Posted: February 28, 2018
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Electric Vehicles,
Fleet Management,
GHG Emissions
When you hear the words "electric vehicle" they often conjure images of small cars. While it is still a growing segment, the electric vehicle market has grown to include electric trucks and larger vehicles, and these big toys come with batteries included.
Posted: February 21, 2018
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About LAS,
Events,
LAS,
LAS Programming
LAS Town Hall sessions return in the spring of 2018. Whether your municipality makes use of many of our programs or none at all, there are plenty of reasons to come out to this year’s sessions. Here are just 10 of them.
Posted: February 14, 2018
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Electricity,
Energy,
GHG Emissions
Today is Valentine's Day, and many of us will be spending quality time with the one we love the most. However, while showering your loved one with greeting cards, flowers, chocolate an other lavish gifts, don't forget to show Mother Earth a little love too.
Posted: February 07, 2018
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Electricity,
Energy,
Energy Bills,
Energy Planning,
GHG Emissions
Human behaviour is a big factor in energy efficiency. Find out how changes in human behaviour can affect energy efficiency, and how even capacity-strapped organizations can generate change and realize cost savings.
Posted: January 31, 2018
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Electric Vehicles,
Fleet Management
Just how well can you expect your electric vehicle fleet to perform in winter? The answer may surprise you. Discover the differences in cold weather performance between electric vehicle and its internal combustion engine counterpart.
Posted: January 24, 2018
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Investments
Interest rate changes can impact the market value of a bond you have invested in. Learn how these changes affect the market rate of your investment, and when you might consider selling the bond versus holding it to maturity.
Posted: January 17, 2018
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Asset Management,
budgeting,
Risk Management,
Roads Assessment
Sidewalks are an important part of every municipality’s asset portfolio, and one with a potential for high liability if poorly maintained. LAS and program partner StreetScan are pleased to introduce automated sidewalk assessments as part of its Roads Assessment Service offering.
Posted: January 10, 2018
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Digital,
Government
With advances in technology and enhancements to document security, municipal governments and other organizations are closer than ever to the benefits of a paperless world. AMO is pleased to announce a formal partnership with Montreal-based Notarius to offer AMO members state-of-the-art digital signature and e-signing solutions.
Posted: January 08, 2018
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Closed Meeting Investigations,
Legislation & Regulation
January 1st signalled the start of a new calendar year, and with it came some amendments to the Municipal Act 2001 affecting Closed Meeting Investigations. LAS Program Partner Amberley Gavel Ltd. (AG) cover changes to the definition of a “meeting,” as well as some additions to open meeting exceptions in this post.
Posted: December 13, 2017
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Climate Change,
Electricity,
Energy,
Energy Planning
Most of us are familiar with recycling paper, plastic, metal and other materials as a means of reducing waste sent to landfills, but did you know you can recycle energy too? Discover some of the methods in which energy can be recycled, and which municipal facilities might be the best suited to them.