By David Dodge “The ‘15–minute city’ may be defined as an ideal geography where most …
288. Renewable Energy Hub – Integrating solar, batteries, electric vehicles and hydrogen
By David Dodge Is it better to focus on solar, battery storage, electric vehicles, or …
286. GreenShows – Carbon neutral virtual events made for the times
By David Dodge David Betke considers himself an environmentalist and it was those roots that …
285. Solar RVs – Business is booming for off-grid solar on wheels
By David Dodge With COVID-19 there’s been a run on bicycles, cross country skis, recreational …
284. Edmonton’s Energy Transition Plan targets 1.5 degrees – An interview with Mayor Don Iveson
By David Dodge Edmonton just released its updated 1.5-degree energy transition plan on the same …
283. Solar co-operatives helped unleash renewable energy booms around the world – should we do more?
By David Dodge The idea of forming renewable energy coops has been held as an …
282. Solar with Benefits – The Solar-EV Nexus
By David Dodge Ron Kube never thought twice about energy use in his home until …
281. A Vision for near-net-zero farming in Canada
By David Dodge The National Farmer’s Union (NFU) wants us to imagine a future with …
280. Canada’s Net Zero Future – 60 ways to leave your emissions behind
By David Dodge We did our first stories on net-zero homes many years ago. We …
279. Solar versus Oil – Which can drive you further?
By David Dodge and Kay Rollans Let’s say you are an Alberta farmer with a …
278. RenuWell – Solar breathes new life into abandoned oil wells
By David Dodge and Kay Rollans Keith Hirsche is the founder and president of RenuWell …
277. Energy, climate and the media a discussion with CBC’s Laura Lynch
By David Dodge Almost 20 years ago CKUA Radio aired the Climate Change Show a …
276. Canada’s Climate Plan – Can it deliver on Paris goals?
By David Dodge Canada just updated its climate plan which seeks to reduce greenhouse gas …
275. What to do with the mounting heap of spent lithium-ion batteries – Recycle them!
By David Dodge Lithium-ion batteries have been the secret sauce fueling the explosion of super …
274. Alberta’s solar boom – The biggest story you haven’t heard about
By David Dodge and Kay Rollans “Small is beautiful.” In 1973, E.F. Schumacher used this …
273. Nukes or no nukes – Nuclear’s role in a low carbon future
The monkeys on nuclear’s back “Nuclear power is deeply stuck around the world with absurdly …
272. 2020 Year of the EV Revolution
By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca Electrify everything. Such is the refrain from those who have modeled …
271. 2020 – Year of the Renewable Revolution
1. Renewable energy cheapest PODCAST – As 2020 winds down we look back at the …
270. E-bus Revolution II – Batteries included at Edmonton’s artsy home for electric buses
By David Dodge and Kay Rollans Electric vehicle aficionados know that modern EVs are some …
269. E-Bus Revolution – Edmonton is a national leader
UPDATE Mar. 8, 2024 – Last summer Proterra the U.S. manufacturer of electric buses filed …