http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/RSS.ashxClimate Change Central PagesTue, 10 Jun 2008 08:23:11 +0200http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=1http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=1D el Di em on str ati on Albe rta Solar S 2007 Progress Report howc as eC arb on Ca p tu re an le es d ab Sto ew rag Ren r Heav e Ca Alberta2008-06-10T08:23:11+02:00http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=2http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=2Climate Change Central2008-06-10T08:23:11+02:00http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=3http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=3A climate that is changing + a not-for-profit A public-private partnership promoting simple solutions to global climate change and its impacts. organization building links between businesses, governments and Alberta stakeholders interested in reducing greenhouse gas emissions = the opportunity to make a positive and lasting impact on a major environmental challenge2008-06-10T08:23:11+02:00http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=4http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=4Alberta Renewable Diesel Demonstration2008-06-10T08:23:11+02:00http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=5http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=5Two types of renewable diesel + the creation of a blending facility with two 44,000 litre fuel tanks = the launch of Canada’s largest study into the cold-weather performance of renewable diesel Taking renewable diesel out of the laboratory and onto the road in long-haul trucks travelling throughout Alberta. www.renewablediesel.ca2008-06-10T08:23:11+02:00http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=6http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=6Alberta Solar Showcase Photo: David Vonesch2008-06-10T08:23:11+02:00http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=7http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=7Twenty participating municipal organizations + ten installed solar sites = a projected 14,000 kilowatt hours of renewable energy and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 12 tonnes a year Alberta communities plug into the sun, showcasing grid-connected photovoltaic systems on highlyvisible public buildings. www.lassothesun.ca2008-06-10T08:23:11+02:00http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=8http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=8Carbon Capture and Storage2008-06-10T08:23:11+02:00http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=9http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=9Three days of workshops + over 25 international experts from 16 institutions in seven countries = numerous The first international communications workshop of its kind in Canada provides the latest research on public perceptions of carbon capture and storage. practical applications for Canadian industry, government and non-governmental organizations To view the final report visit www.ClimateChangeCentral.com/ccs2008-06-10T08:23:11+02:00http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=10http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=10Car Heaven where old cars come to a good end2008-06-10T08:23:11+02:00http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=11http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=11Over 2,748,000 polluting SUVs, trucks and cars on Alberta’s roads – 2,297 vehicles recycled in Alberta in 2007 Giving car owners in Alberta incentives to trade in older, higher-polluting vehicles for more eco-friendly transportation methods. = the removal of 6,891 tonnes of CO2 emissions and 3,445 tonnes of smog-causing emissions www.carheaven.ca2008-06-10T08:23:11+02:00http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=12http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=12C3 EnviroTech Solutions Commercializing Environmental Technologies2008-06-10T08:23:11+02:00http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=13http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=13$2 million in funding from Western Economic Diversification Canada Improving access to capital and assisting entrepreneurs in the commercialization of environmental technologies in Western Canada. + multiple partnerships = the potential to spur environmental technology development across Western Canada in the residential and commercial sectors www.tech-hub.ca2008-06-10T08:23:11+02:00http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=14http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=14Carbon Offset Solutions2008-06-10T08:23:11+02:00http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=15http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=15A website The information resource for all things related to the Alberta carbon market and climate change policy in Canada. of resources on offset policies, protocols, regulations and market news + over 15,000 visitors each month = 60,000 parties, in just four months, with a vested interest in the Alberta offset system www.carbonoffsetsolutions.ca2008-06-10T08:23:11+02:00http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=16http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=16BioFleet Biodiesel. Powered by Nature.2008-06-10T08:23:11+02:00http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=17http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=17Thousands of smog-producing fleet vehicles in Alberta – twenty seven school buses in the Canadian Rockies operating on biodiesel = over 2,700 Expanding the use of biodiesel in Alberta through financial incentives, information, education, tools and common branding. litres of diesel off the roads and a reduction of over seven tonnes of CO2 emissions in just four months www.biofleet.net2008-06-10T08:23:11+02:00http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=18http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=18Immigrant Outreach2008-06-10T08:23:11+02:00http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=19http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=19A special edition English Express newsletter provides newcomers to Canada with over 40 practical, affordable, energy-efficiency tips. One newsletter + hundreds of English as a Second Language classrooms across the province = over 64,000 newcomers to Canada with the knowledge to help save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Alberta To view the newsletter visit www.ClimateChangeCentral.com/ publications/other-publications2008-06-10T08:23:11+02:00http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=20http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=20OnFarm Energy Solutions for Producers2008-06-10T08:23:11+02:00http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=21http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=21Over 624 million litres of milk, 3.5 million pigs and 40 million dozen eggs produced in Alberta a year + seven Energy-efficiency tune-ups for Alberta dairy, swine and poultry producers help reduce costs and improve an operation’s environmental performance. assessors trained to help producers reduce energy demands on their operations = an important step towards improving energy efficiency within the agricultural sector www.onfarmenergy.ca2008-06-10T08:23:11+02:00http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=22http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=22Hail a Hybrid Cleaner Air with Every Fare2008-06-10T08:23:11+02:00http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=23http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=23Five hybrid taxis + 500,000 kilometres travelled each year = over $40,000 in fuel savings and a reduction of 101 tonnes of CO2 emissions Taxi drivers in Calgary and Edmonton switch to fuel-saving, eco-friendly hybrid vehicles. www.hailahybrid.ca2008-06-10T08:23:11+02:00http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=24http://ipaper.ipapercms.dk/ClimateChangeCentral/2007ProgressReport/?Page=24www.ClimateChangeCentral.com Albertans are taking action. 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