Can the U.S. Avoid Calamity on the Cheap?
November 3, 2006 -The New York Times - A much-anticipated study on climate change ordered up by Prime Minister Tony Blair of Britain has attempted to calculate the economic costs of global warming. Though necessarily conjectural, the study warns that if we continue on our current course, atmospheric temperatures could rise four degrees or so in this century, producing a hugely disruptive mix of rising sea levels and withering droughts.... more
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Opposition parties vow to 'clean the Clean Air Act'
November 2nd, 2006 - Globe and Mail - The three opposition parties are vowing to turn the government's Clean Air Act into a vehicle for complying with the Kyoto Protocol, even though Conservatives have warned it's too late to meet Kyoto's targets without major economic havoc.
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As Investors Covet Ethanol, Farmers Resist
November 2, 2006 - New York Times - Mid-Missouri Energy, an ethanol plant in Malta Bend, Mo., is owned by farmers who are debating whether to accept buyout offers. A recent drop in ethanol prices is complicating their decision. ... more
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Make LED light strings a smart, new holiday tradition
November 1st, 2006 - SaskPower - Switch to LED lights this holiday season - they use up to 95% less electricity.
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The Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance's sixth annual ranking of Canadian jurisdictions on energy efficiency: Manitoba remains the shining star!
November 1, 2006 - Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance - This is the sixth annual report card issued by the Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance (CEEA). This report card highlights the progress of the federal government and the provinces to reduce energy demand and consumption. The report also recognizes the role that efficiency and conservation have in improving Canada's competitiveness and reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. ... more
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Energy Science and Technology: National Advisory Panel Releases Report
October 30th, 2006 - Natural Resources Canada - A report from a national advisory panel created by the Government of Canada calls for an increased focus on energy science and technology (S&T;) to ensure long-term growth and sustainability in the Canadian economy. Powerful Connections: Priorities and Directions in Energy Science and Technology in Canada highlights a number of areas that need to be strengthened if Canada is to remain a key energy player in the world.
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Clean Air Act: Minister Lunn Highlights Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency
October 27th, 2006 - Natural Resources Canada - The Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of Natural Resources, put clean energy in the spotlight at the 7th Annual Forum on Hydropower on Thursday and at the opening reception for the Business of Climate Change Conference on Tuesday.
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Stern Warning: Warmer Planet, Colder Economy
October 30, 2006 - The David Suzuki Foundation - More greenhouse gases will mean less green on earth and in bank
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Partnership For SaskPower's Clean Coal Project Announced
October 30th 2006 - SaskPower - SaskPower, Babcock & Wilcox Canada (B&W;) and Air Liquide have come to an agreement to jointly develop carbon dioxide (CO2) separation technology as the core process for SaskPower's Clean Coal Project.
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$7-trillion warning on global warming
October 30th, 2006 - Globe and Mail - Global climate change will cost the world economy as much as $7-trillion in lost output and could force as many as 200 million people out of their homes because of flood or drought unless drastic action is taken by governments worldwide, a report to the British government says.... more
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The Energy Challenge: Budgets Falling in Race to Fight Global Warming
October 30, 2006 - The New York Times - Cheers fit for a revival meeting swept a hotel ballroom as 1,800 entrepreneurs and experts watched a PowerPoint presentation of the most promising technologies for limiting global warming: solar power, wind, ethanol and other farmed fuels, energy-efficient buildings and fuel-sipping cars.
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Saskatchewan Success Stories
October 23rd, 2006 - Climate Change Saskatchewan - All across Saskatchewan people are doing their part when it comes to climate change. This month Climate Change Saskatchewan takes a look at three such efforts. ... more
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The 16th UNEP Tunza International Children's Painting Competition on the Environment
August 23rd, UNEP - The secretariat of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announces the 16th UNEP TUNZA International Children's Painting Competition on the Environment.... more
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SaskPower's Mercury thermostat recycling program
May 2006, SaskPower - SaskPower's Mercury Thermostat Recycling Program ensures mercury from old household thermostats is safely collected and recycled.... more
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