EcoFriendly Sask informs and supports environmental initiatives in Saskatchewan. In 2014, it covered topics like passive house construction, permaculture, light pollution, and books about Saskatchewan. It also provided small grants to local environmental projects and published an online newsletter discussing the University of Saskatchewan's sustainability initiatives, green roofs, constructed wetlands, and the impacts of light pollution. The organization aims to educate the public about practical solutions to environmental issues while regenerating the natural environment.
2. EcoFriendly Sask informs, encourages, and
supports Saskatchewan environmental
initiatives:
Online publication
Small grants to support local
environmental initiatives
3. 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!
5. Passive House: Comfortable, Energy-Efficient
Homes
http://www.ecofriendlysask.ca/2014/02/passive-house-comfortable-energy.html
6. “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.”
7. Green Roofs:
Good for the Economy and the Environment
http://www.ecofriendlysask.ca/2014/04/green-roofs-good-for-economy-and.html
8. “Green roofs are an effective method of capturing and
controlling storm water runoff and urban heat island effects.”
11. “The Campus Sustainability Initiative addresses all
areas of campus life: education, research, operations,
governance, and community engagement.”
12. 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
14. 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
15. “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.”
18. Permaculture: Practical Solutions for Restoring
Healthy Ecosystems
http://www.ecofriendlysask.ca/2014/09/permaculture-practical-solutions-for.html
19. “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”