Efficiency Canada has just released its 2022 Canadian Energy Efficiency scorecard and British Columbia leads the rankings for the fourth year in a row.
“BC’s updated climate plan includes several nation leading policies. Now the province needs to implement them,” it states in the report.
Continue reading BC leads in Canada’s Energy Efficiency scorecard for the fourth year in a rowBy Rachelle Stein-Wotten, Gabriola Sounder, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
After a year and a half of meetings and planning, the climate action technical advisory committee has endorsed a draft report on recommended actions for climate adaptation and mitigation in the Regional District of Nanaimo.
Continue reading Nanaimo Climate action committee settles on prioritiesCarl Meyer, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
New Canadian building codes under review by a National Research Council committee would allow for designs that are not as energy-efficient as they could be, according to one university study.
Continue reading New Canadian building codes: not as energy-efficient as they could beBy Roy L Hales
When I first interviewed Rob Bernhardt in 2014, you could count the number of British Columbia’s passive houses on your fingers. The Berhardts built the first certified passive house in the Victoria region. Rob went on to become the CEO of Passive House Canada. I recently interviewed him again, during a quick peek at Victoria’s passive houses.
Continue reading Victoria’s Passive HousesBy Roy L Hales
A number of prominent companies come to mind when you mention Germany’s energy transition. Names like E.ON, Volkswagen, and Siemens are recognized around the world. But Energiewende’s real backbone is the nation’s 3.67 million small and medium-sized business enterprises.
Continue reading Energiewende’s Backbone
