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Volume 3 - Program & Project Ideas (PDF - 4.5 - Natural Life Network

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<strong>Natural</strong> Resources Canada – Community Energy Systems<br />

W.1.4 Collecting Rainwater 98<br />

W.2.1 Hazardous Waste Source Reduction 98<br />

W.2.2 Efficient Waste-Water Treatment 99<br />

W.2.3 Water Conservation 101<br />

Solid Waste Reduction 102<br />

R.1.1 Recycling 102<br />

R.1.2 Backyard Composting 102<br />

R.1.3 Variable Rates for Garbage Collection 102<br />

R.1.4 Economic Development & Recycling 103<br />

R.2.1 Efficient Waste & Recycling Collection 103<br />

Alternative Energy Supply Opportunities 107<br />

A.1 Cogeneration 107<br />

A.2 Community Energy Systems 109<br />

A.3 District Cooling 113<br />

A.4 Waste Heat Recovery 115<br />

A.5 Bioenergy 115<br />

A.5.1 Wood Waste Systems 116<br />

A.5.2 Energy from Municipal Solid Waste 119<br />

A.5.2.1 Municipal Solid Waste 119<br />

A.5.2.2 Using Landfill Gas as Renewable Energy 120<br />

A.6 Heat Pumps 122<br />

A.7 Geothermal Energy 123<br />

A.8 Wind Energy 124<br />

A.9 Solar Energy 125<br />

A.9.1 Solar Heating 126<br />

A.9.2 Solar Water Heating 127<br />

A.9.3 Photovoltaic Energy 128<br />

A.10 Fuel Cells 129<br />

A.11 Hydroelectric Power 130<br />

A.12 Alternative Supplies 131<br />

A.12.1 Peat 131<br />

A.12.2 Bio-Oil 132<br />

Education & Information Opportunities 133<br />

Sustainable Agriculture Opportunities 137<br />

S.1 Sustainable Farming 137<br />

Procurement Policies & Practices Opportunities 139<br />

P.1 Guidelines for Environmental Procurement 139<br />

P.2 Purchasing Green Power 139<br />

Governance Opportunities 140<br />

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