By SPF, on April 14th, 2011%
The OPA’s microFIT program and a green roof in Chicago. Credit 1 & 2.
This morning on the show Henry and Robyn talked about their fourth year theses, Robyn having researched possible green roof implementation on Campus, and Henry studying renewable energy awareness and solar panel implementation under the Ontario microFIT program. The Future . . . → Read More: April 14, 2011: Green Roofs & Solar Panels
By SPF, on March 31st, 2011%
This morning on the show, we had two 4th year geography undergrads come in to talk about their thesis research, and we discussed our plans for next year.
Majia McKibbon: Aging Urban Geographies By: Robyn Penney, Regular SPF Contributor Robyn Penney spoke with Maija McKibbon about her 4th year thesis research. Maija focused . . . → Read More: March 31, 2011: 4th Year Undergrad Thesis Talk
By SPF, on March 24th, 2011%
Solar panels in Enbridge’s PV plant in Sarnia, Ontario – currently the largest PV plant in the world. Credit.
This morning we had the third episode in our focus on renewable energies, focusing on solar power. We looked at the current state of the industry, some options available to homeowners, and had an interview . . . → Read More: March 24, 2011: SPF’s Renewable Energy Series, Episode 3 – Solar Power
By SPF, on February 10th, 2011%
Located in New Edinburgh, Ottawa – it’s Canada’s first Passive House.
On this week’s show we had a tour of Canada’s first Passive House, designed by Vert Design’s Chris Straka, and located here in Ottawa.
Chris Straka & Ross Elliot: Canada’s First Passive House By: Henry Hawkins & Robyn Penney, Regular SPF Contributors . . . → Read More: February 10, 2011: Canada’s First Passive House
By SPF, on February 3rd, 2011%
The Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Plant in Iceland. Credit.
This morning on the show we had the second episode in our series on renewable energies. Designed to inform listeners about the many types of renewables, the technologies, and options for consumers, this episode looked at geothermal energy and electricity.
Renewable Energy: Geothermal – . . . → Read More: February 3, 2011: SPF’s Renewable Energy Series, Episode 2 – Geothermal
By SPF, on November 25th, 2010%
This morning on the show we had the first feature from new SPF’er Andrew Lindstrom, an interview on biodiversity, and heard an overview of electricity generation and transmission from our first renewable energy episode, not included on last week’s show.
Paul Grigoriev: Biodiversity By: Andrew Lindstrom, Regular SPF Contributor 2010 was designated by the . . . → Read More: November 25, 2010: Biodiversity
By SPF, on November 18th, 2010%
Wind turbines in Sandesneben, Germany.
Overview of Renewable Energy By: Henry Hawkins, Regular SpF Contributor
Renewable energies have been a major focus of countries around the world in recent years, and the industry is currently going through rapid expansion, with solar, wind, geothermal, and other technologies seeing rapid technological advancements and implementations. . . . → Read More: November 18, 2010: SPF’s Renewable Energy Series, Episode 1
By SPF, on August 26th, 2010%
More than most places in the world, communities in the far north are wrestling with issues related to climate change. SPFer John Wall spoke to Gary Davidson and Beate Bowron, planners who are working on issues related to climate change in the north.
Have you seen the new solar array on the Canal Building? . . . → Read More: August 26, 2010: Sustainable Campus Initiatives and Climate in the North
By SPF, on June 24th, 2010%
A 14 MW solar power plant in Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, formerly the largest photovoltaic installation in North America.
This week on the show we heard a report from Matt Street and John Wall on their participation in the Canadian Association of Geographers Conference. They both made the trip to Regina a . . . → Read More: June 24, 2010: The C.A.G Conference Report
By SPF, on April 22nd, 2010%
Last week 8,000 people converged on Washington DC for the annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers. They gathered to share research on everything from climate models to beards. Our own John Wall and Carol Hunsberger were at the conference, presented their work, and lived to tell the tale, sharing their experiences of . . . → Read More: April 22, 2010: The American Association of Geographers Report
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