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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
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
Empower Me’s Managing Director presents in Ottawa about designing and implementing energy efficiency programs in underserved communities Ottawa, ON – Empower Me’s Managing Director, Yasmin Abraham, was given the prestegious opportunity to present to The House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources this week to assist them in their study of the economic opportunitiesRead more
While doing a Home Visit our Energy Mentor Jaclyn noticed that the family’s home had already been upgraded with energy saving appliances and was in great condition. However, despite this the family’s utility bills were very high. During the home visit, Jaclyn found that the water temperature for the house was set at 60 ℃.Read more
Traditionally, Summer is a time when our energy bills naturally deplete. Between the longer days and warmer temperatures, we tend to use less energy in our homes. Regardless of this, we want to make sure you’re maximizing your energy savings in every way possible. We’ve come up with eight top tips for saving energy inRead more
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