On July 25th, the government of Ontario introduced the Cap and Trade Cancellation Act, which is set to repeal the Climate Change Mitigation and Low-carbon Economy Act if it passes.
Read MoreThe chief executive of the Caisse de Depot et Placements, Michael Sabia, who is also one of Canada’s largest pension fund managers, has said that it is time that climate change is seen as a profitable investment opportunity.
Read MoreBritish Scientist Ed Hawkins, a climate professor at the University of Reading, has created ‘barcode charts’ that illustrates rising temperatures as colours. He believes that they depict a clearer image of climate change than a standard graph, as they remove distractions and allow the viewer to intelligibly interpret the long-term trends in the data.
Read MoreExpanding on the 10 Tesla semi-trucks ordered last November, Walmart Canada has decided to take further action towards reducing their carbon footprint; aiming to have their entire fleet powered from alternative energy by 2028. The semi-trucks come with the promise of integrating automated driving in the future, and will also help Walmart reach their goal of electrifying 20% of their fleet by 2022.
Read MoreA common misconception among homeowners is that a home needs to ‘breathe’ to have proper ventilation. While this may be true in a certain sense, it's actually very detrimental to energy usage and temperature control if ventilation is occurring through small leaks, instead of through a controlled mechanical means (such as a Heat Recovery Ventilator/ HRV), or a dedicated ventilation point.
Read MoreThe Conservative Government of Ontario's decision to introduce the Cap and Trade Cancellation Act will cancel the Liberal Government of Canada’s carbon tax, yielding approximately $260 in savings per year for the average family.
Read MoreThe Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine Mckenna has announced a federal investment totalling nearly $12 million that is earmarked for energy efficiency retrofits in Nunavut’s public housing, and towards the installation of new district heating systems in the communities of Sanikiluaq and Taloyoak.
Read MoreFueled by advice from an independent review panel, the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines is looking to enhance stakeholder confidence in the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) by improving OEB framework and governance.
Read MoreSome of your home’s problems are more obvious than others, but that doesn’t always make them easier to decipher. Take those blackened smoke stains above your woodstove, or your fireplace, as an example – or that strange white substance that is forming on top of your water heater. These could be symptoms of backdraft (no, not that movie from ‘91 about firefighters – although, backdrafting has become synonymous with explosions and out of control fires). Still, there’s something we can’t see that’s also a dangerous by-product of backdraft, and that’s carbon monoxide. This is why finding the cause of backdrafts in a home is crucial to your health and safety.
Read MoreThe condo board of Applewood Place in Mississauga, ON. is currently facing a complex issue regarding the spread of cannabis smoke, and one resident’s deadly allergy. As cannabis approaches legalization on October 17th, a concerned and allergic resident, Adele Schroder, has noticed that cannabis smoke is already leaking into the hallways and the ventilation system; presenting her with a serious health risk.
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Homeowners Canada-wide are eligible for the Canada Greener Homes Grant, announced on May 27, 2021. This new incentive offers up to $5,000 in grants for home efficiency retrofit renovations, plus a $600 reimbursement for pre- and post-work EnerGuide evaluations. Eligible retrofit scopes include home insulation, heating, doors, windows, photovoltaic solar panels, resiliency measures, and thermostats.
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