For this issue our focus is a topic on the minds of many of our clients - clean energy. With Hemmera's President Paul Hemsley Named to the BC Green Energy Advisory Task Force, we're working hard both with our clients and on the regulatory side to ensure a strong clean energy future in BC.

Whistler Reduces Carbon Footprint with Solar and Geoexchange
	Municipalities all across BC have played a lead role in leveraging renewable energy to build greener communities. Whistler's Meadow Park Sports Centre is close to completion of a major energy conservation retrofit.

New BC Housing Facility Achieves Major Energy Savings
	As part of BC Housing's mandate that all new social housing developments are carbon neutral, the new Salvation Army Gateway of Hope homeless facility is the latest achievement in energy efficient design.

Paul Hemsley Named to BC Green Energy Advisory Task Force
	Paul Hemsley, President of Hemmera, has been named to the BC Green Energy Advisory Task Force, which will help maximize BC's renewable energy potential.

Aeolis and Thunder Close to EA Approval
	A Tumbler Ridge area wind project is another step closer to reality after its proponents signed off on a certificate from BC's environmental assessment office last Friday, November 27.

Renewable Energy Set for Growth in 2010
	Hemmera continues to further partnerships with renewable energy companies in British Columbia, building on the successful permitting of AltaGas' Bear Mountain Wind farm, BC's first operational wind energy facility.

New Senior Energy Consultant Joins Hemmera
	Cory Bettles, M.Sc., R.P.Bio. has joined Hemmera as a Project Manager and Aquatic Specialist, further strengthening its team of aquatics and small-hydro experts. Mr. Bettles brings a wealth of experience in run-of-river hydro power.

BC Hydro Advancing Clean Energy Power Call
	BC Hydro is continuing to advance the Clean Power Call to acquire clean, renewable and cost-effective electricity, the crown corporation announced on November 17.

In the Media
T'Sou-ke Community Has Solar Vision
First Nations Drum
Michael Stephen discusses a solar energy project for bringing reliable power to off-grid communities
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Events and Presentations
Dec 3-4, 2009
Window on Ottawa 2009
Speaker: Ruben Arellano presented on best practises in geoexchange
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