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Environmental groups and Indigenous Nations across Alberta set to receive up to $500K in local grants
Alberta Ecotrust Foundation awards $500,000 in grants to respond to the urgency of the biodiversity and climate crises and advance the circular economy.
Nonprofits, Using Building-Scale Carbon Capture Technology, Reduce Energy Costs and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
CarbinX™ units capture carbon dioxide emissions from building heating systems and turn them into non-toxic pearl ash (potassium carbonate). The heat from the exhaust, as well as the exothermic reaction within the unit is recovered and used, resulting in lower natural gas consumption.
Better Data and Financing Tools Can Remove Barriers to Retrofit Action
Cost-effective, user-friendly digital process gives building owners new insights into emissions reduction potential.
Groups leading climate solutions in Calgary and Edmonton receive funds to advance new approaches
An interesting mix of charities and nonprofits will receive over $920,000 in grants for 11 initiatives in Calgary and Edmonton that collectively contribute to reducing urban GHG emissions.
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Environmental groups and Indigenous Nations across Alberta set to receive up to $500K in local grants.
2023-05-16
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Meet Shumaila Hemani, our Artist in Residence
2023-04-04
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Join our team as Communications Director
2023-03-27
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Digital Home Energy Labels Now Available in Edmonton and Calgary through Lightspark Engage, Helping Homeowners Assess Their Home’s Energy Efficiency
2023-03-23
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Nonprofits, Using Building-Scale Carbon Capture Technology, Reduce Energy Costs and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
2023-03-21
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Program Specialist - Emissions Neutral Buildings
2023-02-28
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FortisAlberta Launches Electric Vehicle Smart Charging Pilot
2023-02-27
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Better Data and Financing Tools Can Remove Barriers to Retrofit Action
2023-01-20
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From Granite to Green: Nudging Homeowners towards Energy Efficiency
2022-11-23
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Supported Project Stories
Kainais’ skahkoyii Range Guide and Invasive Monitoring Program
Kainai First Nation
Overarching
Repair Exchange Calgary
Calgary
Circular Economy
Build: Relationships, Retrofits, Reconciliation
Battle River Watershed
Overarching
Circular Economy Tools and Pilot for Local Governments in Small Communities
Province wide
Circular Economy
Enhancing Capacity for Riparian Management Within Indigenous Communities to Increase Socio-ecological Resilience
Province wide
Nature based Solutions and Conservation
How Well Do We Know Beavers: Groundwater Monitoring of Beaver Dam Analogues as a Nature-based Solution
Oldman River Watershed
Nature based Solutions and Conservation
Watershed Connectivity Planning in the Berland-Wildhay
Athabasca Watershed
Nature based Solutions and Conservation
Supporting the Establishment of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas in Alberta
Bow and Oldman Watersheds
Nature based Solutions and Conservation
Energy Efficient On-Reserve Housing
Siksika Nation
Climate Change
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