Category Archives: Renewables

HOW DOES SASKATCHEWAN “GRADE” ON RENEWABLE ENERGY?

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

With a provincial election coming, it’s time to take stock of how well Saskatchewan is doing making the transition to a sustainable energy system. How do policies and programs here compare with other provinces, the U.S. and Europe? In a … Continue reading →

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CANADA FALLING BEHIND GLOBAL TREND TO GREEN ENERGY

Posted on May 29, 2011 by

Recent UN reports confirm that the shift to green energy (renewables, energy efficiency and bio-energy) is gaining ground globally. The United Nations Environmental Program’s (UNEP’s) report “Global Trends in Green Energy 2009” shows that for the second year in a … Continue reading →

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SASKATCHEWAN’S FIRST SOLAR TOUR

Posted on July 11, 2010 by

I joined forty others on the province’s first solar tour held June 19th to highlight the summer solstice, the longest day of sunlight. The tour was organized by the environmental advocacy group Clean Green Regina in concert with other groups. … Continue reading →

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