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New Transit Corporation for Nova Scotia
NS Think-tank proposes better busing in rural areas, public auto insurance.A new Crown transit corporation that would develop affordable transportation to link Nova Scotia’s rural communities with Halifax is one of the major items in an alternative provincial budget released earlier this week.
Active and Safe Routes to School Newsletter NS: Winter 2010
Active & Safe Routes to School in Nova Scotia encourages more children, youth and their families to use active transportation – such as walking and cycling – for the environment, physical activity and traffic safety. It is coordinated in Nova Scotia by the Ecology Action Centre in partnership with the Nova Scotia Department of Health Promotion and Protection as part of the Active Kids Healthy Kids Initiative.
Halifax-Boston ferry could become reality
THE STARS are aligning to make a ferry service between Halifax and Boston a possibility by this spring.
NS Wind farm buyout more than sheer luck
Now that financing seems to be solidly in place, construction of the first phase of the Glen Dhu wind park is to begin almost immediately. When the first phase is finished, the park will have 30 turbines generating about 60 megawatts of electricity for the Nova Scotia power grid before the end of next year.
Halifax International Airport Goes Idle-Free
November 4, 2009
Halifax Stanfield Encourages Drivers to go Idle-Free
Halifax, N.S. – Halifax Stanfield International Airport has teamed up with Clean Nova Scotia to encourage drivers to stop idling. The program is called Idle-Free and it demonstrates Halifax Stanfield’s commitment to responsible environmental management.
As part of the Idle-Free campaign, airport visitors may notice an unusual vehicle [...]
NS Government Moves to Protect Independent Power Producers
The province is changing its renewable electricity regulation, a move that will protect the green power projects of independent power producers.
Reviewing energy policy in Nova Scotia
Oil prices have been stable for a while. When this happens, it always restores our illusion that things are under control.
Nova Scotia Wind Setbacks
Charting the roadmap between reducing fossil fuel dependence and building new green energy projects will be as challenging for Nova Scotia’s NDP government as it has been in communities around the globe. A measure of compromise on wind turbines, balancing profit and proximity, will best serve communities, the health of their citizens and their long-term energy needs. Getting it right will be no small task.
Wind power breaks down in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Power is clinging to an antiquated process it knows is failing. Because of the low-bid madness, wind turbines aren’t getting built and renewable targets aren’t being met. To compensate, NSP came up with an alternate plan and applied to the Utility and Review Board—our energy regulator—for approval of a 60MW biomass project with NewPage Corporation.
Electric Car on Road to Recovery
Electric Car on Road to Recovery
By Kevin Harrison
I love anything and everything to do with cars and have most of my life. My car addiction is probably nearing an unhealthy obsession and I should probably think about checking myself into AA (Autoholics Anonymous). Or maybe the Henry Ford Centre.
But as much as I love cars, [...]