EcoFriendly Sask 2014The Year in Review

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EcoFriendly Sask’s top articles for 2014 cover a wide range of topics – passive house construction, permaculture, light pollution, books about Saskatchewan, and more. Enjoy!

Construction

Passive House: Comfortable, Energy-Efficient Homes

http://www.ecofriendlysask.ca/2014/02/passive-house-comfortable-energy.html

“Passivhaus standards focus on energy efficiency rather than the use of renewable energy sources. Extra layers of insulation and an air-tight envelope keep warm air in and cold air out.”

Green Roofs: Good for the Economy and the Environment

http://www.ecofriendlysask.ca/2014/04/green-roofs-good-for-economy-and.html

“Green roofs are an effective method of capturing and controlling storm water runoff and urban heat island effects.”

Education

University of Saskatchewan Sustainability Initiatives

http://www.ecofriendlysask.ca/2014/05/university-of-saskatchewan.html

“The Campus Sustainability Initiative addresses all areas of campus life: education, research, operations, governance, and community engagement.”

Shannon Dyck

Action & Inquiry: At School, at Work, and at Home

“Action-oriented environmental education”

http://www.ecofriendlysask.ca/2014/01/shannon-dyck-action-inquiry-at-school.html

Lighting

The High Cost of Lighting up the Night

“You can protect the Northeast Swale as much as you want, but if you can’t preserve the dark there will be a mass wildlife migration.”

http://www.ecofriendlysask.ca/2014/06/the-high-cost-of-lighting-up-night.html

“19% of electrical energy produced in Saskatchewan is used to keep the lights on and yet so much of it is wasted …. We spend $90 to $115 billion annually worldwide on wasted light, $45 to $100 million in Canada, and over $500,000 per year in Saskatoon.”

Energy-Efficient LED Lighting

http://www.ecofriendlysask.ca/2014/01/energy-efficient-led-lighting.html

“When purchasing a LED bulb, don’t be driven by price alone. You should also consider the bulb’s longevity and the quality of the light it will produce.”

Permaculture

Permaculture: Practical Solutions for Restoring Healthy Ecosystems

http://www.ecofriendlysask.ca/2014/09/permaculture-practical-solutions-for.html

“Permaculture is a design system that focuses on meeting human needs – habitat, food, shelter, community, energy – while at the same time healing and regenerating the natural environment”

Water

Protecting and Constructing Wetlands

http://www.ecofriendlysask.ca/2014/05/protecting-and-constructing-urban.html

“Constructed wetlands are attractive naturalized parks, and they’re doing a better job of managing storm drainage and improving water quality.”

Summer Explorations in Saskatoon and Area

http://www.ecofriendlysask.ca/2014/05/summer-explorations-in-saskatoon-and.html

Turning Aside: Observing the KerrobertReservoir

http://www.ecofriendlysask.ca/2014/03/turning-aside-observing-kerrobert.html

Saskatchewan Books

http://www.ecofriendlysask.ca/p/books.html

Birds

Landscape

Outdoor Activities

Plants

Places

Wildlife

Miscellaneous

Saskatchewan Nature Books

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