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Green Energy Doors Open a province-wide success - Environmental Communication Options/Huff Strategy

Green Energy Doors Open a province-wide success

Oct 10th, 2013 10:08 AM

(Ontario, Thursday, October 10) The Ontario Sustainable Energy Association’s (OSEA) second annual Green Energy Doors Open, held Saturday, October 5, 2013, was a great success! The province-wide event included 66 sustainable energy champions who opened their homes, community buildings and businesses to showcase conservation, renewable energy, combined heat and power, green buildings, clean transportation and other green energy projects. Ontario has established itself as a leader in sustainable energy in North America and is the first jurisdiction in North America to get rid of dirty coal. So far Feed-inTariff projects have created more than 35,000 new green jobs and we want to see that trend continue. “We’re really excited about the high turnout we had across the province with over 1,000 people participating! Family, friends, neighbours, community leaders and politicians took the time to visit and learn about the amazing sustainable energy projects in their backyards. The fact that so many came out reinforces how invaluable green energy is and that there is real support for sustainable energy. After all who doesn't want to create good jobs, more resilient communities and a healthier environment?” explained Kristopher Stevens, Executive Director of OSEA. The goal of Green Energy Doors Open is to showcase the great work being done across the province. We want to provide Ontarians with the opportunity to touch and see real projects and speak with those with direct experience with conservation, renewable energy and other beneficial sustainable energy solutions. Pictures from Green Energy Doors Open 2013 events around the province are being posted at http://go.ontario-sea.org/GEDO13pics. The OSEA team, its partners, sponsors and hosts look forward to having even more people participate next year!
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For more information please contact: Nik Spohr at 416-977-4441 ext 3 or nik@ontario-sea.org. The Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA) is Ontario’s lead advocate, facilitator and catalyst for sector transformation and the transition to a more sustainable energy economy. It champions policy and regulatory change for a more sustainable society powered, heated, cooled and transported by a portfolio of sustainable energy. Green Energy Doors Open is made possible by our incredible sponsors, partners and hosts. Thank you to everyone who made Green Energy Doors Open 2013 a success! Our sponsors include: Canadian Union of Skilled Workers, Arcstar Energy, Repower Systems, International Solar Solutions Inc., Ontario Federation of Agriculture, Woodstock Hydro, Enbridge, Clean Energy Canada, Bullfrog Power, Power Stream, the Hogtown Cure, Chocosol Traders, Environmental Communication Options, Cote Design, CanClone Services Inc. Our partners include: The Canadian Solar Industries Association, Biogas Association, Canadian Wind Energy Association, WADE Canada, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, Canadian GeoExchange Coalition, Ontario Clean Air Alliance, Clean Air Partnership, Friends of Wind, Environmental Defence, Net-zero Energy Home Coalition, Canadian Green Building Council Toronto Chapter, The Council of Canadians, Green Home TV, Sustainability Network, Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, SWITCH Kingston, EcoSuperior Environmental Programs, Halton Environmental Network, Oakville District Labour Council, Ontario Federation of Agriculture, Windfall Ecology Centre, County Sustainability Group, Burlington Green, Green 13 Toronto, Perth Works, Renewables 100 Policy Institute For a full list of our hosts’ sites visit www.GreenEnergyDoorsOpen.ca.