Energy Consumption
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100-year-old University of Alberta building to become model of smart energy useResearchers at the University of Alberta are hoping to make a 100-year-old building on campus a lot smarter by reducing energy use, emissions and operating costs.EnvironmentSep 22, 2022
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Southern Alberta businesses see higher costs with lower temperaturesExtended frigid temperatures are eating into a Lethbridge cattleman's profits.PerspectivesJan 5, 2022
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Deleting emails and switching to LED lights: Small ways to reduce carbon footprint from homeOne study found that turning off cameras during online meeting calls can reduce carbon footprints by 96 per cent.LifestyleJan 31, 2021
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Productivity gains eclipse steep rise in agricultural energy use since 1990Overall energy use from Canadian agriculture is growing along with average farm size, but energy efficiency is improving as well.CanadaJun 23, 2019
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SaskPower launches homeowner energy efficiency assessment toolA new online tool from SaskPower allows residential customers to help understand their energy consumption.ConsumerMay 8, 2017
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Monica Curtis announced as new head of Energy Efficiency AlbertaThe new head of Energy Efficiency Alberta says the agency has enough resources to make a real impact on the province's energy use.EnvironmentMar 28, 2017
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Breakfast Buzz: Would a carbon tax lower your energy consumption?A national energy strategy will be discussed at the first ministers meeting next week. Would a carbon tax lower your energy consumption?Feb 24, 2016
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How to save money cooling your home this summerAs summer temperatures - and utility bills - rise, there are some easy ways to keep cool that are cheaper and greener than air conditioning.LifestyleJul 21, 2015
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Survey finds ‘thermostat wars’ an issue in Ontario homesA survey released Wednesday by Direct Energy finds that 'thermostat wars' is one of the most common household disputes in Ontario.ConsumerJun 18, 2014
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