Home > News > Newsletters > Bright Ideas > September 2009

September 2009

Print This Page

This month's edition features an article about how BC Hydro is reducing emissions from our vehicle fleet; information about the Low-Income Advisory Group; a profile on Marg Gordon, CEO, BC Apartment Owners and Managers Association; an update about the Workplace Conservation Awareness Initiative; an opportunity to "Invent the Future"; information about the HYDRECS 2010 Fundraising Campaign; and a list of our upcoming engagement initiatives. Going Green Reducing Emissions from BC Hydro's Vehicle Fleet BC Hydro has developed a Greening the Fleet program to reduce GHG emissions, improve worker safety and reduce costs. Read the story Related link Climate Change and Environmental Impact Engagement in Action Low Income Advisory Group: Conservation is for Everyone "The Low Income Advisory group helps us understand and reach people that we haven't engaged with before." Read the story Related story Energy savings for low-income households Stakeholder Profile Marg Gordon "To be sustainable, we need to look at measures that will allow landlords to invest in upgrading their properties." Read the profile Other profiles Javier Pacheco Raguz Kristian La Rose, Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation Conservation in the Workplace Updates to the Workplace Conservation Awareness Initiative As a result of the success of the Workplace Conservation Awareness Initiative pilot project, the program is now being made available to all medium-sized businesses in British Columbia. Read the story Related story Creating a Culture of Conservation in the Workplace Engaging Youth Invent The Future Contest BC Hydro is taking a long-term approach towards creating a culture of conservation, and through the contest "Invent the Future," youth have a chance to be heard and put their conservation ideas forward. Read the story Related link Invent The Future In the Community HYDRECS 2010 Fundraising Campaign Supports B.C. Charities The HYDRECS Committee is pleased to announce the 2010 HYDRECS Campaign Special Projects. Read the story Related link HYDRECS Editor's Note As fall approaches and the weather turns cooler, draft proofing your home is an excellent way to keep warm and save energy. Sealing gaps and cracks with caulking and weather stripping is one of the most cost-effective steps you can take to keep the heat inside your home. Draft proofing reduces heat loss by 5-10%. In many homes, 20% of all heat loss is through leaks and poor ventilation. If 10,000 B.C. households with gas heating were draft proofed to cut gas consumption an average of 5%, it could save a kilotonne (1,000 tonnes) of CO2 emissions annually. If you would like to become involved with any of our engagement initiatives, or would like to share your thoughts with us, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at nicole.young@bchydro.com. We're always looking for bright ideas! Nicole Young Acting Manager, Stakeholder Engagement September 2009 In This Issue: Reducing Emissions from BC Hydro's Vehicle Fleet Low Income Advisory Group: Conservation is for Everyone Profile: Marg Gordon Updates to the Workplace Conservation Awareness Initiative Invent The Future Contest HYDRECS 2010 Fundraising Campaign Supports B.C. Charities Engagement Opportunities Split Incentives Working Group September 23 & October 21 Low Income Advisory Group Wednesday, September 30 Rates Working Group Saturday, October 31 Learn more about these and other engagement opportunities Feedback We love to hear any feedback, any information related to current projects, project update requests, or complaints. Send us an email. Subscribe Subscribe to this newsletter.

Bright Ideas is a BC Hydro stakeholder engagement eNewsletter, emailed monthly to those who choose to receive the service.

Last Modified: Apr 8, 2010