At a time when employment in the oilpatch is declining, building housing with renewable energy is a natural pivot for the Canadian economy and those who earn their livelihood from drilling.
Beyond the excitement of returning to play, the Oakville Curling Club is focused on long-term improvements, including plans for a geothermal system to help maintain the ice earlier in the season and through warmer spells in January.
Catherine Hickson was just beginning to accept that her dream of building Alberta's first geothermal power plant was probably dead — then hope appeared out of the blue.
Concordia researchers will shape international standards for low-carbon heating and cooling systems that draw on clean energy sources across groups of buildings