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WEBWe are grateful to manage and publish The Energy Mix from unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe territory, in the city also known as Ottawa. We know that the Algonquin Anishinaabe have lived on this territory for millennia, acknowledge how deeply we benefit from the way their culture and presence continue to nurture this land, and strive every day to produce our publication in a way that supports true ...
B.C. Receives 21 Bids for Clean Power Supply, Unveils Whole …
WEB2 days ago · Kenuoene/pixabay. British Columbia said it had received an avalanche of bids in response to its first clean power procurement in 15 years and unveiled plans for whole-building energy retrofits in multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs) in two separate announcements this week. On Wednesday, provincial …
California Hits 100% Renewables for (Parts of) 100 Days Straight
WEBAug 20, 2024 · SHARES. California recently hit a new renewable energy milestone: 100 days of 100% renewable energy powering the state’s electricity grid, run by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), for at least part of the day. Mark Jacobson, director of the Atmosphere/Energy program at Stanford University, posted …
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WEBLocal Energy Co-ops Struggle Against System Built for Big Power Companies. by Mitchell Beer. September 12, 2024. 0. Across Canada, communities eager to power themselves with local, co-operatively-owned renewable energy are hitting walls set by regulators and lenders ...
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WEBThe Energy Mix is a community news site and e-digest on climate change, energy, and the shift off carbon. It’s published by Energy Mix Productions Inc., a Canadian non-profit headquartered on unceded Algonquin Anishnaabe territory, also known as Ottawa. We respect the sovereignty of the many Indigenous peoples and communities on whose land ...
UPDATE: Federal Budget to Include Revamped Greener Homes Grant
WEBFeb 15, 2024 · Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled last year’s budget on March 28. Last week, at least one energy advisor was warning of “massive fallout” in Canada’s home retrofit work force as Ottawa announced it would soon be closing applications for the existing Canada Greener Homes Grants. At the time, …
Oil and Gas, Aviation Hold Canada Back as Emissions Fall 0.8% in …
WEB2 days ago · Of the eight major sectors of Canada’s economy, the report said transport saw the biggest annual increase, rising by about 1.6%, driven by a major rebound in domestic aviation. Oil and gas continued to hold back Canada’s progress, continuing its long-standing trend of annual emissions increases. Sector emissions were up about 1% over 2022 ...
Passive Cooling Delivers Cheaper Indoor Comfort, Cuts AC Use as ...
WEBOct 30, 2023 · Passive cooling means incorporating a half-dozen tenets into building design and operation, Business Insider says: • Windows and doors are placed to maximize natural air flow, capturing outdoor breezes and funnelling through the space in the straightest line possible. • Taking advantage of convection—the basic principle that hot air rises ...
U.S. Senate Passes Historic $369B Climate Package
WEBAug 7, 2022 · After a marathon series of votes that began just before midnight Saturday, the United States Senate adopted a US$369-billion climate and clean energy plan Sunday afternoon, the country’s biggest-ever investment in climate action.
Heat Pump Surge Faces Hurdles with New Refrigerants, Lack of …
WEB3 days ago · A Costly, ‘Mildly Flammable’ Substitute. So starting next year, air conditioners sold in Canada—but not, as yet, heat pumps—will need to use the R-454B refrigerant, a chemical with a GWP roughly one-fifth that of R-410A, according to one industry estimate. With a GWP of 465, R-454B slips well under the maximum currently allowed by many ...