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An Update on the Just Energy Foundation
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In December 2013, you may rememberย reading an article on this blog in which we introduced theย Just Energy Foundation.ย The Just Energy Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to giving back to the communities Just Energy serves in Canada and the United States.ย The Foundation focuses on enhancing the lives of local residents in need, and…
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Best One-Tank Beach Trips for Memorial Day
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For many, Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer and the season’s first trip to the beach. While you may have your heart set on a trip to the Caribbean, jet-setting to an exotic location isn’t economical or eco-friendly. Fortunately, there are plenty of destinations that are practically in your backyard where you can escape…
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Your Eco-Friendly Memorial Day: Top Tips
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Ah, Memorial Day! The unofficial start to summer and the official kick-off to barbecue, flip-flop and beach trip season. This holiday, get outside and enjoy the great outdoors the way Mother Nature intendedโthe eco-friendly way! And at Just Energy, weโre here to help you minimize ย waste, pollution and other negative, environmental impacts.ย Below, weโve complied…
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Eco-Friendly Ideas for Motherโs Day
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Does a bad Motherโs Day gift exist? Itโs actually pretty difficult to come up with a bad idea for gift giving on Motherโs Day.ย Most moms will be over-the-moon happy just knowing their children remembered the date! But this year, letโs do things a little different.ย Show your mom that you really care about herโฆand…
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Carbon Threat to the Great Barrier Reef
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The Great Barrier Reef, the 1,800-mile long coral reef formation off the coast of Australia, is in grave danger due to climate change and could see its destruction in just 16 years, a new report says.ย ย Home to hundreds of different coral, sponges, mollusks, rays, dolphins, tropical fish, birds, reptiles and other animals, and one…
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The Olympics Are Greening Russia
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Aside from introducing the word โSochiโ into our everyday vocabulary, the 2014 Winter Olympics have served as a catalyst to introduce Russia to the concept of sustainability, including implementation of the countryโs first national standards for sustainable construction. The Olympic venues and facilities that were built in advance of the games utilized modern environmental standards…
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Climate Change โ Learning from our European Neighbors
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The 28 countries in the European Union continue to lead the world fight on climate change when, earlier this month, they announced steps to tighten the screws on carbon trading. Following a year of internal wrangling, an agreement was reached making it more expensive for businesses in the EU to burn fossil fuels. Under the…
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Carbon Trading: A Primer
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Earlier this month, the European Union decided to postpone the sale of 900 million carbon allowances, increasing the price of these allowances in their carbon trading system and making it more expensive for companies to move under the cap-and-trade policy. โHuh, what?โ you ask. In laymanโs terms, this means is it will be more expensive…
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China and Climate Change: The Next Decade
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In the past 24 years, more than 2,000 people have died in China due to extreme weather, including floods, droughts, typhoons and stormsโ all perilous products of climate change. Realizing the real dangers associated with global warming, China, the planetโs largest emitter of carbon dioxide, recently developed a specific plan for adapting to climate change.…
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Clean Up Your Carbon Footprint on Black Friday
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Whoever thought that a hard day of shopping could be worse for the environment than it is for your wallet? Well, if youโre not careful this Black Friday, youโll not only heat up your credit card, youโll be setting fire to the planet. From purchasing energy efficient electronics to using an eco-friendly credit card, here…
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