Kootenay Boundary Regional District Launches Build Energy Smart Program
Kootenay Boundary regional district launches Build Energy Smart program with new building energy codes becoming mandatory in 2022
Passive House Canada Pleased With Federal Government Announcements On Two Fronts
The Federal Government’s economic update delivered Monday offers insight into anticipated stimulus spending to address Covid-19 and a green economic recovery.
Three Climate Priorities For B.C.’s New Majority Government
Amid the thrust and parry of election season, British Columbians might have been confused by the seeming agreement of the three major political parties on a critical issue.
Recovery and Budget Actions in 2020-2021
The Green Budget Coalition, of which Pembina Institute is a member, is calling on Canada’s governing parties to support an economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic that creates jobs while accelerating Canada’s responses to climate and biodiversity crises.
A Resilient Economy And Safe Climate
Protecting the health of British Columbians, building a resilient economy, and taking strong action on climate change are different pieces of the same puzzle. As B.C. and the world continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, governments are increasingly looking to put the clean economy and job growth at the centre of recovery efforts.
Key Elements of the Pathway to Net-Zero Ready Buildings
From the experience of these three jurisdictions (California, Washington and the European Union) and discussions in the literature, some key policy initiatives emerge as promising practices to enable a timely transition to net-zero ready buildings in British Columbia
Fraser Valley Regional District Installs Solar Panels
The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) has flicked the switch to activate the sun’s energy at the FVRD head office with the installation of solar panels on the building’s rooftop in downtown Chilliwack.
Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Energy efficiency and conservation (sometimes referred to as EEC) describe how people use energy, not where the sources of energy come from as with energy generation. Efficiency is the use of energy in a more effective way, so using less energy to achieve the same desired function. Conservation is behaviour or practice that results in the use of less energy.
CleanBC Long Way From Finish Line
Reducing Pollution. Powering our Future. “CleanBC helps us use more clean and renewable energy in how we get around, heat our homes, and fuel our industry — setting us on the path to a cleaner, brighter future.
CleanBC Building Innovation Fund
Reducing Pollution. Powering our Future. “CleanBC helps us use more clean and renewable energy in how we get around, heat our homes, and fuel our industry — setting us on the path to a cleaner, brighter future.