Tag: efficiency
Barriers
Wind. Solar. Geothermal. Hydroelectric. These all are forms of renewable energy that should be part of our future electricity mix. Currently there are incentives in place to help residents invest in personal renewable energy, but what about commercial incentives
To date the government has offered no incentives to commercial businesses to invest in individual renewable energy.
I’ve [...]
Posted: November 21st, 2009 under Climate Change, environment, infrastructure, ontario, sustainability.
Tags: efficiency, electricity, Energy, environment, GHG, infrastructure, ontario, Power, renewable energy, wind
Comments: 2
We Just Can’t Give Up Driving
As much as we try in North America, it is almost impossible to give up driving. Not because we aren’t trying but because we lack the infrastructure to get anywhere without a car.
Tips for efficiency
Since we’re unable to trade in those cars for other means of transportation here are some tips to minimize your [...]
Posted: August 24th, 2009 under cars, environment, fuel efficiency, infrastructure.
Tags: cars, driving, efficiency, environment, idling, infrastructure, pollution, public transportation
Comments: none
Free Light Bulbs
Attention all Toronto residents, did you know that the Home Depot and Canadian Tire are eligible to receive a free lightbulb? Known as the Spring Turn On Event select stores will be distributing CFL’s (energy efficient light bulbs) again this Saturday and Sunday. These stores will also be offering a $4 discount on specialty [...]
Posted: May 28th, 2009 under Energy, Green Living, environment, sustainability.
Tags: efficiency, Energy, environment, Green Living, light bulb, susta, toronto
Comments: 2
How to Improve Toronto’s Road Infrastructure
Do you ever have those moments in your car where you just want to scream? I’ve had a few of those lately. I usually bike or transit to work but by taking on an intensive course for my masters I’ve been forced to drive home to school to work to home to maximize my commute [...]
Posted: May 7th, 2009 under Congestion, Sustainable Infrastructure, cars, highway, infrastructure, toronto.
Tags: Congestion, driving, efficiency, environment, infrastructure, toronto
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20 Minutes Max!
On Monday the TTC announced it was increasing service across the routes. Their goal is to have a maximum waiting time on routes of 30 minutes or less, following the subway hours of operations. The goal is to reduce this to 20 minutes over the next five years. This is an attempt by the TTC [...]
Posted: November 26th, 2008 under Sustainable Infrastructure, Transportation, public transportation, technology, toronto, ttc.
Tags: bus, efficiency, environment, public transportation, Subway, toronto, transity, ttc
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Sustainable Search Engine
Meet blackle.com, the energy efficient search engine from google. Developed in 2005 by Heap Media, an Australian Company, Blackle is a reminder that we all need to be more energy efficient. Completely dependant on our computers it is the little things that count.
Everytime you load a page from blackle you are given an energy efficiency tip. A list of energy [...]
Posted: November 13th, 2008 under Congestion, Energy, sustainability.
Tags: efficiency, Energy, google
Comments: 1
Round and Round We Go
My friend Natalie is obsessed with roundabouts. And why not? They improve road safety, keep traffic moving more efficiently and reduce both air and noise pollution.
North America has been slower to adapt the roundabout, our focus has been the signalized intersection. But in Europe the roundabout is widespread.
Ontario is about to start construction on its first roundabout [...]
Posted: October 27th, 2008 under Congestion, Intersection, cars, highway.
Tags: Driver Safety, driving, efficiency, Intersection, roundabout, Safety
Comments: 5