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Catherine Thompson's List: Energy conservation and efficiency

  • Nov 25, 09

    This reports indicates that power consumption in Canada has gone down.

    oee.nrcan.gc.ca/...summary.cfm energy efficiency

    • The industrial sector consumed the most energy, accounting for 38 percent of total secondary energy use in 2005. Transportation was second (29.5 percent), followed by residential (16.5 percent), commercial/institutional (14 percent) and agriculture (2 percent).
    • Between 1990 and 2005, the residential sector recorded a 25 percent improvement in energy efficiency. The figures for the transportation (19 percent), industrial (13 percent) and commercial/institutional (9 percent) sectors demonstrate that improvements in energy efficiency are being made throughout the economy.

  • Nov 25, 09

    This article explores the phenomenon of increased energy use following successful energy conservation.

    www.sciencedirect.com/science energy conservation

    • there is a debate in the literature as to whether the impact of improved energy efficiency on reducing energy use might be partially, or more than wholly, offset through “rebound” and “backfire” effects.
    • We find that for Scotland a general improvement in energy efficiency in the production sectors of the economy initially produces rebound effects that eventually grow into backfire. Energy use ultimately increases in response to an efficiency gain

  • Nov 25, 09

    The organizers of the Olympic events in Vancouver BC are awarding sustainability "starts" in recognition of Olympic venue construction that saves energy.

    www.newswire.ca/...c4530.html energy conservation

    • The Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games has awarded Dow Canada (http://www.dowat2010.ca/dbs) a "Sustainability Star" for its role in constructing energy-efficient venues for the 2010 Winter Games.
    • One example of how Dow insulation products are contributing to the overall sustainability of the 2010 Winter Games is the STYROFOAM(TM) Brand XPS Foam Insulation installed beneath the Richmond Olympic Oval. It not only helps to maintain a uniform ice temperature, but also helps minimize the energy costs required to do so. And by safeguarding the structural cement slab below the ice assembly from frost penetration, the protective insulation layer improves the ice rink's longevity

  • Nov 25, 09

    This seems to be a wide ranging agreement between the U.S. and Canada where energy efficiency will be discussed, and major infrastructure projects may result.

    www.ec.gc.ca/...default.asp energy efficiency

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