WEBINAR: Engaging Communities on Energy Planning On Wednesday, December 19 2018, Energy Exchange held a webinar on ‘Engaging Communities on Energy Planning’. The webinar featured speakers from Pollution Probe, Our Energy Guelph and Foothills Energy Co-op who spoke about the strategies and challenges faced when involving communities on energy decision-making. Moderator Richard Carlson Director, Energy …
[vc_row][vc_column][mk_imagebox][/mk_imagebox][vc_column_text]Ontario is in yet another election season, and, like almost every Ontario election, energy is expected to be a key feature in all party platforms. Here at Pollution Probe we are non-partisan, and do not publicly endorse political parties. What we do endorse are policies that could help in the effective and equitable transition to …
[vc_row][vc_column][mk_imagebox][/mk_imagebox][vc_column_text]This guest blog is written by Dr. Runa Das, Assistant Professor, Social Sciences at Royal Roads University[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Energy is a central aspect of our lives. From fundamental needs, such as cooking and eating, to higher-level needs, such as reading and listening to music, energy provides us with the services and amenities that we have come to rely …
Webinar: Women in Energy On Wednesday, January 31, Energy Exchange’s Women in Energy webinar introduced participants to leaders from throughout the energy sector: learn about their leadership journey, find out what drives them in their work and discuss how diversity will lead to a better performing energy system. In addition, Michelle Branigan, of the Electricity …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Richard Carlson, Director, Energy Exchange The energy system is changing, and new energy infrastructure is needed across Canada. Communities will be faced with new kinds of infrastructure developments in their backyard that residents have not encountered before, and that they don’t understand. To reduce tensions, effective community engagement, before a project is in the …
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On Thursday, November 30, 2017, Energy Exchange’s webinar Piloting Progress explored the context of innovation and pilot projects in Canada, showcasing specific innovative pilot projects that will help Canada achieve its climate action goals. Moderator Richard Carlson Director, Energy Exchange Pollution Probe Learn more… Panelists Mehrdad Mahoutian CTO and Co-founder Carbicrete Learn more > Chris …
On Thursday, September 14, Energy Exchange held a webinar on the future of transportation in Canada, as part of Natural Resources Canada’s Generation Energy initiative. Canada’s experts in transportation led participants in a generative discussion on the future of transportation in Canada’s transition to a low-carbon economy, discussing questions including: What energy sources and technologies will …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]DOWNLOAD PDF (1.9MB) [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][mk_padding_divider][mk_button size=”large” url=”/resources/energy-exchange-magazine/issue-6″ fullwidth=”true” animation=”scale-up”]Read more stories from the Summer 2017 issue of Energy Exchange magazine[/mk_button][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][mk_blog style=”grid” grid_image_height=”200″ post_count=”3″ disable_meta=”false” exclude_post_format=”” posts=”8777, 8752, 8763″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] DOWNLOAD PDF (1.9MB)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text][mk_dropcaps style=”simple-style”]I[/mk_dropcaps]F YOU’RE ASKING yourself “how can I save money on my energy bills?” you’re not alone. But instead, consider asking yourself “how can I make changes to my home to become more energy efficient and cost-efficient?” According to Natural Resources Canada, 17 per cent of all energy used in Canada goes …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]DOWNLOAD PDF (1.0MB)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][mk_dropcaps style=”simple-style”]T[/mk_dropcaps]HINK “BIOFUELS” and most Canadians still think of corn. More specifically, the primarily corn-based ethanol that makes up more than five per cent of the gasoline Canadian drivers pump into their cars and trucks every day.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]But ethanol is just a small part of a much bigger biofuels story. For Canada to hit its …
