A program encouraging low-carbon building materials, a community climate action tracker, an extreme heat information portal, early local implementation of the Zero Carbon Step Code, and a program encouraging retrofits of apartment buildings by providing tax exemptions all received awards today recognizing the best local climate initiatives in British Columbia.
August 2024 After leading the Community Energy Association for 18 years and its growth from 3 to 50 employees, Dale Littlejohn has announced that he is stepping down as CEA’s…
May 1, 2023 Changes to the BC Building Code taking effect today mark an important milestone on the path to making new buildings – and especially new homes – more…
The Charge North Electric Vehicle Discovery Tour visiting Central & Northern BC August 2022 ABOUT THE TOUR Electric mobility experts from Community Energy Association pulled up to local events across…
There are many good reasons for local governments to enable and encourage electric bike adoption that extend well beyond the climate. Certainly supporting residents and businesses to move a significant…
Local governments influence about half of BC’s greenhouse gas emissions through decisions on land use, transportation, and infrastructure that affect where people live and work, how they get around, and…
Community Energy Association (CEA) undertook a short survey of local governments between May 14th and May 19th 2021 to provide a timely, independent assessment of how local governments have used…
What are the key ways the Province can support BC local governments to take action on climate change? In collaboration with BCMCLC, CEA created a document to inform all 2020…
The Community Energy Association, BC Hydro, FortisBC, the Province of BC, the Real Estate Foundation of BC, and the Union of BC Municipalities are pleased to present the outstanding applications…
We are thrilled that funding was announced today for two electric vehicle networks we support – mid-island and Charge North. Charge North Ready, Set, Charge! Today the provincial and federal…
