There's a better solution to affordable transportation than a gas tax holiday: driving an EV. Here are the numbers to show it. And while the gas tax holiday ends in September, the EV savings go on.
EVs are cheap, clean & efficient. Let's not get left behind!
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What connects energy resilience & independence; saving money & energy; EVs; incorporating more renewables into our grid; & deferring the need for new peak power plants? ENERGY STORAGE.
It's the subject of this week's chat with Vanessa Vander Valk on CBC Radio's Shift NB - on later today!
Imagine if there were a power pricing strategy that could help both you and your utility save money?
There is - Time of Day Rates, likely coming soon! An explanation here: changeyourcorner.com/time-of-day-...
Yesterday on CBC Radio’s #ShiftNB with Vanessa VanderValk:
- How much power is used by a toaster; a cell phone charger; a kettle; or an LED light bulb?
- How to save on hot water, appliances & lighting
Missed it? Listen here anytime, cuz energy literacy is key to savings! www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
How much power does a toaster use? Or a phone charger? Or an LED bulb? Find out on CBC Radio’s #ShiftNB this afternoon as Vanessa Vander Valk & I use a power meter to test few household items. We’ll also be talking about saving on hot water, appliances & lighting.
On after the 5:30 news today!
When you get your power bill, chances are the bottom line is what you see first.
But when it comes to comparing bills between months and years, there’s actually a far more important number on your power bill. More here: changeyourcorner.com/the-most-imp...
On yesterday’s energy chat on CBC Radio's #ShiftNB with Vanessa Vander Valk, we took a quick look at the pie chart of energy usage in a typical home, and then reviewed things (some free) that can be done to reduce the BIG slice of that pie chart, heating.
Missed it? Hear it here: lnkd.in/eQ8UqmeX
Pleased to again be chatting energy on the radio with Vanessa Vander Valk: about the pie chart of energy usage in a typical home, and then drilling down to how to reduce the BIG slice: heating costs (and some ways to save don't require a penny of investment!). On CBC Radio's #ShiftNB today!
Ouch - Canada's #OvershootDay is the unfortunate rebuttal to anyone under the illusion that Canada is a global sustainability leader.
The good news is that we have lots of room to improve, and there are many simple things we could do. Worth pondering!
Wow - Pierre Poilievre demonstrates that he is still clueless about climate, still living in the last century, and still a politician I would NEVER vote for.
This month's power bill marks two years that our solar arrays here at home have been providing 100 per cent of the electricity used for our home and EV. Here are some tricks, secrets and learnings about getting to net zero!
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ICYMI: Here's a link to yesterday's episode of Understanding Energy on CBC Radio's #ShiftNB with #VanessaVanderValk - this one on Time of Day (or Time of Use) power rates. They're common elsewhere (including ON, BC, QC) & are likely coming to NB in 2027.
Hear it here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Part 4 of my Energy Literacy series on CBC Radio's #ShiftNB airs today. About Time of Day power rates:
✔️ What they are, how they work & why they're a thing
✔️ What BC, ON & QC are doing
✔️ KEY: what we can do to take advantage of time to save (spoiler: EV owners especially!)
On after 5:30 news!
Part 4 of my Energy Literacy series airs today on CBC Radio's Shift NB. About Time of Day power rates:
✔️ What they are, how they work & why they're a thing
✔️ What BC, ON & QC are doing
✔️ KEY: what we can do to save (spoiler alert: especially EV owners!)
On today after the 5:30 news!
Segment 3 of my Energy Literacy series on CBC Radio's Shift NB aired yesterday, covering:
✔️ What you can learn from your utility's online dashboard
✔️ How to get Alerts when your power usage spikes
✔️ How energy monitors can help
✔️ Other tools and info
Missed it? lnkd.in/eE7EjqXq
Segment 3 of my Energy Literacy series on CBC Radio's Shift NB airs today! About all the great info you can get from your utility's online dashboard - including power consumption by the month, day & even hour - & what that can tell you.
On CBC Radio's Shift NB this afternoon after the 5:30 news!
Wouldn't this be a dream come true: having fossil fuel companies & executives pay for climate damage since they've known all along fossil fuels are the cause; & having a #GlobalWealthTax on the obscenely rich, who couldn't spend all their money if they tried? www.theguardian.com/environment/...
In our system, money makes things happen and lack of money prevents things from happening.
It's RRSP season - so why not choose sustainable investments to ensure your money is funding good things, not bad ones? More info and tips here: changeyourcorner.com/this-rrsp-se...
Segment Two of ‘Understanding Energy’ aired yesterday on CBC Radio's Shift NB. Topic: how to read your power bill
- why comparing power bills by $ value isn't a good measure
- why KWH/day is what matters
- what to consider if your KWH/day has changed
Missed it? www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Wow - Bjorn Lomborg, an economist (not climate scientist) who has long been the darling of the climate denial movement, now surfaces in the Epstein files.
I suppose it underlines that if you're morally corrupt, that corruption isn't limited to one file.
It’s hard to do anything online without being bombarded with invitations to use AI, or artificial intelligence. But there are plenty of good reasons to choose real intelligence over the artificial kind - more here! changeyourcorner.com/good-reasons...
The first segment of ‘Understanding Energy’ – my new biweekly chat with Vanessa Vander Valk on CBC Radio's Shift NB – aired yesterday. The topic: peak power.
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Suggestions welcome for future topics! Energy is a big deal, and the more we understand about it, the better!
Very pleased to share that I'll be joining Vanessa Vander Valk on #CBCRadio #ShiftNB every second Monday this winter to talk energy.
Our first chat airs January 19, about peak power. (Spoiler: many think it's just a utility problem, but it has huge implications for every NBer.) #cbcnewbrunswick
Most people want to save energy and reduce emissions. But it’s hard to know where to start – and where to get the biggest bang for your buck.
Here’s a graphic that should help: the Energy Efficiency Pyramid, with three simple stages!
changeyourcorner.com/a-clear-grap...
Christmas is a great time for the climate conversations we need to have - here are some tips to keep those conversations comfortable and productive! changeyourcorner.com/suggestions-...
‘Circular Economy’ is the term to describe when industries, manufacturers & consumers do everything possible to eliminate waste & reduce consumption of resources.
As a consumer, why not practice Circular Economy principles this holiday season? Here's how! changeyourcorner.com/savings-from...
#DearWorldLeaders, we need real plans to phase out fossil fuels and transition to clean energy. And we need them now. You made a promise, now keep it. clim.cc/dwl #COP30 @environmentca
My Mom challenged me to 'change my corner of the world', with the hope that small local actions might snowball into larger positive changes. In honouring her legacy, I pledge to continue to do my best – and I hope her words may inspire others to do the same. changeyourcorner.com/the-butterfl...
Climate change is complicated - but if both the problem and the solution could be encapsulated into one clear and simple graphic, it would probably be this one. changeyourcorner.com/the-cause-of...
So pleased to be returning to #UNB again today to present to all final year engineers. Topic: the challenges of climate change, and the opportunities our energy transition offers. It's one of my favourite audiences, because of the critical roles engineers will play in decarbonizing our world.