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More renewable energy for Ontario No new bookings for ecoENERGY program after Mar. 31, 2010 Europe's electricity renewable by 2050? Retrofoam insulation banned by federal government All Ontario parties support energy efficiency reports for home buyers |
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Ontario Home Energy
Savings Program continues though ecoENERGY program registration
ended On March 31, 2010, the federal government announced
funding cuts to the ecoEnergy Retrofit Homes Program. Registrants in both the ecoENERGY and Ontario Home Savings Energy programs have until March 31, 2011 to complete energy efficient home improvements, including insulation, and to have their verification audit completed and filed.
Jan. 21, 2010 - Ontario is partnering with South Korean manufacturer
Samsung Group which will make renewable energy technology here -- such
as wind turbines -- and develop wind and solar farms in Ontario.
Effective March 31, 2010 - no new bookings accepted for ecoENERGY
program Europe's electricity could be all renewables by 2050 Mar 29,
2010 PARIS (AFP) – Europe could meet all its electricity needs from
renewable sources by mid-century, according to a report released Monday
by services giant PricewaterhouseCoopers. Retrofoam insulation banned by federal governmentIn 1980 Canada banned use of urea formaldehyde foam insulation, or
UFFI, which had been widely used. It was feared the foam released
formaldehyde, which could cause respiratory problems and even cancer.
About 280,000 Canadian homes had UFFI installed. Enerliv, the Canadian distributor of the insulation, has been ordered to "to stop all sale, advertisement and further installations of the product and to call back any unused product." Further, Health Canada is informing consumers that RetroFoam of Canada Incorporated imported and illegally sold RetroFoam insulation in Canada. Urea formaldehyde-based thermal insulation (UFFI) was prohibited in Canada in December 1980 under the Hazardous Products Act. Health Canada promised yesterday to contact homeowners about having
their air quality tested. The government continues to investigate the
company and will set up a 1-800 number for homeowners worried about the
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All Ontario parties support energy efficiency reports for home buyersOct 17, 2008 TORONTO — All parties in Ontario's legislature
agreed in principle Thursday to a private member's bill that would make
it mandatory to provide energy ratings to potential home buyers so they
can assess the costs of maintaining residences. |
Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance gives Ontario an 'A' for energy conservation policies
August 12, 2008. Provincial policies on energy conservation are
starting to see results. Alliance president Ken Elsey says the four top
provinces (British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec) are driving
energy efficiency and have joined several U.S. states in the Western
Climate Initiative to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.
Read full article from the Canadian Press Decreasing Emissions from Passenger VehiclesBudget 2007 announced funding for a two-year ecoAUTO Rebate program for consumers who purchase fuel-efficient vehicles. The program offers rebates from $1,000 to $2,000 to people who, beginning March 20, 2007, buy or enter a long-term lease (12 months or more) for a fuel efficient vehicle. Consumers will continue to be able to collect the rebate through March 31, 2009, on eligible 2006, 2007 and 2008 model year vehicles purchased by December 31, 2008. Click for a list of eligible vehicles. Source: The Budget Plan 2008, tabled in the House of Commons by
the Honourable James M. Flaherty, P.C., M.P., Minister of Finance Ontario residents beginning to shift towards conservationJune 18, 2008. A recent report released by the Ontario Power Authority indicates the average Ontario resident used 4.6 per cent less electricity in 2007 than in 2005. It's a sign that attitudes in Canada are beginning to shift towards conservation - a move that can only continue in the face of high energy prices, said Chris Winter, executive director of the Conservation Council of Ontario. "Rising energy prices are only going to make conservation more dominant as a response," Winter said. Source: Canadian Press |
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