Since April, solar panels have been powering oil pumps at Chevron’s Lost Hills 7,981 barrel-a-day oil field, according to the company. The 29-megawatt …
OPINION: Support Local Journalism Sustainability Act
The Local Journalism Sustainability Act will help local small businesses, consumers of news, and smaller local community newspapers, such as the …
Switch Will Use Tesla Megapacks for Hyperscale Energy Storage
Switch broke ground this week on Gigawatt 1, a huge solar power project that will use First Solar photovoltaic panels to generate a total of 555 …
Red Deer gardener says compost is the secret to growing great veggies
Red Deer resident Donald Gordon Mann says composting is a big help the garden. Photo by SEAN MCINTOSH/Advocate staff …
Antarctic methane is leaking and the climate change impact could be huge
A new source of methane leaking into the Antarctic ocean has been discovered, with concern about how the greenhouse gas could be driving climate …
Another Proposed Solar Farm For Tasmania’s George Town
Solar Power In Tasmania. Tasmania is no leaner when it comes to renewable energy, with a previous target of 100% renewables by 2022 that it will …
EPA proposes adoption of UN aircraft sustainability standards
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to adopt the United Nations’ fuel efficiency and emissions standard for future aircrafts, industry …
Manitoba government investing $5.6M in watershed improvement projects
The Manitoba government is investing $5.6 million in several new conservation projects aiming to improve the sustainability of the province’s …
Recycling an old idea
Recycling an old idea. A tip of the hat — or, more appropriate, a smart military salute — this week to Dan Holub, one of best and most colorful former …
How to reduce waste at home
Aluminum and steel cans are almost infinitely recyclable! Clean and place them in your recycling bin. Clean plastic bags can be bundled and recycled at …