Below are some links to information and resources about sustainability for the City of the Lethbridge. We hope to grow this resource list over time, if you have resources that should be added to our list, please email us at info@environmentlethbridge.org
Biodiversity
Biodiversity in Alberta, Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute
Top 5 invasive species threatening Alberta’s ecosystems, CBC News
Species-at-Risk, Alberta Environment and Parks
Species-at-Risk Public Registry, Environment Canada
Alberta Invasive Species Council https://www.abinvasives.ca/about-us
The Hated 8: Alberta’s Invasive Species, Alberta Conservation Association
Water
Facts About Water in Alberta (Government of Alberta)
Water: There is No Substitute (Helen Schuler Nature Centre)
Xeriscape (City of Lethbridge)
Save Water, Save Money (City of Spruce Grove)
Water Calculator, Home Water Works
Water Conservation, City of Lethbridge
Yellow Fish Road Program, City of Lethbridge
Wastewater Treatment Process, City of Lethbridge
Stormwater, City of Lethbridge
Explore your Watershed, Oldman Watershed Council
25 ways to conserve water in the home and yard
25 simple and easy ways to reduce water pollution now!
Waste and Recycling
City of Lethbridge Waste and Recycling Program Guide
City of Lethbridge Recycle Depot Location Map
Municipal Waste Reduction Resource Kit, Recycling Council of Alberta
Where to recycle electronics, paint or tires; Alberta Recycling Management Authority
Alberta’s Household Hazardous Waste Program, Alberta Recycling Management Authority
Alberta Environment’s Backyard Composting, City of Lethbridge
Waste Wizard, City of Lethbridge
Recycling Item List, City of Lethbridge
Hazardous Waste Management, Alberta Environment and Parks
Too Good to Waste, Alberta Environment and Parks
How to reduce food waste, Frugality Magazine http://www.frugalitymagazine.com/how-to-reduce-food-waste/
Energy
Sustainable Energy in Southern Alberta (SouthGrow)
Solar Energy – Southern Alberta (Southern Alberta Alternative Energy Partnership)
How Geosystems Work, Canadian GeoExchange Coalition
Home Design Considerations, Canadian GeoExchange Coalition
GeoExchange Systems for an Existing Home, Canadian GeoExchange Coalition
Maintenance of a GeoExchange System, Canadian GeoExchange Coalition
Solar Hybrid Energy Systems, Sun Bandit
Residential Geothermal – The Basics, Geothermal Pros and Cons
Geothermal Exchange Basics, Threshold Renewable Energies
Geothermal Heating and Cooling, Ecohome
Ground Temperatures as a Function of Location, Season, and Depth, Build it Solar
About CanGEA, Canadian Geothermal Energy Association
About Us, International Ground Source Heat Pump Association
Certified Residential Geothermal Designer, International Ground Source Heat Pump Association
Certified GeoExchange Designer (CGD) Course, International Ground Source Heat Pump Association
Renewable Energy Education and Training Opportunities in Alberta, Canada, Calgary Economic Development
Classes, Solar Energy Society of Alberta
Alternative Energy Technology, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Hydropower Technology and Types of Hydroelectric Power Plants, Renewable Energy World
Solar Hot Water: PV or Thermal?, Renewable Energy World
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