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379. Passive house multifamily in northern climate redefining just how green infill can be
By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca T5M is a postal code in Canada and it’s also part …
364. Decentralised Energy Canada turns 20 – Interview with founder Anouk Kendall
By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca I first met Anouk Kendall back in 2011 when she worked …
360. Red Deer’s Renewable Energy Fair reincarnated as the Energy Innovation Fair
Green Energy Futures · 360. Red Deer Energy Innovation Fair is back! By David Dodge, …
356. Hydrogen’s role in a zero-emissions future
Changing for Climate Series * Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe and …
355. Deep Energy Retrofitting 1953 Bungalow to Net-Zero
Changing for Climate Series * Jena and Jesse Tufts bought a 1953 semi-bungalow in Edmonton’s …
352. Climate Ready Home I – Save money, reduce emissions and get on the pathway to net-zero
Changing for Climate Series * You can make your home super energy efficient, eliminate your …
348. Family’s 20-year DIY home retrofit journey ends by getting to net-zero
Changing for Climate Series* (David Dodge of Green Energy Futures worked with the City of …
345. Salvation Army to save $6 million with net-zero-ready Grace Village
By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca The Salvation Army owns 1,400 buildings in Canada. It is one …
343. EnergieSprong Deep Energy Retrofit transforms 1951 home to net-zero
By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca The Sandercock family bought a 1951 story-and-a-half home in the beautiful …
340. Net-Zero 101 – Ultimate guide to cold climate homes
By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca (Adapted from original article written for The Earth and I with …
337. A new regulation seeks to make Canada’s electricity grid net-zero by 2035
By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca In 2021 Canada established an ambitious plan to transform Canada’s electricity …
316. A River Runs Through It – Zibi is Ottawa’s Amazing Carbon-Neutral Community
By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca It’s called Zibi, named after the Algonquin Anishinaabe word for “river” …
309. EnergieSprong: Retrofitting 59 Homes to Net-Zero in Canada’s North
By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca Building new net-zero homes is great for homeowners, makes economic sense …
306. Alberta Electricity – King Coal is Gone – Now for the Hard Part, Getting to Net-zero
By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca Alberta will mark the end of an era in 2023 when …
305. Three energy innovations from the journey to net-zero emissions from 2021
Green Energy Futures · 305. Three stories from the journey to net-zero from 2021 In …
302. Net-Zero Power for Canada – Solar, wind and energy storage can do it
Solar, wind, and energy storage are the most economical solutions for Canada to decarbonize the grid and reach net-zero says a new report
299. LiteZone R22 super windows are a game-changer for green homes
By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca Momentum to build super energy efficient net-zero energy homes is growing, …
297. Stunning Net-Zero Passive House good to -40 with no furnace
By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca “Welcome to project Leo,” says Heather Sorensen of Homes by Sorensen …
264. TerraView builds net-zero ready and only net-zero ready homes
By David Dodge and Kay Rollans TerraView Homes from Guelph, Ontario doesn’t just build homes—they …