MONTREAL, Dec. 19, 2011 /CNW Telbec/ – Hydro-Québec is pleased to announce that 10 Mitsubishi i-MiEVs were delivered this morning to Boucherville businesses selected for the third and final phase of the largest electric vehicle (EV) trial in Canada. The project, which was launched in 2010, will continue until the end of 2013. Hydro-Québec has been overseeing three years [...]

CALGARY, Dec. 12, 2011 /CNW/ – After three months of five-minute showers, stove-less meals and smarter commutes, Shell Canada Limited and Canadian Geographic are excited to announce the Kitchen-Kuiack family from Marsh Lake, Yukon Territory, as winners of the Energy Diet Challenge! As winners, Canada’s favourite energy efficient family will drive home in a brand new 2012 Toyota Prius [...]

OTTAWA, Dec. 1, 2011 /CNW/ – Wind energy is well positioned to limit huge increases in greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) that would result from powering new industrial developments with fossil fuels, according to a new report by the Pembina Institute. The report, GHG Reductions from Enhanced Electrification of Potential New Industrial Demand in British Columbia, finds that clean energy [...]

HASSELT, Belgium, Dec. 1, 2011 /CNW/ – You would be forgiven for not knowing that we are almost a week into the climate talks in Durban, South Africa. However, the thought of global warming does not appear to be keeping many awake at night. For those people who are pre-occupied with the problem, but do not know what to do, [...]

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 30, 2011 /CNW/ – Staples Advantage Canada, gold sponsor of Tree Canada, has just reached their target of planting 100,000 trees in rural and urban areas to honor their commitment to corporate social responsibility and environmental awareness. Through the Staples Advantage Fifty Green program, any delivery order under $50.00 is charged a $5.00 fee, half of which is donated to Tree Canada to [...]

TORONTO, Nov. 17, 2011 /CNW/ - OZZ Solar and Potentia Solar Inc., today announced they have entered into an agreement to co-develop and co-own 30 megawatts of new solar power generation capacity in Ontario. Under the agreement, OZZ Solar and Potentia Solar will design, finance and construct rooftop solar generation facilities ranging from 50 to 500 kilowatts on more than 200 [...]

Ontario Tire Stewardship announces new sponsorship with Earth Rangers TORONTO, Nov. 17, 2011 /CNW/ - Ontario Tire Stewardship (OTS) today announced its sponsorship of the Earth Rangers Centre for Sustainable Technology. Earth Rangers is an award winning charitable organization dedicated to educating children and their families about the importance of protecting biodiversity and adopting more sustainable behaviors. With their commitment of $10,000 as a [...]

HAMILTON, ON, Nov. 14, 2011 /CNW/ – A consortium of Lake Ontario based organizations has formed to encourage and facilitate the development of offshore wind power in Ontario. A number of large employers in the Hamilton, Niagara and Kingston areas have joined forces to create the Lake Ontario Offshore Network (LOON), a group of manufacturers and suppliers [...]

KINGSEY FALLS, QC, Nov. 11, 2011 /CNW Telbec/ – Cascades is launching the Massimo Christmas tree, made of 100% recycled cardboard. The tree is 6 feet tall which makes it very similar to the traditional tree. It is easy to assemble, can be stored flat and reused for many years. The main advantage: it is maintenance-free! The Christmas [...]