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B.C. Bioenergy Conference: Buiding a World Class Industry

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COLUMNS:

Turnabout: Are Canadians ready to follow the U.S. lead on climate change action?
By Keith Neuman
How times have changed. Just a few years ago, Canada was viewed as a leader on the climate change front, while the U.S. was widely castigated as the principal villain in the piece. Now in 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama has made climate change and clean energy cornerstones in his new administration, even in the teeth of the country's worst economic slump since the Great Depression. Canada meanwhile is seen by many as treading water on climate change policy, and recently has been accused by environmental groups of working behind the scenes to undermine a new international climate change agreement in Copenhagen later this year. more...

Measure, monitor and manage your organization's carbon footprint to gain a competitive advantage
By Michel Girard
Does your organization truly 'walk the talk' or are its so-called sustainability activities mere lip-service? Are you measuring the success (or failure) or your strategies? Have you shared those results with current and potential stakeholders? Are you able to demonstrate that you belong in a sustainable supply chain? Will you be competitive in a low-carbon economy? One of the best ways to answer all of these questions — and showcase your organization's environmental stewardship — is to measure your organizational carbon footprint. more...

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FEATURES:

Geothermal technology: an introduction
By Cheryl Marco
Business owners and entrepreneurs seeking environmentally friendly and cost-effective ways to 'go green' need look no further than the systems they are using to heat and cool their office and commercial spaces. Geothermal technology is one option that can make a big difference. more...

Bioenergy: Bridging the Great Divide between two industries
The 22nd Annual PwC LLP Global Forest and Paper Industry Conference was dominated by the challenging present situation in the industry — mill closures, record losses and an uncertain path to profit. Discussion of the bioenergy industry's potential was perhaps the one truly bright spot in the day's conversations, but the enthusiasm was tempered with caution and plenty of questions. Can the power industry and the forest industry find common purpose? more...

Dealership leads transportation industry with energy efficient new facility
Peterbilt NB's new building in Moncton's Caledonia Industrial Park is a showstopper, when compared to other heavy duty truck dealerships. It is the only dealership east of Alberta that can bring a truck into its showroom and it is one of the most energy efficient buildings of its kind in the province. That performance won it a New Brunswick Premier's Award for Energy Efficiency in the Outstanding Energy Efficiency Project – Commercial New Construction category this year. more...

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

Climate Change - Legislation, Regulation & Emissions Reporting, September 21, Toronto, Ontario

Ontario Energy Network Luncheon, September 22, Don Drummond, Senior VP and Chief Economist, TD Bank Financial Group

ENEX09: Energy efficiency benefits for the bottom line, September 22-23, Stage West, Mississauga, Ontario

Northeast B.C. Natural Gas Summit, September 30 - October 1, Metropolitan Centre, Calgary, Alberta

Atlantic Canada Power Summit, October 5-6, Delta Brunswick Hotel, Saint John, New Brunswick

Gearing up for a Low Carbon Economy, October 6-7, The Fairmont Palliser Hotel, Calgary

Alberta Power Summit, November 24-25, The Metropolitan Centre, Calgary, Alberta

Check out the Calendar of Events on the Green Business website for more upcoming industry seminars, conferences, shows and training sessions.

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