http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation.rss.html Conservation News en-us RSS Copyright Text /images/icons/bchydro.ico http://www.bchydro.com http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/outreach_signup_winners.html?WT.mc_id=RSS_News_Conservation http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/outreach_signup_winners.html Four more British Columbians who recently joined Team Power Smart emerged as 2010 ticket winners. And they’ve taken the time to let everyone know what the tickets, and conservation, mean to them. Nov 18, 2009 Signing up for Team Power Smart pays off with 2010 tickets http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/chefs_compete_for_2009_chowder_champion.html?WT.mc_id=RSS_News_Conservation http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/chefs_compete_for_2009_chowder_champion.html Ocean Wise, a Vancouver Aquarium program that educates consumers about sustainable seafood, is staging its second annual Chowder Chowdown on Nov. 25. Nov 17, 2009 Chefs compete to be 2009 chowder champion at Vancouver Aquarium http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/bison_back_in_the_park.html?WT.mc_id=RSS_News_Conservation http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/bison_back_in_the_park.html Parks Canada is considering reintroducing bison to Banff National Park Nov 16, 2009 Parks Canada considers bringing bison back to Banff National Park http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/UBC_research_pulp.html?WT.mc_id=RSS_News_Conservation http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/UBC_research_pulp.html A UBC research program has set out to find reductions of 20% in the electrical energy consumption by mechanical pulping and pulp processing in B.C. Nov 16, 2009 UBC research targets major industrial energy user http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/energy_manager_justified.html?WT.mc_id=RSS_News_Conservation http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/energy_manager_justified.html Jack Vanier is a huge proponent of energy management as a process and, specifically, of energy managers as a means of getting it right. Nov 16, 2009 Power Smart strengthens the case for an energy manager http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/climate_deal_in_all_countries.html?WT.mc_id=RSS_News_Conservation http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/climate_deal_in_all_countries.html Leaders of major and emerging economies formally punted an international agreement on curbing greenhouse gas emissions down the road. Nov 15, 2009 Harper says all countries need to be in climate deal http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/coca_cola_pet_plastic_bottle.html?WT.mc_id=RSS_News_Conservation http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/coca_cola_pet_plastic_bottle.html Coca-Cola Canada says it will have new plastic packaging for its bottles at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, with 30 per cent of the material derived from plants. Nov 14, 2009 Coca Cola launches PET plastic bottle that includes plant based material http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/CEOs_efficiency_ideas.html?WT.mc_id=RSS_News_Conservation http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/CEOs_efficiency_ideas.html Three CEOs shared their experiences with energy efficiency at last month’s Power Smart Forum hosted by BC Hydro. Nov 5, 2009 Three CEOs share energy-efficiency stories http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/provence_lighting_upgrade.html?WT.mc_id=RSS_News_Conservation http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/provence_lighting_upgrade.html Provence Marinaside was one of nearly 40 restaurants in the Vancouver area that took part in a Candlelight Conservation Dinner, organized by BC Hydro Power Smart and Tourism Vancouver. Nov 4, 2009 Restaurant's Power Smart efforts produce a warm glow http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/photo_contest_winners09.html?WT.mc_id=RSS_News_Conservation http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/photo_contest_winners09.html On a ferry ride through B.C.'s picturesque Inside Passage in August of 2008, Larry Paris was so enthralled by the natural beauty that he kept taking photos until he ran out of light. And one of his prized shots is the grand prize winner in the Team Power Smart Photo Contest. Oct 30, 2009 Shot of B.C.'s Inside Passage wins Team Power Smart Photo Contest http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/global_cooling_statistics.html?WT.mc_id=RSS_News_Conservation http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/global_cooling_statistics.html In a blind test, the Associated Press gave temperature data to four independent statisticians and asked them to look for trends, without telling them what the numbers represented. The experts found no true temperature declines over time. Oct 28, 2009 Global cooling? Statisticians reject claims: AP http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/billionaire_increases.html?WT.mc_id=RSS_News_Conservation http://www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/billionaire_increases.html A French billionaire who's in the thick of the global rush to bring affordable, reliable electric cars to the masses says he has the battery power to win the race. Oct 28, 2009 Billionaire increases capacity at Quebec electric car battery plant