Energy audit
ecoENERGY retrofit program ends
Globe and Mail / Gloria Galloway / 30 January 2012
The federal Conservative government is ending a popular program that helped Canadians make their homes more energy efficient even though industry officials say less than half of the $400-million promised for the initiative in the last federal budget has been spent.
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver announced in a release issued Sunday morning that the government would no longer be accepting applications for funding under the ecoENERGY Retrofit program.
Where the jobs are: Energy savers
CNN Money / Steve Hargreaves / 08 July 2011
The prospects for finding a job in most areas of the economy may be getting bleaker by the day, but one sector stands out: energy efficiency.
Over half the energy professionals surveyed recently said they cannot find enough qualified people to meet current hiring demands in this fast-growing industry.
And the problem is only set to get worse.
Richmond Hill honoured for green initiatives
YorkRegion.com / Adam McLean / 06 July 2011
Richmond Hill has been honoured as a national climate protection champion by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Statistics from 155 municipalities, collected from 2000 and 2009, confirm Richmond Hill as one of Canada's top five towns at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Energy Audits: What Homeowners Need to Know
Mother Earth News / Megan Phelps / 27 May 2009
An energy audit can help you determine which home energy improvements are worthwhile for your home. For example, many people consider installing more energy efficient windows, but adding insulation to your home is likely to save more money and energy.
Finding ways to heat and cool your home more efficiently has many benefits. To name a few: Home energy improvements can lower your heating and cooling bills, reduce your carbon footprint and make your home more comfortable. What’s not to love?
Petition: Restore ecoENERGY
Attached is a petition by Bruce Hyer, MP to reinstate the recently cancelled ecoENERGY Retrofit – Home program or launch an equivalent initiative. This was the federal government’s flagship program supporting home energy efficiency evaluations and residential energy conservation, which was cancelled with barely 24 hours notice on March 31, 2010. Mr. Hyer would be honoured to table any signed petitions in the House of Commons; they may be mailed back to his office at the address at the bottom of the petition at no charge.
Sudbury: Time for ‘bold action’ to reduce oil use
Sudbury Northern Star / John Hood / 08 March 2010
Canada’s economy is highly dependent on oil. Many Canadians believe western Canada’s oil sands deposits will be our salvation. The oil sands, however, are a major atmospheric carbon emitter, which will exacerbate global climate change significantly, while also fouling the region’s water supply.
Should we all be driving hybrids to prepare for the impending high oil prices and volatility? Perhaps, but the report asserts, “There is real danger that the focus on technological advances in cars is making consumers and governments complacent.”
Policymakers in Greater Sudbury should take the following steps to mitigate this impending crisis:
Home Energy Solutions & Grants
Get Your Questions Answered
REAL presents a free workshop for you to have your questions answered about how to solve those nagging home energy problems and find out about grants available to help.
WHEN: Monday, October 26, 7 p.m.
WHERE: Rideau Canal Museum Auditorium, 34 Beckwith St. South, Smiths Falls
CONTACT: REAL at 613-283-9500 or www.REALaction.ca
