in world on clean technology

Canada’s potential as a clean technology innovator, coupled with our abundance of natural resources of renewable energy, is a powerful combination in the future world of energy.

February 27, 2012
Posted by Zoë Caron

100% Renewable Energy by 2050: The steps we need to take

100% renewable energy is achievable by 2050. Let’s start by making every day National Sweater Day.

January 24, 2012
Posted by Katie Edmonds

Our greatest gifts to the planet in 2011

As the year draws to a close, it’s time to take stock of our accomplishments. Here’s what tops the list of the things we’re most proud of.

December 14, 2011
Posted by Kathryn Dorrell

In the market for change: happy birthday Danica May

Yesterday was a special day for the Camacho family of Manila. They celebrated the birth of their daughter, Danica May. As a new dad, myself, I know how much the birth of a child affects your life. It’s fair to say, it changes everything. But Danica’s birth—as special and impactful as it surely is for her mom and dad—carries an additional meaning. Danica is “officially” the world’s 7 billionth person.

November 01, 2011
Posted by Hadley Archer

Draft coal regulations don’t go far enough

Draft coal regulations for Canada were recently released, taking a good step forward for the country. While these are a good step forward, they do very little to cut emissions, and keep coal plants running for the next 45 years.

October 25, 2011
Posted by Zoë Caron

Electric Cars open Planet in Focus film fest

Last night, I was lucky enough to attend the opening night of the 12th Annual Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival.

October 13, 2011
Posted by Riannon John

The cost of not acting on climate change

“That’ll be $5 billion dollars, please, m’am.” I have bad dreams about this. About what would happen if we did nothing about climate change. A report released yesterday by the National Roundtable on Environment and Economy showed that, if we don’t cut emissions causing climate change, Canada alone will be faced with a $5 billion dollar tab in fewer than 10 years. By 2050, we could be paying four to eight times that amount.

September 30, 2011
Posted by Zoë Caron

Canada’s Clean 50

In the sustainability world, some weeks are better than others. Some weeks you cannot help but see how much work needs to be done and how far we still have to go to address enormous issues like climate change.

September 23, 2011
Posted by Monica Da Ponte

Wind and solar power: Hot topics in Ontario’s provincial election

Provincial elections are upon us in various regions across Canada. Particularly in Ontario, renewable energy has become one of the leading issues. As one of the major solutions to climate change, renewable energy has a long-term impact beyond the election.

September 15, 2011
Posted by Zoë Caron

Tips for green travel

Summer time is vacation time – hopefully! If you get some time off this summer (or any time), here are some tips from WWF on how to keep your vacations green:

August 04, 2011
Posted by Sara Falconer

Waterloo Hosts Global Energy 2030 Visioning

Canada hosted a global energy think-tank workshop last week on developing a blueprint for low-carbon energy in 2030. We assessed various new technologies and the conference produced potential pathways for moving forward. The basis of the conference was to respond to climate change.

June 17, 2011
Posted by Zoë Caron

50 Stories: Sustainable energy for the world

We’re showing the way forward to a sustainable energy future.

June 07, 2011
Posted by Sara Falconer

Norway unveils billion-dollar clean energy plan

The Globe and Mail is reporting today that Norway announced an ambitious, billion-dollar plan to help build renewable energy in developing nations to combat climate change.

May 25, 2011
Posted by Josh Laughren

50 Stories: Combating climate change

We’re changing the political climate – before the planet’s climate changes catastrophically

May 06, 2011
Posted by Sara Falconer
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