Archive for July, 2010

An urgent appeal from PERL

Jul 29, 2010 No Comments by

An urgent appeal from PERL
 
PERL has worked for five years to get our governments to deny an application for a new quarry on Mount Nemo in north Burlington. But now it's crunch time.
 
In October the Ontario Municipal Board will start …

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HERE! Update – July 29, 2010

Jul 29, 2010 No Comments by

Our latest update can be found here. The topics in this update are:

HEN/HERE! website launch
upcoming events
borrow our energy conservation package

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Mid-summer Bulletin – July 28, 2010

Jul 28, 2010 No Comments by

Our mid-summer bulletin is now available here.

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Survey of Silver Creek

Jul 28, 2010 No Comments by

Willow Park Ecology Centre (WPEC) Stewardship Committee has partnered with the Ministry of
Natural Resources through their Stewardship Rangers program to survey the local WPEC in the
floodplain of Silver Creek where it joins the Credit River. On July 28, 29, and …

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Conservation and cooperation a winning formula

Jul 26, 2010 No Comments by

By working together, Ontario and Quebec can reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of their electricity systems while also keeping rates in check for businesses and consumers.

The Ontario Clean Air Alliance and Quebec environmental leader Equiterre today released a report that …

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Power Pledge Challenge

Jul 23, 2010 1 Comment by

On Wednesday, August 11, all municipalities registered in the Power Pledge campaign will be participating in a Power Pledge Challenge. The challenge is being sent out to residents to power down for one full business day to reduce energy consumption as …

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Homeowners encouraged to plug in to renewable energy

Jul 17, 2010 No Comments

On Thursday, July 15, the Burlington Post printed a summary of HERE!'s recent public information meeting in Burlington. At that meeting, HERE!'s Graham Flint discussed solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and MicroFIT, HERE!'s Chris Braekevelt discussed solar thermal and geothermal technologies, and …

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Lower subsidy reduces solar power interest

Jul 17, 2010 No Comments

The Oakville Beaver published an article on Thursday, July 15 regarding the Ontario Power Authority's recently proposed rate reduction for ground-mounted solar PV installations from 80.2 cents/KWh to 58.8 cents/KWh. Project Coordinator Lisa Seiler and HERE! vendor Ray Jarvis were quoted.

The …

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Wise Outdoor Water Use contest

Jul 17, 2010 No Comments

Halton Region and Sheridan Nurseries invite residents to enter to win one of three Wise Outdoor Water Use prize packages as part of Halton’s Outdoor Water Use Program – Know Your Colour, Know Your Limits. Visit http://www.halton.ca/waterconservation for contest rules, …

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HERE! Update – July 15, 2010

Jul 15, 2010 No Comments

Our latest update can be found here. The topics in this update are:

microFIT changes
TD Bank program
upcoming HERE! events
Question of the Week: geothermal systems

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