http://blog.shscorp.ca an SHSC blog Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:50:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2011/05/13/5-ways-to-reduce-your-electricity-demand-from-the-energy-smart-initiative/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2011/05/13/5-ways-to-reduce-your-electricity-demand-from-the-energy-smart-initiative/#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 18:26:30 +0000 Cheryl Shour http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=1564 Energy Smart Initiative was recognized by the City of Toronto’s Green Toronto Awards at the Green Living Show 2011. Here are five energy saving tips from the initiative that you may consider implementing either personally, in your buildings, or to pass on to residents.]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2011/05/13/5-ways-to-reduce-your-electricity-demand-from-the-energy-smart-initiative/feed/ 1 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/10/26/3-basic-rules-to-lowering-your-utility-costs/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/10/26/3-basic-rules-to-lowering-your-utility-costs/#comments Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:08:17 +0000 Catherine Wood http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=1138 With rising energy costs, more and more people are becoming worried about their utility bills. Are you one of them?]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/10/26/3-basic-rules-to-lowering-your-utility-costs/feed/ 0 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/07/22/baby-its-cold-inside/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/07/22/baby-its-cold-inside/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:47:14 +0000 Cheryl Shour http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=954 Our obsession with air conditioning is a relatively recent phenomenon. The amount of energy consumed by running residential air conditioners in Canada almost tripled between 1990 and 2007. And to make matters worse, we are entering a cycle of increasing temperatures resulting in ever higher demands on air conditioners. How do we use air conditioners more energy efficient?]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/07/22/baby-its-cold-inside/feed/ 0 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/03/26/join-in-on-earth-hour/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/03/26/join-in-on-earth-hour/#comments Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:27:54 +0000 Catherine Wood http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=556 Spring is traditionally associated with hope, growth, renewal. So what better time to show our commitment to sustainability? Join GLOBE and SHSC as we participate in Earth Hour. On March 27th, at 8:30 pm, turn off all of your building’s non-essential lighting and electronics. It’s not about sitting in the dark! Its’ about re-thinking how we use (and waste) energy. More>>]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2010/03/26/join-in-on-earth-hour/feed/ 0 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2009/12/09/global-warming-switching-energy-sources/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2009/12/09/global-warming-switching-energy-sources/#comments Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:50:11 +0000 Keir Brownstone http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=234 Lately there have been questions raised about whether or not Global Warming is ‘real’ or not. In Canada we are becoming painfully aware of the changes in our north with the shrinking of the ice caps and the dangers that these changes mean for our northern communities. Scientists have warned of much bigger and more dangerous changes. What is it that is driving all of this? More>>]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2009/12/09/global-warming-switching-energy-sources/feed/ 0 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2009/11/20/governments-new-focus-on-renewables-led-to-incentives-and-funding-programs/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2009/11/20/governments-new-focus-on-renewables-led-to-incentives-and-funding-programs/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:38:12 +0000 Aaron Weinstock http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=95 In the past, cost has been considered a barrier, and yes, there certainly are upfront costs to installing renewable energy systems. Fortunately, the government’s new focus on renewables has led to numerous incentives and funding programs. More >>]]> http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2009/11/20/governments-new-focus-on-renewables-led-to-incentives-and-funding-programs/feed/ 0 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2009/09/08/replacing-rooftops-best-energy-savings/ http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2009/09/08/replacing-rooftops-best-energy-savings/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:56:32 +0000 SHSC http://blog.shscorp.ca/?p=9 http://blog.shscorp.ca/index.php/2009/09/08/replacing-rooftops-best-energy-savings/feed/ 0