History
Collectively, in the 5 years of its history, CREW members have:
- organized the on-going Energy $ense series in 2004 in cooperation with Kitchener Public Library and local sponsors and partners. These 12+ seminars have drawn anywhere from 30 to 200 participants.
- initiated or encouraged new conservation and renewable energy projects and groups, including CREWwind (now Local Initiatives for Future Energy), CREWsolar, CREWearth energy, CREWgreen building group, and most recently, the Power $aving Network.
- participated in over 3 dozen events, workshops, retreats and forums, building a network of contacts through display, brochure, email notices, etc.
- launched a quarterly electronic newsletter, CREWzone, in fall of 2005, now with over 700 subscribers
- organized an in-depth green building tour in partnership with the YMCA, the Working Centre and REEP
- advocated for sustainable development practices and incorporation of RE into growth plan (Region of Waterloo planning, 2003), implementation of standard offer contracts (Provincial Ministry of Energy and MPP John Milloy, 2005), greater reliance on conservation and renewable energy (OPA, MPP Milloy, 2006) and comprehensive strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (Minister of the Environment, MPP Milloy, 2007)
- launched the crewzone.ca website, with the focus on providing a comprehensive resource for anyone considering a conservation or RE project in Waterloo region.
