Home energy reports that are actually interesting

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Julie Cook Kitchener Apr 22, 2024 12:50 pm
Hi all,   You may have heard of Opower, an American company that provides a customer engagement platform for utilities. They were acquired by Oracle Corporation in 2016. Anyway, O…

Invasive species and the effectiveness of public awareness campaigns

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Julie Cook Kitchener Apr 22, 2024 12:46 pm
Hi all,   Public awareness campaigns are often applied to mitigate the negative impacts that invasive species have on healthy ecosystems. However, there is little evidence suggest…

How a little city in Sicily became a zero waste giant

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Julie Cook Kitchener Apr 22, 2024 12:39 pm
Hi all,   There is a city in Sicily called Calatafimi Segesta that, although small, has made tremendous strides in the past two decades toward achieving zero waste while at the sa…

Climate smart choices: Shifting traveller behaviour from planes to trains

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Julie Cook Kitchener Apr 15, 2024 13:18 pm
Hi all,   I’m sure most of you are aware that changing flying behaviour is important for reaching global climate goals, and that one way to do that is to substitute flights with t…

Changing social norms around native plants in your area

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Julie Cook Kitchener Apr 15, 2024 13:11 pm
Hi all,   Those of you who are interested in encouraging native plant gardens in your region might find some inspiration in World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) “In the Zone” program. The …

The "Wear It" campaign: Encouraging boating safety & the use of life jackets

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Julie Cook Kitchener Apr 8, 2024 13:08 pm
Hi all,   If you’re looking for a compelling behaviour change program related to safety, check out the “Wear it” campaign run by the U.S. coast guard. Though it is American-based,…

How to incentivize comprehensive home energy retrofits

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Julie Cook Kitchener Apr 8, 2024 13:00 pm
Hi all,   Even with the growing climate crisis and the rising cost of living, it is still a challenge to convince homeowners to retrofit their homes to be more energy efficient. T…

The best way to increase cancer screening rates

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Julie Cook Kitchener Apr 8, 2024 12:54 pm
Hi all, I might be a bit bias because of the "Cook" name in this program, but bear with me as the results are impressive.    Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of canc…

The power of community gardens

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Julie Cook Kitchener Apr 1, 2024 12:48 pm
Hi all,    At a time of increased food insecurity due to higher grocery prices around the world, community gardens are becoming more and more important as a source of food, health…

Shared streets: Designing vibrant and inclusive public spaces

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Julie Cook Kitchener Mar 25, 2024 13:17 pm
Hi all,    Shared streets have been on the rise in urban cities around the world over the past fifteen years and provide many benefits to municipalities who decide to take this ro…

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