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City, local retailers offer chance to win a washing machine
The City of Guelph is partnering with four local retailers in a giveaway as part of its Smart Wash rebate program. The Smart Wash ‘Wash & Win’ giveaway gives residents a chance to win one of four high-efficiency washing machines. The washing machines have been donated by Shuh’s Appliance Centre, The Brick, Leon’s and The […]
Net Zero City Initiative
I am very support of the following report. Moving towards a more sustainable community. ian http://guelph.ca/wp-content/uploads/info_items_100413.pdf#page=2
article: What will it take for facts to overcome fear about turbines?
A message about energy. I wanted to bring two items to your attention, both related to support for wind turbines. The first is an article from Dianne Saxe, a highly respected environmental lawyer, and regarded as one of the world’s top 25 and one of Canada’s leaders in her field. Her September 30, 2013 article […]
Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. Highlights 2013 Priorities at AGM
Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. (GMHI) held its second Annual General Meeting today to update shareholders on its 2012 accomplishments and 2013 future directions. A top priority for 2013 is addressing a recent Ontario Distribution Sector Review Panel recommendation that a number of local energy distributors, including Guelph Hydro, be consolidated into larger regional distributors. Given […]
Rocket Mass Heater Workshop at the yurt – June 29th, 30th
The Rocket Mass Heater 2-Day Workshop is confirmed for the weekend of JUNE 29 & 30 With Instructor Andy Brunning Please join us as we hire Andy to take us through the entire process of building a full-on Rocket Mass Set-Up. Complete with heated mass bench, stove-top and a cob-oven retrofit! Great for those who learn […]
Pollination Guelph Plants Demonstration Garden to Attract Native Bees, Butterflies and Birds
Envida Community Energy, an affiliate of Guelph Hydro, is partnering with Pollination Guelph to provide funding for plants to create pollinator-friendly gardens in the community. The first garden, one of three to be located on the grounds of Guelph Hydro’s head office on Southgate Drive, was planned and designed by Pollination Guelph volunteers and uses […]
Mayor Farbridge welcomes plans to give municipalities a stronger voice in energy planning
Mayor Karen Farbridge is pleased with the recent announcement by Minister of Energy, Bob Chiarelli to give priorities to municipalities and their renewable energy projects along with a stronger voice in regional energy planning. Minister Chiarelli also announced that the Province will develop a new competitive procurement system for renewable energy projects that meet the […]
Energy experts gather in Guelph for Transatlantic Urban Climate Dialogue workshop
A Hall press release from last week. Today, the City of Guelph and Guelph Hydro, hosted a Transatlantic Urban Climate Dialogue workshop to discuss community energy projects and the impact they have on economic development. As keynote speaker, Mayor Karen Farbridge spoke about the importance of integrated community energy systems for sustainable city building, competitiveness, […]
Join Guelph solar community co-operative
Dear interested community member, We are writing you to ask for your help bringing a solar co-operative to Guelph and Wellington County For $5 you can help launch Guelph and Area’s first solar community co-op A community solar co-op lets us pool our money to build large solar projects that can help the environment, the […]