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Jun. 06, 2013 / Gordon Price

Netherlands Diary – 4: How the Dutch blew wind power, and other complications

When you think of Holland, you think of this: . . So when travelling throughout the country, you’re not surprised to…
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Mar. 18, 2013 / Gordon Price

"If cities were stocks, you’d want to short Phoenix"

From Grist: The least sustainable city: Phoenix as a harbinger for our hot future Phoenix’s multiple vulnerabilities, which are plenty…
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Mar. 06, 2013 / Gordon Price

"A building bonanza unprecedented in human history"

We all enjoy a good Chinese Ghost City story.  Here’s Sixty Minutes’s version, by way of the Shanghaiist: . Ignore…
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Feb. 19, 2013 / Gordon Price

Wonk Heaven – 3: Transport Stats from the U.S.

A bundle of useful info in The Pocket Guide to Transportation – from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Petroleum consumption down, even…
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Feb. 18, 2013 / Gordon Price

Earth Hour City Challenge: Vancouver is a finalist! Vote for us!

And so another missive arrives, this from Vancouver City Hall: Earth Hour City Challenge -Vancouver is a finalist! Vote in the…
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Feb. 18, 2013 / Gordon Price

“Everyone should get behind Surrey”

Polly Ng sends a missive from Surrey: . . Surrey is a finalist in the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Earth…
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Jan. 09, 2013 / Gordon Price

Free Lecture: Sustainable Energy Systems – Jan 29

From Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) : Join us for a special free Vancouver public lecture on sustainable energy systems,…
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Nov. 21, 2012 / Gordon Price

Sustainability in High Places

In this case: The Vancouver Club – where the elite meet to eat.  And what they eat is veggies and…
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Oct. 24, 2012 / Gordon Price

Recommended Readings from our Brisbane Correspondent

Peter Berkeley sends along some items he thinks worth sharing: Developed countries will need to double the amount of urban…
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Oct. 22, 2012 / Gordon Price

Free lecture: The Now House — Retrofitting for Zero Energy

The Now House — Retrofitting for Zero Energy October 24, 7 pm SFU Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver…
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Oct. 04, 2012 / Gordon Price

City Program Lecture: The Now House

The Now House — Retrofitting for Zero Energy October 24, 7 pm SFU Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings Street Vancouver…
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Sep. 27, 2012 / Gordon Price

Metro Meetings: Energy Efficiency and Regional Prosperity

From Metro Vancouver: BC Hydro has been driving its award-winning Power Smart program for over two decades now, and it…
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Sep. 04, 2012 / Gordon Price

Something I never thought of … until now

Namely this: From Green Building Advisor: … those ubiquitous red or green illuminated signs that direct our escape from a…
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Jul. 24, 2012 / Gordon Price

City Conversation’s Tasty Topic: Urban Food

The next City Conversation on the First Thursday of the month: The Romance and Reality of Urban Food When: August…

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