Environment costing Arab countries 5 pct of GDP: study
October 28, 2008
Experts estimate the annual cost of economic degradation in Arab countries has reached an average of five percent of their GDP.
How to get 400+ MPG Shipping Freight
October 28, 2008
Freight trains are one of the most fuel efficient ways of transporting goods, and it is getting greener by the day.
Plastic bag makers push recycling
October 27, 2008
The Quebec government is looking to reduce provincial consumption of plastic bags.
Adapting to an eco-friendly itinerary
October 27, 2008
Businesses are trying to figure out how to travel in the most environmentally friendly way possible. While it is a challenge, more and more companies are becoming aware of the need for it.
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Seaweed farms ‘could fuel future’
October 27, 2008
The country of Scotland is looking at the potential of using seaweed to meet their energy needs.
Hot rock potential new energy
October 23, 2008
Researchers at the University of Calgary are investigating the potential for geothermal energy in Alberta.
Consider increasing carbon tax, B.C. urged
October 23, 2008
The Climate Action Team, an advisory group formed by Premier Gordon Campbell, released its recommendations for expanding British Columbia’s carbon tax.
Greenhouse gas 4 times higher than thought
October 23, 2008
There are about 5,400 metric tonnes of a powerful greenhouse gas called nitrogen trifluoride in our atmosphere. This is triple the amount that was predicted, and the gas keeps rapidly growing.
Google haunts consumers with spooky energy calculator
October 22, 2008
With Halloween knocking on our doorstep, Google created their own haunted house to help consumers battle fiendishly high energy costs.
The global search company compiled a 5-point interactive energy saving calculator. It works by tallying the potential cost savings of making a few simple changes. The haunted house of ghastly energy horrors looks at energy demons, like the eerie ghost of escaping air, energy-sucking electronics and ravenous energy zombies.
The calculator displays potential cost savings for each action. For example, closing your flue damper when your fireplace is not in use can save you $190 a year. Replacing ‘heat demon’ incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescents saves $6 per year for every bulb replaced.
After answering all 5 questions, the calculator then gives you your total energy savings per year plus the estimated reduction in your carbon footprint. $650 in cost savings per year translates to 8,300 pounds less of carbon dioxide or the equivalent of not driving your car for 251 days.
Take the House of Horrors test today and find out how you can ward off spooky energy bills.
Plans afoot for largest ever environmental rally in B.C.
October 22, 2008
The Western Canada Wilderness Committee is attempting to organize the largest rally ever held in BC.
