May
07
It’s early – but you’ll learn something. And you can eat some breakfast…. it’s the most important meal of the day you know….
But, WTF is a Feed-In Tariff?
“Ontario’s Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) Program is North America’s first comprehensive guaranteed pricing structure for renewable electricity production. This program was enabled by the Green Energy and Green Economy Act, 2009 which was passed into law on May 14, 2009. Educational Forum: Feed-in-Tariffs will provide attendees with a thorough overview of the FIT program from an Ontario Power Authority (OPA) representative.
Terry Boutilier, Senior Business Development Office and Brownfield Coordinator with the City of Kitchener will be discussing the city’s current experiences with participation in the FIT Program through the implementation of a 500 kWh solar-energy system on the roof of its future consolidated maintenance facility. Additional speakers include Cindy Roks, Business Analyst for the FIT Program with the OPA and Erik Veneman, Manager of Distribution Engineering with Waterloo North Hydro.”
Educational Forum: Feed-in-Tariffs
Tuesday May 11, 2010
7:30am – 9:30am
Delta Kitchener-Waterloo: 105 King St. E., Kitchener, ON
RSVP HERE.
H.
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May
04
Thanks to Lesa, the funniest woman I know in real life, for sending this through:
FREEWHEELS PROJECT WATERLOO REGION
In honour of their 25th anniversary, Ziggy’s Cycle and Sport Ltd. has imagined a bold and unprecedented community initiative. The store will be giving away 25 custom-fitted commuter bicycles free of charge to 25 enthusiastic citizens.
The central ambition of the project is to create meaningful change in the community through the promotion of physical fitness and environmentally sustainable lifestyles.
Applicants will be expected to write a 300-word essay on the question “how would a new bicycle change your life?”.Successful applicants would be expected to use the bicycle for the entire season and blog about their experiences for the benefit of the public at large. Applications are due May 7 with bikes being handed over at a ceremony in June.
Please visit www.ziggyscycle.ca to download the application and contest release form. Essays and signed release forms can be submitted to info@ziggyscycle.ca or mailed to 417 King St. W, Kitchener ON, N2G 1C2.
Results of this initiative will be posted on the Parking and Transportation Resources web site. Please contact either Susan Chilton, Parking and Transportation Resources, at schilton@wlu.ca or ext. 3032 or Sarah English, WLU Sustainability Coordinator, atsenglish@wlu.ca or 519-884-0710 ext. 4280 if you have any questions.
I am 100% submitting an essay. Oh yeah!
H.
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Apr
27
I would like to report that interesting things have been going on with me lately, like I’ve had my house ransacked by the police, or I started a worldwide phenom of baring cleavage in the name of women’s rights – but sadly, I had a pretty chill weekend.
I DID get out to the Kegger for Cancer though – good time as always! And did some very cosmic bowling on Friday night. Excellent.
Tonight, you may want to check out this really interesting seminar at Seven Shores Cafe:
“Protecting the Mountain Gorilla”
7pm – Seven Shores – FREE
I’ll be recording this weeks episode of The 100. So if you go – lemme know!
H.
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Apr
21
You thought i was finished with 2 right? Well, there’s a couple interesting earth week things you need to know about too:
1. Procession of the Species
- a parade from Uptown to Downtown where people dress as their favourite species. More details HERE.
2. A learning event at the Rotunda hosted by REEP, click to enlarge the poster:
3. And, the Blooming Earth Festival, at the Kitchener Market from 9am – 4pm. Crafts, Kid stuff, Fashion show. More details HERE.
Plus, You can get more details about all this stuff on the next episode of The 100 tomorrow!
Choose wisely young Jedi. It’s gonna be a busy day.
H.
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Mar
26
Here’s some things you need to know about the Weekend… in no particular order.
1. It’s EARTH HOUR on Saturday. 8:30 – 9:30 pm. Turn the lights off you. I will be biking around town throwing eggs at houses with lights on. You’ve been warned.
2. Saturday during the day is the “GRAND MUSIC UNCONFERENCE” Go to Opus Lounge (on top of the Pizza Pizza,across from city hall) and meet with some people who want to start some sort of awards thingidythingy to celebrate the local music scene.
3. Elmira MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL. You know it.
4. Intro to Engineers without Borders Grand River – Saturday, 3:30, Barleyworks Boardroom at the Heuther. This is not just for engineers. Read THIS.
5. Then Sunday…. there’s the grist mill show that i posted the other day. 3 – 6pm. Music and stuff to make you stop hating the environment and give up your love for wasteful plastic bottles.
There. 5 things you could do. Don’t say there isn’t anything to do in this town.
H.
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Mar
25
Hey All – posted up at Ideas Transform:
THE 3rd EPISODE OF THE 100!
We talk about Car Culture and the transit system in Waterloo Region.
Darcy Casselman is our guest and as always, we cover events from last week and events comin up over the next 5 days or so.
Here’s a couple links to things we talk about:
Let us know what you think! We’re looking for feedback and you have an opinion, and ideas… i know you do.
H.
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Mar
24
I know, I know, you’re sick of hearing about this event from me, but too bad.
The event last night was great – 300 people, good snacks and interesting speakers.
One of them was Stephen of Enermodal. Seriously, if you haven’t heard of these guys, check’em out. Doing amazing work with LEED certified buildings across Canada… and reducing their company’s carbon footprint with some really cool initiatives for their employees.
