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Shining a light on Tree Canada
“Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” ~Warren Buffet, American business magnate,…
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Is energy storage the answer to net zero?
Storage, by definition, is the act of preserving something for future use. Charge now, use later. Justin Rangooni recently joined us on the…
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Don’t be thunderstruck by summer storms
Ottawa’s largest machine is our city’s electricity grid. Spread over more than 1,100 square kilometres, this system kept power humming for…
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Waterpower is Ottawa's blue battery
Canada’s oldest hydroelectric generating station that’s still in operation today was commissioned right here in the nation’s capital in…
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How utilities prepare for emergencies
When powering more than 353,000 homes and businesses for the capital city of a G7 country, the pressure is always on for us to be prepared…
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Ottawa’s first carbon neutral community is here
What happens when you use a network of hot and cold water pipes, bury them underground, and then use them to efficiently heat and cool…
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Remote-work home energy savings
One of the most talked about occupational trends since the global pandemic began has been the rise in remote work. The number of computer-…
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Earth Day: A local call to reduce our impact
No matter how big or small, we all can make an impact this Earth Day. On April 22, the world will join together and recommit to making…
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Shining a light on Christie Lake Kids
“In the presence of nature, a wild delight runs through the man, in spite of real sorrows.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson, 19th century American…
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Technology’s responsibility to a greener future
The demand for faster, smarter and more innovative tech has led to new generations of iPhones being released every. single. year.; wearable…
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