There’s no shortage of sunlight in Manitoba in the summertime. It has the potential to give us abundant, clean energy…+
Tag Archives: climate change
Passive solar
There’s no shortage of sunlight in Manitoba. It has the potential to give us abundant, clean energy while cutting dependence…+
Geothermal
Geothermal or earth energy systems and ground-source heat pumps have been generating plenty of buzz in Manitoba in recent years for their…+
Financial incentives
On this page, we will briefly introduce the following financial incentives that are available to help you improve your energy efficiency:…+
Green building standards
On this page, we will briefly introduce the following “green building” construction standards and programs available and show you where to…+
Biomass
Biomass energy or bioenergy refers to all forms of renewable energy derived from plant materials. Currently about 6% of Canada’s…+
Alternative heat energy
In this section, we’ll look at the possibilities for these alternative forms of heating energy, ones that come with fewer…+
Heating
Depending on your space heating system, heating your home eats up 40-60% of the total energy consumed by your home….+
Landscaping
Good landscaping will increase the value of your home, enhance your enjoyment, and boost energy efficiency. Correctly positioned trees and…+
Ventilation
Good air ventilation is not so much a tool for reducing greenhouse gas emissions itself as it is an important…+
