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The Cowichan Bio-Diesel Team is excited to announce the openings of its newest Green & Go​™ pump at Cowichan Petroleum Sales. Check back on this website for more info on the upcoming opening.

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What is the point of carbon credits?

12/20/2012

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Aaron Bichard’s Nov 26 column stated “Issuing carbon credits is missing the real point.”

While I empathize, I believe that depends on what goal we’re aiming for and how it can be realistically achieved.

Cowichan Recyclists is aiming for beyond carbon-neutral. Bichard’s bicycle-powered recycling firm has proven this can be profitably achieved, literally, under its own power.

But the carbon market wasn’t designed for profitable green businesses, it’s to help everyone else.

What if you operate a helicopter company that provides a lifeline to remote communities or transportation for medical emergencies? What if you want to visit family in Ontario? There are no carbon-neutral transportation solutions currently available.

What if a business offering services to help us become carbon-neutral couldn’t compete in a world awash in cheap fossil fuels without financial help starting out?


Read More Here Via Cowichan News Leader!
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CBDC Executives Help Initiate The Change! Vancity launches new Clean Air Vehicle Loan

12/16/2012

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Vancity launches new Clean Air Vehicle Loan effective December 11, 2012

December 11, 2012

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Overview:

Vancity’s Clean Air Auto Loan has been enhanced to better fulfill member needs for environmentally friendly vehicles.

Details:

Under the previous Clean Air Auto Loan, members could have only qualified for financing if they purchased a new energy efficient car. However, under this new Clean Air Vehicle loan members can purchase new or used low-CO2 energy  efficient autos, plus they can finance:

1.      Purchase of a vehicle for the purpose of installing an alternative fuel conversion system.

o   Fuel conversion system for: propane, electric, or straight vegetable oil (SVO) (bio-fuel).

2.      Purchase and installation of an alternative fuel conversion system in a members existing vehicle.

3.      Purchase of motorized or non-motorized bikes, including electric bikes, non-motorized bicycles and scooters.

The new Clean Air Vehicle Loan rewards members who choose vehicles that emit less carbon by offering preferential loan rates.  The member pricing for this loan is Vancity Prime + 1% for new automobiles, and Vancity Prime+2% for other Clean Air Vehicle loan choices.

Member and Staff Led Innovation

The loan product enhancements have been driven through member and staff led innovation. With the rise in popularity in alternate fuels and fuel conversion systems, members have been requesting financing for various green transportation options.  This new loan also fulfills staff requests for enhancements as illustrated in a Clean Air Vehicle Loan v-check submission.  

Also, competitively none of the major banks or credit unions offers such a loan for environmentally friendly vehicles and vehicle conversions.

The Clean Air Vehicle Loan positions Vancity as an environmental leader, and aligns with Vancity’s goal of working toward climate change solutions by reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

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Job Posting at Community Carbon Marketplace

12/10/2012

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Do you want an internship where you work with amazing people doing amazing things in the sustainability field?  Looking for a place to put your education to the test AND earn a fair market salary?  You want to work with us!  Honest.  The Community Carbon Marketplace is an on-line market where verified carbon credits can be listed for sale and purchased by individuals, corporations and municipalities to offset their carbon footprint…locally.  This is where you come in, designing that online marketplace. Check it out! Community Carbon Marketplace Web Design Internship and  CCM Web Design Internship Summary.
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New bins keep the biofuels flowing Via Cowichan Valley Citizen 

12/9/2012

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Debora Sky is all smiles after doing her part to help out the environment on Tuesday afternoon. Sarah Simpson, Citizen
























Little did Debora Sky know Tuesday afternoon that her first time depositing her used cooking oil in the City of Duncan's collection bin, she'd be swarmed by curious media.


"I just happened to be going by, I had some oil in my car that I no longer need and I thought I'd just drop it off," she explained. "It was fairly painless."

The Duncan bin has been there for about a year and so far it has collected about 1,000 litres of used oil. That translated into 900 litres of clean-burning bio fuel - and all with little media buzz.


But project coordinator Rick Juliusson hopes the official opening of the bins will encourage more people to use them and for more biofuel to be made.

The concept is one Sky supports.

"You sort of have to be mindful of what the options are. Not that you can initiate them immediately in your own life for various reasons," she said. "But you know that the options are there and want to be able to use them."It takes all of 10 seconds to do. Open the door and put the container inside. It really is that easy.

Posing for photos, Juliusson gave his best salesman's pitch: "Look how easy it is! You take your oil, you place it in the bin. Please note it's a plastic container with a tight screw on lid. And please note that it's only liquid cooking oil in here! No bacon grease, no motor oil. No antifreeze. This is the good stuff that makes biofuels, keeps our world clean, reduces dependence on fossil fuels, keeps it out of the sewers, reduces costs and keeps your grandma happy."

It takes all of 10 seconds to do. Open the door and put the container inside. It really is that easy.

From there, the Cowichan Biodiesel Co-op will collect it and turn it into biofuel at its state-of-the-art facility at Bings Creek.



By Sarah Simpson, Itizen


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    CB-DC’s waste oil is collected from local restaurants using vegetable oil. They are part of our Eat Better Locations program. It’s a win-win situation, because when we EAT BETTER, our vehicles SMELL BETTER. 

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