Hydropower: A Made-in-Canada Solution to Cleaner Air and Climate Change
Addressing the Legislative Committee on Bill C-30, the Canadian Hydropower Association urged the federal government to support hydropower development as a means to reduce electricity sector greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants that cause smog and acid rain.  
Hydro-Québec Publishes Sustainability Report
Hydro-Québec’s newly published Sustainability Report (2.5MB PDF) details our many achievements in environmental protection, promotion of social development and support for Québec's economic development in 2007.  
BC Hydro’s electricity conservation and efficiency advisory committee releases first annual report
BC Hydro's Electricity Conservation and Efficiency (EC&E) Advisory Committee has released its first annual report (532 KB PDF) – featuring innovative recommendations that will encourage customers to make a dramatic and permanent reduction in their electricity use.  

Backgrounder
Hydro-Québec generates, transmits and distributes electricity, mainly using renewable energy sources, in particular hydroelectricity. It also conducts research in energy-related fields and takes an active interest in energy efficiency. In addition, it works to create value from the technologies that emerge from its research.
Backgrounder
BC Hydro provides high-value, reliable power to fuel economic growth in British Columbia. As one of the largest electric utilities in Canada, BC Hydro serves customers in an area containing over 94 per cent of British Columbia's population. BC Hydro endeavours to provide energy solutions to its customers in an environmentally and socially responsible way by balancing British Columbians' energy needs with the concerns of the environment.
Partner Profile – Canadian Hydropower Association
Founded in 1998, the Canadian Hydropower Association (CHA) is the national trade association dedicated to representing the interests of the hydropower industry.
Learning Resources
Energy Literacy Series – Hydropower interactive module illustrates how electricity is produced from flowing water, and explains the role of the sun and gravity.
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Coming hydropower events

2008 CIGRE Canada Conference on Power Systems
Winnipeg
Oct 19 - 21

OWA AGM and Power of Water Conference
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Oct 28 - 29

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