The Provincial Government of Ontario is set to be soon releasing its new climate change plan, and there a few indications of it being modelled after Australia's climate change policy.
Read MoreThe Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) Program from the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has been in operation for one year, and has seen a significant increase in interest in those who want to become participants and achieve certification.
Read MoreA new material called perovskite has shown remarkable development over the last 8 years in terms of its ability to convert solar light into energy.
Read MoreScott Krayenhoff, a researcher at the University of guelph, recently led a study that examines climate change and its effects on both urban and rural areas. Large and dense cities can cause a rise in temperature, but according to the study, it appears that climate change holds the potential to reduce the higher temperatures caused by urbanization - which is called the urban heat island effect.
Read MoreIn a recent Climate Strategy Submission by the Ontario Energy Association, the ways in which Ontario can continue to build on its leadership involving the reduction of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions are explored.
Read MoreA recent report by the Rocky Mountain Institute, The Economics of Zero-Energy Homes, examined the financial viability of building zero-energy homes, and provided recommendations for helping builders and policymakers drive zero-energy home construction and market penetration.
Read MoreSince 2015, Alberta has seen a large increase in demand for solar energy, with the green energy industry seeing a 500 percent growth.
Read MoreA home in Vancouver Island just finished construction, and is the first net zero home to be made of bio fibre.
Read MoreJohn Halliday, a man born and raised in North Bay, has followed through on his goal of building an energy efficient home, after construction finished on his Net Zero home on Mclaren Street in North Bay. He claims that he has built the first Net Zero home in Northern Ontario.
Read MoreOn Monday, a free workshop hosted by the Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional Network was held at Sarah Smith’s Sweet Soil Organic Farm, and served as a place for farmers to discuss how climate change has already affected their farms and what they plan to do in the future to adapt.
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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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