The Greener Homes Grant Program; How Successful Was It?

Now that the Canada Greener Homes Grant (CGHG) program has ended its commission, 4RG wanted to get an idea of its effectiveness. I checked in with GreenUp, the non-profit environmental group and one of the main CGHG agents in Peterborough, to get a report on the program. Clara Blakelock, is a Registered Energy Advisor and Program … Read more

Message to MPP Smith – Save the Catchacoma Forest and Preserve the Green Belt

On November 6 a delegation of 10 intrepid 4RG members brought to Dave Smith MPP for Peterborough the following message: Save the Catchacoma Old-Growth Forest The 662-hectare Catchacoma Forest is the largest known old-growth hemlock forest in Canada, and a habitat for several endangered species with other, important ecological values. Not least of these is … Read more

Home Conversion: Ray Scott

Ray and Lois Scott live in west-end Peterborough in a suburban home. There is a front garden with beautiful hydrangeas still blossoming, but other than that it is similar to all the other homes on the attractive, tree-lined street. However, inside there is a fundamental difference; it is an innovative, top-of-the-line, electrically powered home that … Read more

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