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JER ENVIROTECH AND SPRIG TOYS’ ECO-FRIENDLY TOY RANGE FEATURED ON CBC LIVING VANCOUVER

JER Envirotech’s Sprig Adventure Series range of eco-friendly toys (developed in partnership between JER and Sprig Toys) was featured on CBC Television “Living Vancouver” today. Shot on location at the Granville Island Toy Company, store owner Joanna Mileos and a parent tested and provided feedback on the toys – which were also given a thumbs-up [...]

Solar Energy Breakthrough

CBC’s Peter Armstrong recently covered a solar energy technology breakthrough that is making solar energy competitive with traditional energy sources. Solar Energy is yet to be used on a large scale, but this breakthrough is a major step in this direction. Check out the story below:

BC ENERGY PLAN OUTLINES VISION FOR CLEAN ENERGY

Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Minister Richard Neufeld announced The BC Energy Plan: A Vision for Clean Energy Leadership on Feb. 27, 2007 at Carmanah Technologies in Victoria. The Energy Plan puts British Columbia at the forefront with aggressive targets for zero net greenhouse gas emissions, new investments in innovation, and an ambitious target to [...]

How Many Acts of Green Have You Done?

CBC and The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos in partnership with Cisco have launched the One Million Acts of Green Campaign to help mobilize Canadians to come together to help be more green. The idea is to get Canadians to do one million acts of green, and to provide a way to measure it. Users can [...]

More from the Solar Power International Conference…

To see more conference coverage (from Governor Schwarzenegger’s speech to more about product lines) follow this link: Solar Power International 08 Official Video Broadcast

Solar Power Roundtable Sheds Light on a Growing Industry

Solar power is a hot topic these days, and the Solar Power International Conference 08 is a one-stop-shop for everything solar. While this is a major growth industry, there are always challenges. Check out this video to hear RenewableEnergyWorld.com’s Steven Lacey discusses issues the solar industry faces with some of the industry’s executives.

Solar Power Dubbed Green for Economy and Environment

The sold out Solar Power International Conference 2008 was the largest in the industry and showcased a list of impressive speakers. Dennis Dubois of Energy Priorities discussed the conference with Matt Lecar, CalCEF Clean Energy Angel Fund Manager.
Click here to listen to the Podcast: http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/10/solar_power_intl_2008.php

The Streetlights That Save Money and Energy…..

Streetlight’s Lumen IQ technology can help municipalities save money while saving energy. Check out this video to hear more about the technology and its benefits.

For more information visit: www.StreetlightIQ.com

Picken’s Discusses Plan with Katie Couric

Want to hear more about Picken’s Plan? Check out this video to see Katie Couric and T. Boone Pickens Jr. discuss his plan to decrease U.S. dependence on foreign oil through by developing alternative energy sources.
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Penticton Uses New Street Lights to Reduce Environmental Footprint

The City of Penticton recently installed an adaptive street lighting system that will help the municipality reduce its environmental footprint, improve street lighting and cut maintenance costs. The Lumen IQ™ Streetlight Optimization System allows streetlights to be controlled centrally by a Lumen IQ™ Station Communication Hub.
The system uses wireless technology allowing municipalities to monitor [...]