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What can we do for the climate in 2021?

A green recovery will benefit us all—it will protect and uplift the most vulnerable members of our society, as well as make already successful organizations more resilient and attractive to customers, employees, and investors.

A ray of light for Alberta job seekers

This year, the bullfrogpowered community helped fund rooftop solar panels for Prospect Human Services’ head office in Calgary. Prospect is a nonprofit that provides employment support and services to about 15,000 Albertans annually, and they’re best known for breaking down barriers that prevent individuals from finding meaningful work. Even amid the impact of COVID-19, they’ve been…

Earth Tech 2020: An impact-driven cohort of 16 cleantech ventures

Recent bush fires, floods, and heatwaves around the globe have underlined the importance of fighting climate change. The question is not if, but how. And while individual and collective actions will be essential to curbing our carbon emissions, they’re only part of the puzzle. To build a vibrant low-carbon economy, we’ll need new and better…

Springbay Studio: gamifying environmental stewardship

Springbay Studio gamifies children’s environmental first steps to inspire them to take action and become lifelong learners and doers.

The sun shines on Vancouver’s Marine Mammal Rescue Centre

Where does an injured harbour seal go for a little TLC? To the Marine Mammal Rescue Centre, an Ocean Wise initiative on Vancouver’s shore. Thanks to your support, Bullfrog Power funded 50% of a 4.8 kW solar project on the Rescue Centre’s roof. Together, we were also major contributors to the upcoming 53.6 kW rooftop solar installation on the iconic Vancouver Aquarium—another Ocean Wise initiative. We spoke to Sophie Merritt, the Sustainability Manager at Ocean Wise, about taking care of the ocean and its inhabitants.

Dunya Habitats: increasing food security with tiny farms

As we navigate a global pandemic and a just recovery, we want to amplify the stories of those who are working towards a low-carbon future, like Dunya Habitats. To build a vibrant low-carbon economy, we’ll need innovative tech that supports our needs while preserving the environment. That’s why Bullfrog Power is sponsoring the Centre for…

Green for 15—celebrating 15 years of Bullfrog Power!

In 2005, Bullfrog Power was founded with the goal of transforming the energy landscape in Canada. Before then, Canadians didn’t have many options when it came to their electricity—we provided the first renewable, emissions-free energy choice for individuals and businesses. In the 15 years since, we’ve expanded our clean energy options to include green natural gas, green fuel, and power purchase agreements (PPAs) for…

Flash Forest: revolutionizing reforestation with tree-planting drones

Two of Flash Forest’s co-founders were tree planters in their youth. They camped alongside forestry workers, and the contrast in technologies was all too clear: logging companies had advanced machinery, automation, and artificial intelligence at their disposal, while tree planters were still using bags and shovels.

Project Neutral: confronting climate change by making carbon visible

In Canada, 45% of greenhouse gas emissions come from household-level choices—but for such a huge category of emissions, many people aren’t aware of their contributions. Project Neutral is an environmental charity that’s making this carbon visible, and setting people on a path to reducing their emissions in a quantified, data-driven way.

Water Rangers: empowering community scientists to care for our waterways

Water Rangers empowers people to sample the lakes and rivers near them, upload their data into an app, and learn to become stewards of their waterways.

What can we do for the climate in 2021?

A ray of light for Alberta job seekers

The sun shines on Vancouver’s Marine Mammal Rescue Centre

Green for 15—celebrating 15 years of Bullfrog Power!

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