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Blue Jeans turned into Green Insulation
Wondering what to do with that old pair of blue jeans that you haven’t been able to fit into for years, and that has consequently just been taking up space in your closet? Before you turn to the trash bin, … Continue reading
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Have your heat and hydro bills paid for….. forever
Nope, this isn’t a new contest from GNI. Instead of being one of the 5 lucky winners of our Toques on to a Warm Home, Warm Heart campaign, imagine not having to pay for heat and hydro forever. Well, in … Continue reading
What would you do with $20 billion?
Yesterday, BP Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg gave a press conference after BP’s meeting with President Obama at the White House. Svanberg announced that the company would “…contribute $20 billion over a four-year period at a rate of $5 billion per year, … Continue reading
WALLTITE ECO
Great Northern Insulation is proud to offer WALLTITE ECO™, an environmentally responsible insulation product that contains zero ozone depleting chemicals, and is made from recycled materials, and renewable content that does not compromise food production. Optimized through BASF’s award winning1 … Continue reading
Posted in ecoEnergy Grant, Miscellaneous, Sustainability
Tagged GNI, greenwashing, Insulation, Life Cycle, Sustainability
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Retro-fit Insulation Projects
What does it mean to be green? Why is one product better than another product? How much energy will I save by adding more insulation to my attic, basement, or walls? More importantly, how much money can I save? These … Continue reading
Gulf of Mexico Oil “Spill”
By now, I’m sure everybody has heard about the Gulf of Mexico oil leak, outflow, spill, disaster. The accident, which set afire and sank the Deepwater Horizon rig, killing 11 people, is poised to be even larger then the Exxon Valdez spill in just over … Continue reading
Climate Change Accountability Act (Bill C-311)
The Climate Change Accountability Act (Bill C-311) was recently passed in the House of Commons. The passage of this bill could eventually result in some more government incentives for businesses/households to become energy efficient. The overall goal of the Bill … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill C-311, Climate Change, ecoEnergy, energy efficiency, GNI, Great Northern Insulation, Insulation
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