Graham HarrisApr 261 minOur Carbon Footprint report for 2021Firefly GHG Consulting is a net zero company. Every year we publish an inventory of Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions and how we reached net zero.
Graham HarrisJan 74 minOne year later: results from my home solar PV system (Part 2)Late last year I posted a review of a year’s worth of solar PV performance at my home. In that blog post, I examined: whether or not the...
Graham HarrisOct 5, 20213 minOne year later: results from my home solar PV system (Part 1)Part 1 of 2 exploring the real world performance of a residential solar PV system in Calgary, AB
Graham HarrisMar 23, 20211 minWe're carbon neutral, and we'll stay that wayWe are pleased to publish our 2020 Carbon Footprint and Climate Commitment report!
Graham HarrisFeb 5, 20214 minThere'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.
Graham HarrisDec 10, 20202 minFinding 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,...
Graham HarrisSep 23, 20201 minGoing, 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...
Graham HarrisMar 26, 20201 minOur 2019 carbon footprint and reduction planFirefly is proud to announce the publication of our 2019 greenhouse gas inventory and action plan. The full inventory can be downloaded...
Graham HarrisMar 2, 20202 minHas 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...
Graham HarrisJul 30, 20192 minYes, 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...
Graham HarrisJun 11, 20193 minHas 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,...
Graham HarrisMay 10, 20191 minWhat'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...