Queen’s University Students Join Team Ontario for Solar Decathlon
A team comprised of students from three Ontario institutions including Queen’s, is one of only 20 collegiate teams to earn a place in the US Department of Energy’s...
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12 Energy-Related Predictions for 2012 in Canada
Does Canada need more energy supply or more insulation? It is estimated that almost a third of Canada’s current energy consumption is used for heating and...
University: Second-Generation Ethanol Processing is Cost Prohibitive
Costs for second-generation ethanol processing, which will ease the stress on corn and sugarcane, are unlikely to be competitive until 2020, according to a unique...
Lake Ontario Companies Unite to Encourage Offshore Wind Power
A consortium of Lake Ontario based organizations has formed to encourage and facilitate the development of offshore wind power in Ontario. A number of large employers...
Queen’s University Moving Forward with Climate Action Plan
Queen’s University is currently negotiating a contract with a consulting firm that will assist the university in its development of a Climate Action Plan (CAP). “It’s...
Queen’s University Parking Department Acquires Electric Vehicle
Queen’s University in Kingston has acquired an electric service truck and announced plans to possibly increase that number to create a fleet of sustainable...
Kingston Sustainable Energy Organization to Award Local Innovators & Leaders
Switch Sustainable Energy Awards 2011 SWITCH presents the first SWITCH Sustainable Energy Awards at St. Lawrence College in Kingston on Friday, October 21 at 11:30...
Forbes Ranks Canada #1 for Business, Credits McGuinty’s HST
Yesterday, Forbes magazine ranked Canada as the best country for business – moving up from fourth spot last year – in part due to the introduction of...
Sustainability Expert to Speak at The Grand Theatre
One of the world’s leading advisors on sustainability is coming to Kingston courtesy of the Kingston Technology Council (KTC), a group that includes several...
Kingston Featured in Sustainable Energy Commercials
This week, the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA) is releasing two television ads that profile the benefits of an Ontario-made green energy economy. The...
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