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26 Jul 2007 / 1:59 pm
BioGas Program for Ontario Farmers
For Immediate Release
July 26, 2007
MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT INVESTS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY
New Program Turns Greenhouse Gases From Farms Into Clean Energy
STIRLING - The McGuinty government is launching a new program that will help farmers and rural businesses develop and build systems that turn farm waste into clean energy.
“Developing renewable energy resources in the agri-food and rural sectors is an important part of the government’s climate change initiative,” said Leona Dombrowsky, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. “It is also an opportunity to support rural economic development and partnerships.”
The $9 million Ontario Biogas Systems Financial Assistance Program, launched today by the McGuinty government, will help farmers and rural businesses carry out feasibility studies for the installation of biogas systems as well as cover a proportion of construction and implementation costs. Applicants can receive up to $400,000 in funding.
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08 Jul 2007 / 4:01 pm
SolarCook
Solar braised beef cheeks w/ an heirloom tomato-parmesan-thyme bread pudding, basil seedlings and a Henry of Pelham Baco Noir braising jus reduction
Beef cheeks are inexpensive, tender, and succulent when braised, and the constant cud chewing motion of the cow lends them a deep savoury flavour.
You can buy this often neglected cut from your local butcher, or ask a beef purveyor at one of our great farmers markets to bring you some cheeks on his next trip. To keep this dish completely local, try Montfort Dairy’s parmesan style cheese for the bread pudding, you can find them at the Brickworks Farmers Market on Saturday mornings.
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25 Jun 2007 / 2:10 pm
Schools to Power Rooftops
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Toronto schools to power up rooftops; School board could sell electricity generated from solar panels, windmills to power grid
The Toronto Star
Mon 25 Jun 2007
Page: A06
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25 Jun 2007 / 9:34 am
Basking in the Rays - Tyler Hamilton
http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/228987
Copyright Toronto Star 1996-2007
Solar energy continues to gain steam
TheStar.com - Business - Solar energy continues to gain steam
June 25, 2007
Tyler Hamilton
Energy reporter
Solar technologies are getting their day in the sun in Ontario, and the companies behind them are basking in the rays.
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21 Jun 2007 / 12:37 pm
Ontario Energy Savings For Home Owners
http://www.premier.gov.on.ca/news/Product.asp?ProductID=1409
TORONTO A $150 million investment will help Ontario homeowners fight climate change, conserve energy and adopt green technologies, Premier McGuinty announced today.
“Ontarians know that fighting climate change presents a huge opportunity to save money and energy, right at home,” said Premier Dalton McGuinty.
“Since 2003, we’ve been taking steps to fight climate change by making historic investments in renewable energy sources like solar and wind. The next step in our plan will help people fight climate change at home by giving them the tools they need to save energy, save money and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.”
They include:
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20 Jun 2007 / 12:33 pm
Rebates/Incentives to help you go green
Start Here.
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19 Jun 2007 / 12:28 pm
No Property Tax Penalties for Renewables
MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT ENCOURAGES CLEAN ENERGY PRODUCTION
Fair and Predictable Property Taxes Benefit Ontarians
QUEENS PARK ─ The Ontario government today announced a new, more equitable property tax assessment for privately operated windmills.
“We want to ensure that the property assessment system doesn’t deter homeowners or farmers from taking steps to supply their own clean energy,” said Minister of Finance Greg Sorbara. “That’s why we’ve developed a new assessment policy for residential and farm properties with wind turbine towers.”
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17 Jun 2007 / 10:56 pm
Power To Choose - Toronto
Power to Choose (Toronto)
Citizens Forum on Ontario’s Energy Future
Saturday, 2007 June 23, 9 am – 5:30 pm
Metro Hall, 55 John Street, room 308/309
Attend all or part of this important free event.
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17 Jun 2007 / 9:06 pm
GreenRoofs.org
http://www.greenroofs.org/
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09 Jun 2007 / 9:51 am
Power to Choose Resources
CleanAirPartnership.org
Take a look at the “Rolling the Dice” report on Nuclear Power
WeConserve.ca
Ontario’s conservation movement
Ontario Smart Growth Network
http://www.greenontario.org/osgn/index.html
SmartLiving
http://www.smartliving.ca/
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09 Jun 2007 / 9:50 am
Power to Choose
Power to Choose
What:
A forum for citizens to express opinions, share knowledge and discuss strategies to create a sustainable energy future for Ontario. Sponsored by Greenpeace, World Wildlife Fund, and EvolutionGreen. A registration form is attached.
When:
Saturday June 23 2007, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Come for all or part of this important event.
Where:
Metro Hall, 55 John Street, Toronto, room 308/309 (at King St. & John, 3 blocks W of University, from the St. Andrew subway stop)
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08 Jun 2007 / 1:03 pm
Construction consumption
Commercial, institutional and Residential buildings account for approximately:
- 40% of global consumption of raw materials
- 37% of primary U.S. energy consumption (for operation alone; if embodied energy is included, this is roughly 50%)
- 68% of U.S. electricity consumption (for operation alone)
- 12% of U.S. potable water consumption, including 5 billion gallons a day for flushing toilets; this is in the context of an annual U.S. fresh water deficit estimated at 3,700 billion gallons.
- 136 million tons of construction and demolition debris annually- about 40% of the total solid waste stream of roughly 2.5lbs of solid waste per square foot of floor spce for construction of a typical commercial building.
- 35% of U.S. carbon-dioxide emissions (a principal greenhouse gas)
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10 May 2007 / 7:41 am
Solar Domestic Hot Water
Came across 2 things than might be of interest.
1. A community wide effort in the City of Richmond, CA - http://www.solarrichmond.org/index.html
2. A good article on increasing support for SDHW in CA - http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/infocus/story?id=48380
plus the link to the related report - http://www.environmentcalifornia.org/uploads/at/56/at563bKwmfrtJI6fKl9U_w/Solar-Water-Heating.pdf
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07 May 2007 / 4:31 pm
Nature of Things episode to feature green building
David Suzuki is going even greener. In “BUILD GREEN”, a brand new show in THE NATURE OF THINGS series, Suzuki sets out across Canada to discover the latest techniques for building green.
Broadcast time: Sunday, June 17, 2007 at 7:00 p.m, CBC Television
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03 May 2007 / 12:44 pm
Toronto Green Award Winners
smartliving St. Lawrence Wins 2007 Green Toronto Award!
The results are in and smartliving St. Lawrence (slSL) has officially been recognized by the City of Toronto for making a real difference in fostering a greener environment, a healthier community and a stronger local economy for the residents, businesses and community groups in the St. Lawrence neighbourhood.
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