In 2014, the bullfrogpowered community helped fund an expansion and upgrade of solar panels on Banff Community High School. Since then, the Town has commissioned two larger solar projects and launched a solar incentive program!
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Five ways Moksha Yoga is working toward a greener planet
With 65 studios across the country, Moksha Yoga educates thousands Canadians each year on the many health benefits of practicing yoga, such as stress relief, increased flexibility and strengthened muscles.
Brain Power, an innovative after-school program in Vaughan, becomes bullfrogpowered
Brain Power is an innovative leader in after-school enrichment education for bright and gifted students in Vaughan, Ontario. Their core programming offers everything from robotics and public speaking to academic field trips and experiential learning. Brain Power prides itself on providing learning opportunities that incorporate themes of social justice and environmental education.
Just Us!: supporting farms in good times and bad
Just Us! Coffee Roasters is a certified fair trade and organic coffee roaster in Nova Scotia that began with social and environmental justice, not coffee, as its focus. The company imports green coffee beans, tea, sugar and chocolate into Canada and promotes an alternative to exploitative global trade practices. In fact, that mission inspired the company name: âJust Us!â is a play on âJustice.â
Three âhopsâ for Muskoka Roastery
A little-known fact about bullfrogs: they need a steady and constant supply of coffee to ensure they donât lose their hop. Oh wait, thatâs Bullfrogsâas in Bullfrog Power staff!
Remembering Gord Downie
Last night I had the honour of attending the Downie Wenjack Fund Appreciation Night in Toronto. The event brought together many of Gord Downieâs friends and supporters of the Fundâs essential work fostering reconciliation and improving the lives of First…
CDP accredits Bullfrog Power as its first Canada-focused renewable energy partner
Bullfrog Power, Canadaâs leading green energy provider, is announcing that CDP, formerly Carbon Disclosure Project, the not-for-profit organization that houses the worldâs largest collection of self-disclosed corporate environmental data and founder of the global disclosure platform, has accredited Bullfrog Power as its first Canada-focused renewable energy partner.
FortWhyte Alive launches largest solar installation in the City of Winnipeg
The 60 kilowatt (kW) installation is made possible thanks to support from Bullfrog Power, Investors Group and Manitoba Hydroâs Solar Energy Program.
Beauâs, Bullfrog Power launch new solar project at Ottawaâs Just Food Farm
Bullfrog Power, Canadaâs leading green energy provider, and Beauâs Brewing Co., based in Vankleek Hill, Ontario, are announcing the launch of a new solar project in Ottawa. The 10 kW project is being developed in partnership with Just Food, an organization working toward just and sustainable food and farming systems in the Ottawa region. A free community celebration will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 14, at the Just Food Farm where members of the public can learn more about, and celebrate, local good food projects.
We love a good origin storyâWhitewater Brewing Co. and the tale behind the name
The inspiration for Whitewater Brewing Co. originated on the banks of the mighty Ottawa Riverâworld-renowned for its incredible whitewater adventures. These adventures brought three friends together year after year. One year, they had an epiphany: James Innes, Chris Thompson and Chris Thompson, founders of Whitewater Brewing Co. (thatâs rightâtwo founders share the same name!), thought, âWhat better way to pay homage to the Ottawa Valley than to set up a business named after the activity we love most, in the area we love most?â