Watch Ron Dembo’s speech on the topic of The Role of IT in Tackling Climate Change at the BCNET 2009 Conference, Tuesday, April 28, 2009.
Once you are on the BCNET (http://events.insinc.com/bcnet/20090428/) page, click on the “Webcast” link button beside “Plenary Keynote Address” and a player will Pop up on your screen. Please ensure to enable your Javascript.
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By Lisa Monforton, The Calgary Herald
Also published in The StarPhoenix (Saskatoon), May 9, 2009,
Also published in The Gazette, June 4, 2009
Adventurers have punished their minds and bodies on human-powered odysseys for centuries. Every week, it seems another modern-day Thor Heyerdahl or Jacques Cousteau embarks on a feat that most of us can't even fathom, and often for the
By Erick Schonfeld, TechCrunch
Earth Day is in full swing. Have you http://www.crunchbase.com/tag/carbon-offsets"offset your carbon emissions yet? Well, there are plenty of apps and Websites out there ready to help you do just that and more. Green is the new black. Speaking of which, if you want to be green, you'd better avoid black cars and Websites with all-black
By Steve Makris, Canwest News Service, Canada.com
Choosing the right computer, computer accessories and software can cut your power bill and help reduce your carbon footprint. Just like new energy-efficient home appliances, today’s tech gizmos use a combination of rocket science and simple “why didn’t I think of that?” tricks to run more efficiently.
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TORONTO, April 17 – Zerofootprint Inc. has been selected by Maclean’s magazine as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2009. Now in its 3rd year, this special Maclean’s issue recognizes employers that lead the nation in making environmental values part of their organizational culture. In announcing the award Maclean’s specifically cited Zerofootprint’s innovative carbon
Listen to Podcast from CBC Radio News featuring Ron Dembo, April 13th, 2009
The GTA has one of the biggest concentrations of high-rise towers in North America. Built during the construction hey-day of the 50s, 60s and 70s, at a time when energy costs were negligible, they are also energy hogs.
Turns out, those same towers can be turned into the most energy-efficient
I remember the first time I ever heard of Earth Day. It was about 20 years ago, and a group of Jehovah's Witnesses asked what I thought about it as they nervously surveyed our less than eco friendly yard. I was about 13 and we lived on a farm in Oregon. Car parts and broke down farm equipment littered the area, garbage was piled on one corner waiting for the next dump run. My
