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Environment



GEBE Green Expo

June 4, 2010–GEBE is organizing a Green Expo on Statia and Saba on June 4 and 5, respectively demonstrating different energy saving products that are available from local hardware stores that can save customers hundreds of guilders in electricity costs per year, but also help to save the environment by reducing carbon emissions.

GEBE Green Expo

June 4, 2010–GEBE is organizing a Green Expo on Statia and Saba on June 4 and 5, respectively demonstrating different energy saving products that are available from local hardware stores that can save customers hundreds of guilders in electricity costs per year, but also help to save the environment by reducing carbon emissions.

GEBE Change A Bulb Pledge

Changing the way you light your home can make a real impact on the amount of energy you use. Standard light bulbs emit 98% of the power they use as heat, which uses a lot of electricity. Take the Bulb Pledge instead.

GEBE Green Energy Poll

Participate in our green energy poll and tell us what you think.

World Environment Day

June 5, 2009–June 5th 2009 marked World Environment Day which is celebrated by millions around the world as a time to reflect on our impact on the environment and create awareness about the fight against global warming.

GEBE Saves Some Green

June 3, 2009–GEBE has combined the electricity and water bills onto one sheet of paper reduce the company’s environmental impact, thereby reducing the amount of paper used per customer. Customers with both electricity and water accounts will now receive their bills and customer newsletter in one envelope.

GEBE Attends Solar Energy Workshop

April 16, 2009–GEBE’s technical engineer, Paul Ideler, attended a two-day solar energy workshop in St. Vincent hosted by the local utility company, VINLEC.

GEBE Visits Geothermal Site

February 20, 2009 - A team of GEBE managers were among a group of regional electricity companies that attended the West Indies Power Geothermal Conference in Nevis on Friday, February 20, 2009.

GEBE Supermarket Challenge

February 2, 2009–GEBE launched its GEBE Supermarket Challenge where shoppers can win Naf 100 during the month of February just by using reusable bags instead of plastic bags.

Reusable Bags in Statia

January 12, 2009–GEBE Statia manager, Fred Cuvalay, presented the new GEBE reusable bag to the Lt. Governor, Hyden Gittens, during the launch of the GEBE reusable bag campaign on Statia.

Reusable Bags in Saba

January 12, 2009–The unspoiled queen just got a little greener. GEBE Saba manager, Dexter Johnson, presented the Lt. Governor of Saba, Jonathon Johnson, during the launch of the GEBE reusable bag campaign on Saba.

GEBE Reusable Bag Campaign

January 5, 2009–As part of its new vision, GEBE is launching a reusable shopping bag campaign to demonstrate GEBE’s commitment to protecting the environment. GEBE will be distributing a total of 10,000 of these bags on St. Maarten, Saba and Statia to its customers in January 2009.

Energy Saving For Kids

There are a number of ways that your kids can become more energy savvy around your home and with many energy saving online games, quizzes and information directed at kids, you will have lots of help.

Geothermal Energy

Geothermal power is energy generated from heat stored in the earth, or the collection of absorbed heat derived from underground.

Water Saving Folder

Download the Water Saving folder.

Electricity Saving Folder

Download the Electricity Saving folder.

GEBE Booth Well Received at Eco Expo

June 7, 2008–GEBE’s Managing Director William Brooks says that GEBE’s campaign Save Some Green at the Environmental Expo, was well received by visitors who took time out to visit the expo held at the Emilio Wilson Park.

Eco Expo 2008

June 7, 2008–GEBE participated in the Eco Expo 2008 demonstrating energy saving products with the theme of Save Some Green.

GEBE Mascot Name Competition

May 30, 2008–GEBE is looking for a name for its electricity and water mascots.

Hydro Power

Hydropower plants capture the energy of falling water to generate electricity.

Wave Power

Wave power refers to the energy of ocean surface waves and the capture of that energy to do useful work.

Wind Power

Wind energy offers many advantages, which explains why it’s the fastest-growing energy source in the world.

Solar Heating

Water heating is one of the most cost-effective uses of solar energy.

Solar Cells

Photovoltaic (PV) cells are devices that convert sunlight to electricity.

Ocean Current Power

Ocean current generation is investigating extracting power from the ocean currents.

Solar Power

Read more about Solar Power. How it works, the advantages and disadvantages.

Conserve Water

7 steps you can take to reduce your water consumption to save you money and save our environment.

Conserve Electricity

7 bright ideas to reduce your electricity consumption to save you on money and to save our environment too.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen is the simplest element known to man.

Solar Film for Windows

Solar film for windows is a cost-effective, yet efficient way to participate in passive solar heating.

Save Some Green

As electricity and water become more expensive, now is a good time to look at conserving the energy you use.

Tidal Power

Tidal power exploits the movement of water caused by the rise and fall in sea levels due to the tides.

E-Billing

Receive your GEBE bill via e-mail wherever you are in the world and save the environment too.

Another Bright Idea from GEBE:

Stop Those Leaks
Leaking toilets, faucets and pipes allow water and your money to go down the drain. Studies have shown that homes can waste up to 10% of their water bill on leaks which cost you and the environment.