Plutonic Power Corporation and its subsidiaries have proposed an enormous 1027 megawatt private power project in Read the rest of this entry »
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Free Energy-Save Kits for Low-Income People
In Energy, Sharing Resources on May 22, 2008 at 4:04 amBC Hydro is offering free energy-savings kits for Read the rest of this entry »
Immoral Consumption? Feb 19
In Energy on January 28, 2008 at 4:25 amAt the next Philosophers’ Cafe, Keston Broughton will moderate a discussion on “immoral consumption”. Read the rest of this entry »
Day of Action on Energy : Feb 2
In Energy on January 22, 2008 at 10:58 pmOn Saturday February 2, 2008, when communities across Canada face some of the coldest temperatures of the year, you can stand up for a Canadian energy strategy by learning more about the BC government’s selling off of our rivers to private power companies to generate electricity that we don’t even need. Hear an expert speaker and learn what Read the rest of this entry »
Kamloops’ Vegan Organic Bakery
In Energy, Food on June 10, 2007 at 10:23 pmDessert has become a bit of a dirty word for many people who are conscious about what they eat. Some steer clear to avoid allergic reactions, others are trying to limit their fat consumption, and some are opposed to consuming animal products. If you’ve been denying yourself dessert for any of these reasons, you can now indulge with impunity. Read the rest of this entry »
Helpful Vacations: Cycling the Alberta Tar Sands
In Energy, Holidays on May 29, 2007 at 9:28 pmThough most would not consider cycling through the Alberta tar sands a pleasant
thing to do in August, I plan on doing so. Read the rest of this entry »
New Foods and Farm Tours Cooperative
In Energy, Food on May 18, 2007 at 8:57 pmBy now, many of us have heard of the 100-mile diet. For those who haven’t, it refers to eating foods grown within a 100-mile radius of wherever one lives. In Kamloops, most of the food available on grocery store shelves has traveled much further than 100 miles. You’d think it would cost more to transport food from faraway places than it would to stock locally produced foods. Unfortunately this isn’t the case. Read the rest of this entry »
Clean Ingredient Fuels Clearwater Man’s Projects
In Energy, Transportation on May 11, 2007 at 5:25 pmA fellow from Clearwater uses a secret ingredient to power all sorts of things. Check out this link to a short video and audio presentation: Read the rest of this entry »
Lights Out On Incandescent Bulbs
In Energy, Home on April 23, 2007 at 3:25 amHot on the heels of decisions by various provinces, territories and countries, our own federal government has announced the 2012 ban of incandescent light bulbs. Read the rest of this entry »
Global Petition on Climate Change
In Energy, International on March 27, 2007 at 3:11 am“On March 19th, Avaaz presented 100,000 signatures to the G8 environment ministers – and they made climate change the #1 issue for the summit of their leaders this June. The momentum is on our side. Now, we need to Read the rest of this entry »