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Lettuce Reduce Food Waste!

By Kambo Admin | Alberta, British Columbia, Community, Energy Efficiency, Sustainability | 0 comment | 23 May, 2019 | 1

What do you think about what you hear the term “Food Waste”? Rotten tomatoes in your garbage can? Expired yogurt stinking up your fridge? Did you know that in the Township of Langley, food waste costs an average household approximately $500 per year? And in Canada, we waste an average of 2.2 million tonnes ofRead more

Champion Successes – My My Tran

By Kambo Admin | Alberta, Champion Successes, Community, Education, Energy Efficiency | 0 comment | 3 May, 2019 | 0

Think you have leaky windows? You are not alone. When the Empower Me team first visited My My, she immediately told Deborah (our Cantonese speaking Energy Mentor) about her issue. There was quite a bit of water condensation on her windows and she was worried about the possibility and potential for mold.   With many houseplants andRead more

Areef Abraham – A Founder with Passion

By Kambo Admin | Alberta, British Columbia, Community, Education, Energy Efficiency, Health & Wellness, Sustainability | 0 comment | 25 April, 2019 | 0

Do you know how Empower Me began? Meet Areef Abraham – the miracle worker behind Empower Me. Originally born born in Tanzania, Areef has always been interested in building communities and developing technical skills.  As a mechanical engineer, Areef has dedicated his 25 year career to energy efficiency. But he wanted to do more. InRead more

6 Ways to be Energy Efficient this Spring

By Kambo Admin | Alberta, British Columbia, Community, Energy Efficiency, Sustainability | 0 comment | 25 March, 2019 | 0

Even Marie Kondo can overlook energy efficiency from time to time. Here are some spring-cleaning tips that will not only bring you joy but will also improve your home’s efficiency and make you more comfortable! Let’s take a look at that fridgeThe cold winter months are over and it’s time to clean out that fridge.Read more

Champion Successes – Ardell Clark-Tronnes

By Kambo Admin | Alberta, Champion Successes, Community, Education, Energy Efficiency | 0 comment | 14 March, 2019 | 0

Ardell Clark-Tronne and her family had already begun to make their home more energy efficient by installing a programmable thermostat, insulating their hot water pipes, using low-flow products, and having a few LED light bulbs installed. However, Ardell was concerned about drafts and had heard Empower Me could provide her with helpful information. When ourRead more

Champion Successes – Wing Kwan

By Kambo Admin | Alberta, Champion Successes, Community, Education | 0 comment | 22 February, 2019 | 0

Wing Kwan and her husband have lived in Calgary for over 20 years. Jaclyn Cai, our Energy Mentor, visited Wing and her husband with the Empower Me team for a home assessment in Cantonese. During the home assessment, the team noticed there was no smoke or carbon monoxide alarm in the basement, the upper levelRead more

Champion Successes – John & Corrine

By Kambo Admin | Alberta, Champion Successes, Community, Education, Energy Efficiency | 0 comment | 20 February, 2019 | 1

Our Home Upgrades Program’s first home assessment was with John and Corrine Gosse who graciously welcomed us into their home in Calgary. During the home assessment the Gosses were warm and responsive to the education we provided them that we tailored to their home and their family. They had an old freezer in the basementRead more

Champion Successes – Serena States

By Kambo Admin | Alberta, Champion Successes, Community, Education | 0 comment | 8 February, 2019 | 0

Serena has lived in an older rental home with her young son for three years. When our team arrived for a home assessment Serena was very welcoming, understood why we were there, and was very accommodating to the questions we were asking her. As we went through our education portion of the visit, she wasRead more

Happy Lunar New Year! 萬事如意!

By Kambo Admin | Alberta, British Columbia, Community, Health & Wellness | 0 comment | 5 February, 2019 | 0

Lunar New Year is celebrated by many throughout Asia and worldwide and marks the beginning of spring and the end of winter. For countries like China with a long agricultural history, Lunar New Year is significant for many and still remains relevant today. Even in a modern city like Hong Kong, the ‘New York CityRead more

Champion Successes – Jaclyn Cai

By Kambo Admin | Alberta, Champion Successes, Education, Energy Efficiency | 0 comment | 24 January, 2019 | 0

When Jaclyn visited a Champion’s home, she noticed that the house was upgraded with energy saving products and the home was in great condition. However, she noticed that the Champion’s utility bill was higher than average. During the home visit, Jaclyn uncovered that the Champion did her laundry very often and used the dryer eachRead more

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