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 April 7th, 2011%
What the future Paterson Hall may look like according to the Campus Master plan. Credit.
This morning on the show we heard a two part feature looking at how the campus has evolved over the years, with a focus on sustainable buildings, and by looking at some of the personal experiences within the environment. . . . → Read More: April 7, 2011: The Evolution of Carleton University’s Campus
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 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 September 30th, 2010%
David Suzuki, answering questions during his Legacy Lecture given as part of the 2010 Writer’s Festival.
The David Suzuki Legacy Lecture: Writer’s Festival 2010 By: Robyn Penney & Henry Hawkins, Regular SpF Contributors
David Suzuki was in Ottawa this past week as part of the annual Writer’s Festival, and gave his Legacy Lecture speech. . . . → Read More: September 30, 2010: The David Suzuki Legacy Lecture
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 August 19th, 2010%
This week our theme was taking action. We started off with an improvised Green Routine about ways to prepare for the inevitable: back to school! At least, it’s inevitable for some of us.
In the political arena, Matt Street spoke with first-time ward candidate Clinton Cowan about what motivated him to run for this . . . → Read More: August 19, 2010: Just do one more thing
By SPF, on April 15th, 2010%
Research papers are fine and dandy, but some students are bit more adventurous when it comes to completing their course requirements. This morning on the show we had a special feature from Alina Balitskaia, Aynsley Hector, Kathryn Henley, and Shane Steele, who are students in a geography course at the University of Ottawa taught . . . → Read More: April 15, 2010: Green Infrastructure and Prairie Agriculture
By SPF, on April 8th, 2010%
This morning on the show we heard from Matt Street with a feature on home eco-audits. On March 31, 2010 the federal government announced that they are starting to wrap up the eco-energy rebate program, and stopped any new eco pre-inspections, but this doesn’t mean that you can’t still get a green home inspection . . . → Read More: April 8, 2010: EcoConscious; Audits and Weddings
By SPF, on February 4th, 2010%
This morning Henry talked to Patricia Ballamingie about Edward Burtynsky‘s photographs of China, now on display in the Carleton University Art Gallery. She was recently on a panel discussion that analysed the pictures from the perspectives of several academic disciplines, representing geography. Burtynsky’s work is renowned for the way in which he captures the . . . → Read More: February 4, 2010: Edward Burtynsky & Chinese Cities
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