ecofriendly sask: the year in review - 2014
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EcoFriendly Sask 2014The Year in Review
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EcoFriendly Sask informs, encourages, and supports Saskatchewan environmental initiatives:
Online publication
Small grants to support local environmental initiatives
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EcoFriendly Sask’s top articles for 2014 cover a wide range of topics – passive house construction, permaculture, light pollution, books about Saskatchewan, and more. Enjoy!
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Construction
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Passive House: Comfortable, Energy-Efficient Homes
http://www.ecofriendlysask.ca/2014/02/passive-house-comfortable-energy.html
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“Passivhaus standards focus on energy efficiency rather than the use of renewable energy sources. Extra layers of insulation and an air-tight envelope keep warm air in and cold air out.”
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Green Roofs: Good for the Economy and the Environment
http://www.ecofriendlysask.ca/2014/04/green-roofs-good-for-economy-and.html
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“Green roofs are an effective method of capturing and controlling storm water runoff and urban heat island effects.”
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Education
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University of Saskatchewan Sustainability Initiatives
http://www.ecofriendlysask.ca/2014/05/university-of-saskatchewan.html
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“The Campus Sustainability Initiative addresses all areas of campus life: education, research, operations, governance, and community engagement.”
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Shannon Dyck
Action & Inquiry: At School, at Work, and at Home
“Action-oriented environmental education”
http://www.ecofriendlysask.ca/2014/01/shannon-dyck-action-inquiry-at-school.html
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Lighting
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The High Cost of Lighting up the Night
“You can protect the Northeast Swale as much as you want, but if you can’t preserve the dark there will be a mass wildlife migration.”
http://www.ecofriendlysask.ca/2014/06/the-high-cost-of-lighting-up-night.html
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“19% of electrical energy produced in Saskatchewan is used to keep the lights on and yet so much of it is wasted …. We spend $90 to $115 billion annually worldwide on wasted light, $45 to $100 million in Canada, and over $500,000 per year in Saskatoon.”
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Energy-Efficient LED Lighting
http://www.ecofriendlysask.ca/2014/01/energy-efficient-led-lighting.html
“When purchasing a LED bulb, don’t be driven by price alone. You should also consider the bulb’s longevity and the quality of the light it will produce.”
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Permaculture
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Permaculture: Practical Solutions for Restoring Healthy Ecosystems
http://www.ecofriendlysask.ca/2014/09/permaculture-practical-solutions-for.html
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“Permaculture is a design system that focuses on meeting human needs – habitat, food, shelter, community, energy – while at the same time healing and regenerating the natural environment”
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Water
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Protecting and Constructing Wetlands
http://www.ecofriendlysask.ca/2014/05/protecting-and-constructing-urban.html
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“Constructed wetlands are attractive naturalized parks, and they’re doing a better job of managing storm drainage and improving water quality.”
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Summer Explorations in Saskatoon and Area
http://www.ecofriendlysask.ca/2014/05/summer-explorations-in-saskatoon-and.html
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Turning Aside: Observing the KerrobertReservoir
http://www.ecofriendlysask.ca/2014/03/turning-aside-observing-kerrobert.html
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Saskatchewan Books
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http://www.ecofriendlysask.ca/p/books.html
Birds
Landscape
Outdoor Activities
Plants
Places
Wildlife
Miscellaneous
Saskatchewan Nature Books
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