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Summary and Resources
If this assertion by Vancouver City Hall is even true, is this a result of conscious and effective policy, or the de-industrialization of Vancouver and the flight of jobs out into surrounding cities, causing ever more commuting traffic and harder-to-serve pathways for transit? How was this performance measured, what did it include, and is it meaningful? Cement production, the most carbon-intensive building material, doubled since 1990, and Vancouver used much of it. Finally, do you feel Vancouver has an adequate Energy Descent Plan? How would we live using only a fraction of the energy we currently use?
This Village Vancouver Energy research and project Team is charged with analysing and critiquing Vancouver's energy performance, making recommendations for improvements, and--most importantly--implementing them. We are not just a talk shop. We set targets and measure our progress, openly and right here on this site.
A unique and comprehensive resource on energy sustainability across almost all uses is David MacKay's Sustainable Energy Without the Hot Air, available free on-line.
The best collection of research links on Peak Oil and alternative energy, the latter customized to the climate of the Northwest, is here on the Sightline Institute's web site. If you know of other important resources, please post them on these pages here or send them to us.
While acting locally, global thinking is also needed. Few better arguments for building a green energy economy, and suggesting clear policy means of to do so, are the subject of this April 2010 article by Nobel-Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman--click here to view as a PDF . Carbon taxes, carbon tariffs, and global carbon cap-and-trade are all discussed here, rationally and fairly.
Discussion Forum
BC Hydro to raise the rates for renewables
Started by Rob Baxter Jan 23. 0 Replies 0 Likes
BC Hydro has applied to raise the rate paid for electricity generated under the net-metering program. This means that owners of solar photovoltaic, wind or micro-hydro energy systems will receive…Continue
Vancouver Stop Coal pledge action with Bill McKibben Noon Saturday April 9
Started by Kevin Washbrook. Last reply by John Robertson Apr 1, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hello all, this may be of interest to some in this group. Cheers, Kevin We've all heard the news: melting ice caps, extreme weather, drought, fires, climate refugees, conflict.... global warming is…Continue
Reminder: BC Biochar discussion with Phil Marsh tonight
Started by Ross Moster Mar 18, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Phil Marsh will discuss production systems and the science and applications behind Biochar carbon sequestering and nutrient production. Composting can improve poor soils by 66% but by adding biochar…Continue
Meetings and Minutes
Started by Village Vancouver. Last reply by Randy Chatterjee Jul 12, 2010. 4 Replies 0 Likes
This page is a compendium of our Energy Team meeting agendas and minutes for future reference.
The Energy Bulletin of the non-profit Post Carbon Institute
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Comment by Rob Baxter on January 23, 2012 at 12:57pm -
BC Hydro has applied to raise the rate paid for electricity generated under the net-metering program. This means that owners of solar photovoltaic, wind or micro-hydro energy systems will receive more for the excess energy they produce.
For more info see:
http://www.vrec.ca/bc-hydro-to-raise-rates-paid-for-renewables
For information on the public comment opportunities see:
http://www.bcuc.com/Documents/Proceedings/2011/DOC_29477_B-6_BCH-Co...
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Comment by myna lee johnstone on January 26, 2011 at 4:42pm
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@Kiefer Elliott
got some data on this?
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Comment by John Robertson on January 26, 2011 at 10:59am -
This is my installation of vacuum tube solar water heater on the south facing open porch or loggia of my cottage. I used 3 inch PVC tubes through a rubber vent boot from the attic to contain the input and output lines and wrapped the lines with heat tape. Heater is working well. Solar heated water feeds into 25 gallon water tank inside cottage.
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Comment by Ann Pacey on January 19, 2011 at 9:02am -
I highly recommend the recently released scheme of Tradable Energy Quotas (TEQ). Transition's Shaun Chamberlain presents the system on 2 video clips, and the report is available here http://teqs.net/report/.
This is a brilliant scheme for tackling fuel shortages and climate change.
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Comment by Kiefer Elliott on November 25, 2010 at 10:52am -
Woodstoves, when properly designed and used, are approximately carbon neutral.
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Comment by myna lee johnstone on November 25, 2010 at 12:14am
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I live on Saltspring Island. Our 2 major sources of C02 are: woodstoves and ofcourse automobiles.
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Comment by Randy Chatterjee on November 24, 2010 at 8:54pm
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John,
It sounds like you have already built with significant resilience. Many homes were without heat and/or power this past few days, and it sounds as if you fared better than most. I think the wood stove is a godsend, high tech in the way you've rigged it for heat distribution, but ultimately still 500-year-old bullet-proof simplicity. You are many steps ahead of the rest of us.
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Comment by John Robertson on November 24, 2010 at 3:51pm
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No power for 45 hours last weekend. Burnt a cord of wood to keep house warm. We have gravity water tanks so plumbing works. Propane for lighting. No machine noise or media. Read quite a bit. Neighbours with propane stove had a potluck. Not so bad really.
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Comment by Ann Pacey on October 25, 2010 at 11:50am
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I thought I'd try and wire it up, looks pretty simple.
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Comment by Ian Wood on October 25, 2010 at 9:56am -
Hi Ann, I'm curious about this as well. Look forward to discussing this with you. Cheers, Ian
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