It’s expected to be a hotter summer this year, but don’t confine your money-saving efforts to the thermostat. The warm months can be the best time to focus on cutting year-round energy costs (http://www.eia.gov/forecasts/steo/report/electricity.cfm). Free of snow, ice and wind, it’s easier to spot problems, do repairs and budget for energy-efficient appliances and fix-up projects
electricity
Renewable Energy All Pain, Little Gain
Renewable energy all but guarantees higher electricity bills BC Hydro’s planned project for a hydroelectric dam on the Peace River – known as the Site C dam – is proving to be controversial, with some industry groups panning the plan while touting renewable energy sources such as wind. One wind energy champion recently claimed “it
Letter to the Editor
with a comprehensive national energy strategy Canada could easily become a global energy superpower fuelling jobs and economic activity across the country.
Letter to the editor
There are a number of reasons why Premier Campbell’s resignation marks a sad time in BC’s history, but there is one issue in particular that worries me: the future of alternative energy in BC.
BC Hydro Multibillion Reinvestment
Reports of an abnormally low snowpack across British Columbia mean we’re probably looking at another devastatingly dry forest fire season this summer. That’s not good news. But it also means the province’s dams and reservoirs are going to see dangerously low water levels this year. And that means BC Hydro’s ability to generate electricity is