http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation.rss.html Stories and features on electricity conservation and beyond en-us RSS Copyright Text /images/icons/bchydro.ico http://www.bchydro.com http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/energy-efficiency_workshops.html?WT.mc_id=RSS_News_Conservation http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/energy-efficiency_workshops.html BC Hydro's energy efficiency workshops can make a difference, by delivering information about best practices and incentives. Mar 16, 2010 Upcoming energy efficiency workshops for industrial customers http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/putting_power_in_your_hands.html?WT.mc_id=RSS_News_Conservation http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/putting_power_in_your_hands.html BC Hydro's Metering and Instrumentation Lending Library consists of a variety of measurement tools for all sorts of industrial applications. Mar 16, 2010 BC Hydro lends energy measurement equipment to customers http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/Storing_carbon_dioxide_underground_feasible.html?WT.mc_id=RSS_News_Conservation http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/Storing_carbon_dioxide_underground_feasible.html A report says storing vast amounts of greenhouse gases underground is feasible in Alberta, but there are risks. Mar 15, 2010 Storing carbon dioxide underground feasible, but has risks: report http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/Ottawa_made_biofuel_helps_Ferrari.html?WT.mc_id=RSS_News_Conservation http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/Ottawa_made_biofuel_helps_Ferrari.html An experimental biofuel made from Eastern Ontario straw helped propel the Ferrari team to the top two finishes in a Formula One auto race in Bahrain on Sunday. Mar 15, 2010 Ottawa-made biofuel helps Ferrari to Formula One victories http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/Tiger_on_verge_of_extinction_due_to_poaching_illegal_trade.html?WT.mc_id=RSS_News_Conservation http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/Tiger_on_verge_of_extinction_due_to_poaching_illegal_trade.html The world has "failed miserably" at protecting tigers in the wild, bringing an animal that is a symbol for many cultures and religions to "the verge of extinction," a top official with the United Nations wildlife agency said Monday. Mar 15, 2010 Tiger on verge of extinction due to poaching, illegal trade: UN agency http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/Japanese_promote_electric_vehicles_charging_standard.html?WT.mc_id=RSS_News_Conservation http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/Japanese_promote_electric_vehicles_charging_standard.html Toyota and three other Japanese automakers together with a power company have set up a group to promote electric vehicles by standardizing recharging machines and marketing the technology abroad. Mar 15, 2010 Japanese group to promote electric vehicles, charging standard http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/spring_break_ideas.html?WT.mc_id=RSS_News_Conservation http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/spring_break_ideas.html During Spring Break, there's something to do for kids of all interest and ages in B.C., from outdoor pursuits, to arts and culture, to fun and games. Mar 3, 2010 Spring Break adventures, from Paralympics to pirates http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/earthhour_business_toolkit.html?WT.mc_id=RSS_News_Conservation http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/earthhour_business_toolkit.html A toolkit offers ways for companies to take part in – and promote – Earth Hour, including specific ideas for hotels, restaurants, retailers and property owners. Mar 1, 2010 Earth Hour toolkit helps businesses power down http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/hvac_cycling.html?WT.mc_id=RSS_News_Conservation http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/hvac_cycling.html If your heating and cooling system takes up cycling, you’ve got an energy efficiency problem on your hands. Mar 1, 2010 Make sure your HVAC system isn't working overtime http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/resterilized_medical_devices.html?WT.mc_id=RSS_News_Conservation http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/resterilized_medical_devices.html Resterilizing and recycling a greater proportion of so-called "single-use" medical devices and other equipment could save North American hospitals hundreds of millions of dollars a year and reduce the amount of waste dumped in landfills, researchers suggest. Mar 1, 2010 Hospitals can resterilize some devices for reuse: researchers http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/iceberg_hits_antarctica.html?WT.mc_id=RSS_News_Conservation http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/iceberg_hits_antarctica.html A massive iceberg struck Antarctica, dislodging another giant block of ice from a glacier, Australian and French scientists said Friday. Mar 1, 2010 Huge iceberg hits Antarctica, slicing off second iceberg http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/bloom_energy_technology.html?WT.mc_id=RSS_News_Conservation http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/bloom_energy_technology.html A richly funded clean-energy startup is keeping critical parts of its business plan secret as it launches its first product amid great fanfare. Mar 1, 2010 Fuel cell technology from secretive startup light on details http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/power_smart_cat.html?WT.mc_id=RSS_News_Conservation http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/power_smart_cat.html When it comes time to turn off the lights for this year's Earth Hour, Bundy the cat will be doing the honours at the Ketchell household. Feb 25, 2010 This power smart cat's ready for Earth Hour http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/whistler_athletes_village_sewage_plant.html?WT.mc_id=RSS_News_Conservation http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/whistler_athletes_village_sewage_plant.html Whistler Village is turning mountains of garbage, and rivers of sewage into black gold at its spanking new, if rather malodorous, multi-million-dollar composting facility. Feb 22, 2010 Whistler sewage plant helps heat athletes village http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/halifax_greener_vending_machines.html?WT.mc_id=RSS_News_Conservation http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/halifax_greener_vending_machines.html Halifax Mayor Peter Kelly is asking the North American pop and snack industry to join an initiative he says will reduce indirect pollution caused by vending machines. Feb 22, 2010 Halifax mayor lobbies for greener vending machines