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February 18, 2025 By Trevor Chow-Fraser

Start your year off with the low hanging fruit! Discover simpler options to reduce electricity use and benefit from cost savings in your local government corporate facilities and infrastructure. Learn…

January 16, 2025 By Trevor Chow-Fraser

Are you working with a Climate Action Super Hero? Your municipal finance staff may already have the CASH designation your community needs to thrive. Learn five steps to becoming a Climate Action Super Hero.

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August 27, 2024 By

This report examines how policy can accelerate newly constructed emissions-neutral buildings, which use less energy and require no costly retrofits, contributing to the success of Edmonton’s energy transition strategy.

July 21, 2024 By Trevor Chow-Fraser

A 24-unit residential development in the West Kootenays is now EV ready—and the number of electric vehicles has tripled—thanks to rebates to support infrastructure upgrades and some pro bono contributions from innovative residents.

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December 8, 2023 By

This report provides a summary of effective climate action enablers and highlights some of the best practices being implemented by various local governments in BC.

As local governments in BC have declared a climate emergency and directed staff to update/develop plans in response to climate change, local governments need to identify and implement actions to make progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Learning from the experience of others and implementing actions that have proven to be effective in reducing emissions will expedite the implementation process and reduce costs.

This study identifies emerging best practices for “bold climate action” implementation and compiles insights from local governments based on surveys, interviews and a scan of relevant reporting.

July 8, 2020 By

Greg is a wizard when it comes to modelling skills in the planning process. “One of the best parts of compiling this type of data, is when you give the…

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