Renewable Energy
REAL - Power Down Your Power Bills
The Rideau Environmental Action League has been delivering workshops throughout Lanark County on energy saving, natural landscaping and other topics for 19 years from its base in Smiths Falls. Between mid-January and early March 2007, REAL teamed up with OHCC to offer a series of 8 workshops to increase understanding among the general public of renewable energy systems and ways to reduce use of electricity.
Tour of Energy Efficient/Alternative Energy Homes
Summer, 2004
The Superior Renewable Energy Cooperative (SREC) based in Thunder Bay was incorporated in 2003 to create:
Renewable Energy Tour
posted November 7, 2005
On Saturday, October 1, 2005, over 200 city residents headed out to the country for an eye-opening tour of alternative energy options. The Renewable Energy Tour 2005, presented by EcoSuperior and the Superior Renewable Energy Cooperative, offered people a chance to see three beautiful rural homes with a different approach to conservation, and meet some drivers who are exploring fuel options as well.
Clothesline Photo Contest Winners Announced
posted January 12, 2006
When Superior Renewable Energy Cooperative (SREC) announced a Line-Dried Laundry Photo contest earlier this year (2005), the group had no idea how popular it would be. The contest was part of EcoSuperior's Climate Change Connections project, designed to make people aware that the clothes dryer is a major energy consumer in the home, and significant savings are gained by using a clothesline. With more than 125 contest entries, it seems that many area residents are already enlightened and very proud of their energy-saving clotheslines!
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