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Watt’s Happening: Where Does the Electricity Go?

2013-04-29

by Don Pettit

It’s rare that we get to see our electricity being made. It usually comes from some far and distant unknown source. Plug something into an outlet, and there’s the power. The rest is a mystery.

Power of Wind: Allyssa Grant

2013-04-22

There are few universal feelings across this diverse and complex world. Seven billion people who don’t share the same beliefs, entitlement, rights, and freedoms.

Friends of Wind on hand for defeat of Bill 39

2013-04-19

Friends of Wind Ontario co-founder Jutta Splettstoesser and renewable supporters were on hand at Queen’s Park April 18 for the defeat of PC Party Bill 39 which aimed to end the Green Energy Act

Choose 100 per cent green electricity for your home…it’s easy!

2013-04-18

As a Friend of Wind, you’re likely looking for meaningful — and easy — ways to reduce your environmental impact and help support wind power in Canada.

Watt’s Happening: Busting the myth “Wind Turbines are Bad for Birds”

2013-04-05

by Don Pettit

I’m starting out this new renewable energy column “Watt’s Happening?” by busting a few common myths around the cleanest energy sources ever invented: wind and solar. Lets jump right into a hotly debated wind turbine controversy: does wind power harm or benefit birds?

A Trip to the Wolfe Island Wind Farm

2013-04-02

Do you have any lingering Fears, Uncertainties and Doubts (FUD) about wind farms? If so, I suggest a visit with Mike Jablonicky at the TransAlta Wolfe Island Wind Farm. Carpooling with your friends is a great way to go.

Future of Wind Energy in BC

2013-03-21

Wednesday, 10 April 2013 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM (PDT)
Bill Reid Gallery, 639 Hornby Street
Vancouver, Canada

Join us on Wednesday, April 10th, 2013 at the Bill Reid Gallery, 639 Hornby Street in Vancouver, for a discussion about the future of wind energy in British Columbia. Hosted by BC Sustainable Energy Association (BCSEA) Vancouver Chapter and Canadian Wind Energy Association

“Watt’s Happening”: Busting Renewable Energy Myths

2013-03-15

by Don Pettit
for Peace Energy Cooperative

Darn near 20 years ago I wrote a column for this newspaper called EnviroNews. In it I prophesied the coming of wind power to the Peace Region (I was right), and the revival of rail across North America (I was wrong).