City of Nelson hires Climate Change Coordinator
The Climate Change Coordinator position will implement initiatives to increase Nelson's capacity to reduce its climate impact
Energy
We are covering all the latest stories about energy in the Kootenays. We want to showcase developments in existing energy companies, and tell our readers all about the newest eco-friendly innovations in the industry - whether it's solar power, geothermal, electric or other energy sources. If you have an idea for a future energy-related article, please fill out our online form.
Recent Energy articles
Kootenay BizBlog, West Kootenay, Nelson, Energy, Environment
West Kootenay, Nelson, Energy, Environment, Mining, Small Business, Transportation
Clean energy from Eagle Graphite
Eagle Graphite, near Nelson, has been granted $290,000 from the Province of B.C. to support the development of improved electric vehicle batteries.
by Marie Milner
East Kootenay, Cranbrook, Energy, First Nations
Green power at KNC
The Ktunaxa Nation Council has reduced its government building’s environmental footprint and the cost of maintaining a home base.
by Marie Milner
Green Scene, East Kootenay, Invermere, Energy, Environment, Small Business
thinkBright Homes: A lighter touch on the planet
thinkBright Homes, based in Invermere, B.C., is at the cutting edge of the green building industry
by Virginia Rasch
East Kootenay, Cranbrook, West Kootenay, Energy, Financial
The Trust is fulfilling its purpose
“Our mandate is set by the people of the Columbia Basin, and it’s our job to execute on it.” — Johnny Strilaeff, president and CEO, the Trust.
by Marie Milner
East Kootenay, Elkford, Sparwood, Education, Energy, Mining
The Elkview Coal Mine celebrates a milestone
This year marks the 50th anniversary of surface mining at Elkview mine near Sparwood, B.C.
by Zoë Dupley
Green Scene, West Kootenay, Castlegar, Nelson, Energy, Environment
A Cool Challenge
Selkirk College is participating in the BC Cool Campus Challenge to lower its environmental footprint
by Virginia Rasch
Kootenay BizBlog, West Kootenay, Trail, Energy, Financial
Trust, Columbia Power purchase Waneta expansion
The Trust and Columbia Power, which currently own 49 per cent of Waneta Expansion, worked closely with the BC Government to make this purchase possible.
East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Energy, Top 120 employers
Electricity use is on the rise despite a mild winter
Electricity use is up 20 per cent or more since the start of December among FortisBC customers.
Kootenay BizBlog, East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Energy
Natural gas supply still limited despite completed Enbridge pipeline repair
Until both Enbridge-owned pipelines are back at full operating pressure, FortisBC will have a constrained supply of natural gas