That leads me to this: one of the reasons that the companies cite when they explain why they work with SW is… employee satisfaction/engagement/retention.
Man, how true is it that young people feel more compelled to work at/for a company that actually gives a shit about the environment? SO. TRUE.
If you’d like a play-by-play of last night, check out my twitter (@angrycelery) and to view the Sustainable Waterloo 1 year annual report, Go HERE.
Nice work friends at SW, very excited to work with you over the coming months.
H.
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Mar
23
On Sunday March 28th from 3-6pm there’s going to be a rally at the Waterloo Park Grist Mill to call attention to the way our culture views disposable materials.
Trap Tiger is playing… and The Orfs… and it might even be a nice day. You should come out! yeah – you! with the water bottle – i’m talking to you. (you know who you are)
You can find out more details HERE
There’s a lot of people talking about this little GEM right now… The Story of Bottled Water.
NEW RQ CHALLENGE: if you see me with a disposable plastic drink bottle, you can kick me in the junk.
H.
photo from here.
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Mar
22
Tons of events again this week…. i love the spring – people leave their house, they stop being jerks on the expressway in the morning, they talk about what they did on the weekend. It’s lovely.
So a couple things you need to know about for this week will be posted over the next couple days.
I KNOW you already know about the Sustainable Waterloo event tomorrow at the Delta in Kitchener – but if you’d like to register last minute, go HERE before 5pm today.
Also – Cinq a Sept on Thursday at 5pm, Bauer Kitchen!
Mark it in your calendar!
H.
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Mar
17
Awesomeness! The Residential Energy Efficiency Project & KW Hydro are hosting 6 FREE Workshops!
Here’s the dates and topics:
- March 17 : Intro to home energy efficiency, energy evaluations, and electrical savings
- March 24 : Energy efficiency improvements to attic, main walls, windows and doors
- March 31 : Basement renovations and air leakage
- April 7 : Appropriate ventilation and furnace upgrades
- April 14 : Insulating and preserving heritage homes
- April 21 : Solar, green tech and green reno materials
How great are these?
All sessions run from 7-9pm, held at the Stanley Park Library which is on Indian Road. You need to register with the Library at 519-896-1736.
Full details and a map are HERE.
Happy St.Patrick’s Day!
H.
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Mar
16
There is a great event being put on by Sustainable Waterloo on March 23rd.
(Man, I can’t believe it’s mid-March already!)
Anyways, March 23rd 5 -7pm at the Delta Hotel in Downtown Kitchener.
It’s free, just RSVP ONLINE.
This is a great event for finding out what Sustainable Waterloo is all about, or to meet some interesting like-minded individuals within the business sector.
I’ll be there – come hang out.
H.
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Mar
12
So the Words Worth Blog is talking about these new journals they got in called “ECOSYSTEM”. They’re made with 100% recycled materials.
This green looks a little bit happy for me, but they also have a black version. Phew.
Everything I love in my pretentious Moleskine notebook and MORE. I am in love with my current journal, but will definitely be moving to this guy next.
Check’em out at Words Worth Books in Uptown, or on the Ecosystem site and WWB will order one in for ya.
H.
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Mar
10
Seems like a natural fit, doesn’t it? With all the innovation in the air? or so we say….
Dragon’s Den is coming to KW to do some open auditions on Monday, March 22nd from 11 am – 6 pm at the Centre for Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology, Accelerator Building, UW Research & Technology Park, 295 Hagey Blvd. on the 2nd Floor, Suite 240 (please use the north entrance facing Sybase).
No experience is necessary – hopefuls just have to be ready to pitch their business in under five minutes. If you can convince producers you’re ready for the limelight, you could be invited to face Dragons when the upcoming season is filmed in Toronto.
SLIGHTLY COOL IMPROVEMENT TO THE SHOW: As extra incentive this year – entrepreneurs with an eco-friendly business, invention or idea could qualify for a $100,000 Greenvention prize from Sun Chips. (WTF? Sun Chips? OH! because of their new “eco friendly” bag? sounds like green-washing to me.)
If you’re interested in auditioning, apply online HERE and bring the completed application form to the auditions.
H.
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Mar
09
Sustainable Waterloo is hiring an Events Manager.
Think this might be for you? You better be AWESOME.
Here’s some details:
The full-time Events Manager position would offer you the opportunity to plan and deliver environmentally-focused workshops and forums for both Sustainable Waterloo members and the broader business community. This position also entails secondary responsibilities in the areas of community & member relations, as well as office management.
As the ideal candidate you have a passion for ♦ Environmental issues ♦ Community-based leadership ♦ Improving the environmental sustainability of Waterloo Region ♦ Multi-sectoral collaboration ♦ Building and maintaining relationships with a diversity of internal & external stakeholders
Qualifications and skills required include:
- Corporate event-planning experience an asset
- University degree / Diploma in related field (Environment and/or Business)
- Acute attention to detail while working on multiple projects of diverse priority
- Excellent project management and organizational skills in order to manage multiple events,projects and direct reports
- Demonstrated leadership skills to mentor a dedicated group of volunteers in a learning
organization, and to well-represent Sustainable Waterloo to a variety of external stakeholders
- Exceptional time management skills
- Flexibility to attend business functions on evenings and weekends as required
The full listing and contact information can be found HERE.
Tell’em RQ sent’cha.
Apply by March 31st.
H.
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