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We're carbon neutral, and we'll stay that way

Graham Harris

Mar 23
1 min

We're carbon neutral, and we'll stay that way

We are pleased to publish our 2020 Carbon Footprint and Climate Commitment report!

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There's a right way and a wrong way to set a GHG emissions reduction target.

Graham Harris

Feb 5
4 min

There's a right way and a wrong way to set a GHG emissions reduction target.

A discussion on why your organization should select an "independent" target and not a "dependent" one.

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Finding reverse gear. Or, why we chose tree-planting to achieve carbon neutrality.

Graham Harris

Dec 10, 2020
2 min

Finding reverse gear. Or, why we chose tree-planting to achieve carbon neutrality.

At Firefly, we believe that the issue of climate change can only be solved by collective action, which means everyone playing their part,...

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Graham Harris

Sep 23, 2020
1 min

Going, going...SOLAR!

This month I got to realize a long-held personal ambition – going solar! Having my own renewable energy system has been something I’ve...

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Our 2019 carbon footprint and reduction plan

Graham Harris

Mar 26, 2020
1 min

Our 2019 carbon footprint and reduction plan

Firefly is proud to announce the publication of our 2019 greenhouse gas inventory and action plan. The full inventory can be downloaded...

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Has my improved attic insulation actually reduced my carbon footprint? (A follow-up)

Graham Harris

Mar 2, 2020
2 min

Has my improved attic insulation actually reduced my carbon footprint? (A follow-up)

Last June I posted a blog about getting my attic insulation upgraded. You can read the full blog post here, but as a quick reminder, I...

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Yes, even in Alberta, an electric car makes good environmental sense.

Graham Harris

Jul 30, 2019
2 min

Yes, even in Alberta, an electric car makes good environmental sense.

Everyone knows that Alberta has a “dirty” electricity grid. So, in our province, an electric car can’t actually make good environmental...

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Has my improved attic insulation actually reduced my carbon footprint?

Graham Harris

Jun 11, 2019
3 min

Has my improved attic insulation actually reduced my carbon footprint?

You may be thinking about upgrading the energy efficiency of your building – your home or office, for example – to be more comfortable,...

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Graham Harris

May 10, 2019
1 min

What's our carbon footprint?

It's important to Firefly that we "walk the talk". In fact, it's one of our core values. This means we strive to be the change that we...

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