Carbon neutral by 2025

290. Schneider Electric – named the most sustainable company in the world

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By David Dodge, Green Energy Futures Schneider Electric was named the most sustainable company in …

Canada's Net-Zero Future

280. Canada’s Net Zero Future – 60 ways to leave your emissions behind

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By David Dodge We did our first stories on net-zero homes many years ago. We …

Vivian Manasc green architect

241. Vivian Manasc – A lifetime of Building it Green

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By David Dodge and Kay Rollans Last year, Vivian Manasc received a lifetime achievement award …

Carbon Busters net-zero homes in Blatchford

240. Carbon Busters – Building net-zero in Blatchford

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Carbon Busters may seem like a strange name for a builder, but the company has …

Blatchford-Town-Centre

234. Blatchford: Largest Carbon Neutral Community in Canada

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  By David Dodge and Kay Rollans Edmontonians have already been recognized as pioneers of …

218. Effect Homes office goes off-grid in the big city

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Christian Meyer zu Venne with original waffle machine

216. Waffle cone factory shares its warmth

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By David Dodge and Scott Rollans A German waffle cone factory has sparked an ingenious …

Philippe Dunsky, energy efficiency expert

215. Energy efficiency essential for the planet, great for the economy

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By David Dodge and Scott Rollans On its own, energy efficiency could take us halfway …

The Symonds Passive House

209. Passive house runs on sunshine, good to -30

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 By David Dodge and Scott Rollans When you step into the Brookfield Symons Gate …

Joel Gingrich with Alternative Energy Lab behind

206. Sleepy small city college with a big solar vision

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 By David Dodge and Scott Rollans Red Deer College has surged beyond its own …

Brandon Sandmaier heavy duty mechanic starts solar company

202. Brandon Sandmaier – Oilsands Mechanic to Solar Company Owner

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 These days, Brandon Sandmaier is a thriving solar-energy entrepreneur—thanks in part to a seemingly …

Gary Holden presenting at AEEA in Calgary

200. Solar-battery revolution tied to time-of-use pricing in New Zealand

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First Net-Zero Home in Canada to receive Net-Zero Home label

194. Home builders embrace net-zero with new labelling program

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By David Dodge Until quite recently net-zero homes were pioneered mostly by an early adopter …

North Glenora Net-Zero Church and Townhomes

193. Visit 21 Inspiring green buildings on Eco-Solar Home Tour

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PACE coming to Alberta

192. PACE makes it easy to invest in solar and energy efficiency

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 By Julia-Maria Becker SPECIAL TO GREEN ENERGY FUTURES Alberta has introduced legislation to establish …

La Maison Simons - the first net-zero energy store in Canada

189. Simons first net-zero store in Canada

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 By David Dodge and Scott Rollans La Masion Simons just opened the first net-zero …

Greenfield stack with Truly Green Farms greenhouse in background

187. Truly Green Farms – Growing tomatoes with waste energy

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By David Dodge and Scott Rollans  A greenhouse operator is standing outside a farm …

School saved by influx of 30 students

186. Canada’s first net-zero church and social housing project

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By David Dodge and Scott Rollans With very little money in the bank and an …

Ron Kube, energy efficiency cooking

185. Slow cooking lentil soup with almost no energy

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By David Dodge The Energy Detective is back! We loved our story on Ron Kube, …

Tim Weis at Blackspring Ridge Wind Farm

2017 a banner year for green energy in Alberta

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By David Dodge and Scott Rollans 2017 will go down as a breakthrough year for …