The Planet Goes to Parliament, a self-described citizen led movement, recently led a march in Montreal to draw awareness to climate change issues and their absence in the Quebec election campaign.
Read MoreA recent report from Bruce Power and Asthma Canada has recognized nuclear power in Ontario as playing an integral role in helping the province reduce the amount of coal it burns to produce electricity, helping to lower greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality.
Read MoreCatherine McKenna, Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, recently announced that the Government of Canada is looking into reinvestment options for Ontario’s portion of the leftover funding from the Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund, after the province cancelled its participation in all associated programs.
Read MoreAccording to a recent report from the National Energy Board, Canada will be incorporating more renewably sourced energy into its electricity mix, while the production of oil and natural gas is expected to continue to grow as well.
Read MoreDo Janne Vermeulen, architect for the Amsterdam based Team V Architecture, is helping to design a 73 metre tall mass-timber building that will be used for residential purposes in Amsterdam.
Read MoreThe Federal Government has approved Nova Scotia’s cap-and-trade system, meaning that the cost of natural gas, gasoline, electricity, and heating oil will rise slightly over the next four years. If the province had not put forward its own cap-and-trade system, it would have had a federal carbon tax placed upon it in 2019, joining the other provinces without a system that taxes emissions: Ontario, New Brunswick, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.
Read MoreAs a part of the $1.2 million Better Buildings BC program, the B.C. government is going to provide financial support to designers, builders, and developers that create the most cost-effective and energy efficient buildings.
Read MoreSince April, landlords in England and Wales have been required to upgrade their home’s efficiency to a minimum of band E in the U.K.’s efficiency rating scheme, the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), or else they will be unable to sign new tenancy agreements.
Read MoreRural Canadians in Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and New Brunswick will be receiving a 10 percent larger rebate from the federal government’s proposed climate change plan. The purpose of this is to help Canadians who live in more remote locations offset their reduced access to alternative methods of transportation, and their higher dependency on energy use.
Read MoreBill Morneau, Minister of Finance, recently announced that changes are being made to Canada’s Energy Efficiency Regulations, under Amendment 14. Canadian regulations on energy-consuming products such as furnace fans and commercial refrigeration are to be aligned with Canada’s largest trading partner - the United States.
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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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