Areef Abraham. We are delighted to announce that Empower Me’s Executive Director, Areef Abraham, is a finalist in the RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards! Voting is open until May 17th for selecting the 25 finalists. Areef Abraham is a natural community collaborator who loves to connect with people and help them move from ideasRead more
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Alberta, British Columbia, Education, Health & Wellness, Sustainability | 0 comment | 23 April, 2018 | 1
Dr. Maryam Rezaei, Empower Me Senior Analyst. Our superstar Senior Analyst, Maryam Rezaei, was recently featured on CBC radio for a story on the hidden issue of energy poverty. Energy poverty, or energy burden, refers to households that spend too much on their household energy needs. That includes electricity as well as heating and cooling. EmpowerRead more
The first Earth Day was held in the USA 47 years ago as a day to celebrate the planet and encourage people to be more environmentally friendly. Over the years it has become an annual event, and helped raise awareness about the planet’s health and our effect on it. While many people work hard toRead more