Government of Nova Scotia News Releases - Conserve Nova Scotia http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/ Press releases from the Government of Nova Scotia. Distributed by Communications Nova Scotia. Government of Nova Scotia Communications Nova Scotia Crown copyright © 2009, Province of Nova Scotia, all rights reserved. hourly 2 1998-01-01T08:00-04:00 Government of Nova Scotia News Releases http://www.gov.ns.ca/cmns/images/rss_logo.png http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/ Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation to be Created Legislation to create an independent administrator to help Nova Scotians cut electricity use was introduced today, Oct. 23. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091023003 2009-10-23T09:20:00-03:00 Conserve Nova Scotia Government Buildings Being Assessed for Energy Efficiency Opportunities Over the next three to six months, government buildings and schools will be assessed to determine the best way to make energy-efficiency improvements. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090422003 2009-04-22T09:17:00-03:00 Conserve Nova Scotia Le gouvernement provincial annonce les récipiendaires des subventions pour les projets de transport écologique REMARQUE : La liste complète des récipiendaires des subventions et de leurs projets est présentée à la fin de ce communiqué. Douze communautés de la Nouvelle-Écosse sont en route vers un avenir plus propre et plus durable grâce au financement du gouvernement provincial. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090402006 2009-04-02T14:12:00-03:00 Conserve Nova Scotia Province Announces Recipients of Green Transportation Grants NOTE: A complete list of grant recipients and their projects follows this release. Twelve communities in Nova Scotia are on the road toward a cleaner, more sustainable future, thanks to funding by the province. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090402005 2009-04-02T14:11:00-03:00 Conserve Nova Scotia Building More Energy-efficient Homes Nova Scotians are being encouraged to build more energy-efficient houses. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090220005 2009-02-20T13:08:00-04:00 Conserve Nova Scotia Province Helps Fund Transit Feasibility Study The province is investing $30,000 in a feasibility study that will help bring Lunenburg County one step closer to establishing transit service in the community. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090213008 2009-02-13T16:05:00-04:00 Conserve Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Schools, Businesses Go Idle-Free More than 20 schools and businesses across Nova Scotia are encouraging drivers to save fuel and help protect the environment with idle-free signs. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090120002 2009-01-20T11:05:00-04:00 Conserve Nova Scotia Another Successful LED Holiday Light Exchange Program Wraps Up Nova Scotians will save energy and money this holiday season after exchanging about 15,000 sets of incandescent holiday lights for energy efficient light emitting diode (LED) lights. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20081222012 2008-12-22T14:26:00-04:00 Conserve Nova Scotia Province Invests in New Express Bus Service A new, accessible express bus service from Wolfville to Waterville is now available to Michelin employees and Kings County residents, thanks to Conserve Nova Scotia, Michelin and Kings Transit. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20081217005 2008-12-17T10:34:00-04:00 Conserve Nova Scotia New Electricity Efficiency Administrator for Nova Scotia A new, independent administrator for programs to help cut electricity consumption and reduce peak demand will be created as recommended in a Dalhousie University report. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20081211003 2008-12-11T15:34:00-04:00 Conserve Nova Scotia