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13+ things you didn’t know about energy
Massive oilfields, huge offshore rigs, high-tech refineries, colossal dams, sprawling wind farms — how much do you really know about BIG power in Canada?
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Students and teachers across Canada have until Jan. 19 to sign up for this year’s Classroom Energy Diet Challenge, in which classes can compete in 25 energy-themed, curriculum-linked challenges. This year $40,000 in prizes can be won, including a new $10,000 prize to “Green Your School.” Visit energydiet.canadiangeographic.ca to register.
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