C3 Media Releases 2004



14/09/2004 Energy-efficient building program a hit in Alberta
Alberta towns and cities are putting a big dent in their energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, thanks to a Climate Change Central pilot program to encourage energy-efficient building design and construction.

Under the Alberta Plus Initiative, 19 Alberta municipal building projects received $614,000 in grants. Over the next decade, these projects are expected to save   ...more

03/09/2004 Albertans embrace high-efficiency furnace program
Several thousand Alberta homes are now heated by high-efficiency furnaces, thanks to an incentive program from Climate Change Central, Natural Resources Canada's (NRCan) Office of Energy Efficiency and furnace manufacturers.

"Some 4,200 Alberta households got rebates of up to $400 for buying high-efficiency ENERGY STAR® furnaces between January and March of 2004," says   ...more

08/07/2004 Car Heaven a Smash Hit, Alberta's program to replace old polluting cars is launched
Calgary alderman Bob Hawkesworth and MLA Jon Lord were among the VIPs wielding sledgehammers at an old, high-polluting automobile to launch this year's Car Heaven campaign in Alberta. The year-round program, run by Climate Change Central, is dedicated to accelerating the retirement of older, higher polluting vehicles and to promoting a shift from traditional forms of transportation to cleaner   ...more

16/06/2004 Sustainable Transportation Conference in Edmonton June 16-17
Developing transportation strategies that have a lighter footprint on Western Canada's urban landscape is the focus of a two-day conference in Edmonton, June 16-17 at the Westin Hotel.

Climate Change Central is hosting Shifting Gears: Sustainable Mobility for Western Municipalities. The conference will showcase innovative ideas and practical solutions for municipalities, which are   ...more

05/05/2004 Alberta Group Formed to Promote Green Buildings
The Alberta Chapter of the Canada Green Building Council is being launched today in Edmonton at the Sustainable Building Symposium. It will be a leading advocate and training coordinator for the design and construction of green buildings in the province.

"We are delighted to welcome the Alberta Chapter into our fast-growing organization," says Ian Jarvis, president of the   ...more

16/03/2004 Banff School Gets the Grade on Energy Efficiency
The Canadian Rockies School Division No. 12 received a $30,000 cheque today through the Alberta Plus Initiative that rewards energy-efficient building design in Alberta. Funding was provided for the recent renovation of the Banff Community High School, which incorporated several energy-efficient design principles and technologies.

"It is great to see how environmental   ...more

21/01/2004 Furnace Rebates are Heating Up Energy Efficiency in Alberta
Homeowners can now receive up to $400 in rebates when replacing their old furnaces, thanks to Energy Solutions Alberta (ESA) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan).

The pilot Alberta Furnace Replacement Program was launched in the basement of the Edmonton home of Jim Mortemore today.

"The rebate was a motivating factor in our decision to install a new   ...more

09/01/2004 Seniors' Complex First to Cash in on Building Efficiency Rebate
"We are pleased to receive the program's first incentive for building more energy-efficient facilities," says the Honorable Ed Stelmach, Minister of Transportation and MLA, Vegreville. "It's promising to see these climate-change initiatives being implemented in smaller communities such as Vegreville."

"It is our desire to build more facilities with cost   ...more