The short answer to that question is “yes,” but unlike new homes which are built according to a building code that now requires greater levels of energy-efficiency, transforming an existing…
By JSmith
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…
“It all comes back to talking to people in the language they will understand and hit them where their heart is. It’s not selling out or tricking them; each person…
Just over a month after the October local government elections in BC, CEA worked with Climate Caucus and the BC Municipal Climate Leadership Council (BCMCLC) to present a webinar for…
Victoria, Saanich, West Vancouver, Kamloops, the Lhoosk’uz Dené Nation, and the First Nations Leadership Council were all recognized for outstanding community leadership in climate action during the annual Climate &…
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…
View a panel that explored options for how local governments can work together to leverage funds and capacity, and achieve greater emission reductions than by working alone. In each case,…
May 17 2022 The Government of BC announced yesterday that every local government around the province will soon be getting more funding to support climate action initiatives, and the increase…
March 16, 2022 New homes in British Columbia are about to get more energy-efficient thanks to changes that are coming to the BC Building Code. These changes are outlined in…
February 23, 2022 Climate action was a dominant theme in the Government of British Columbia’s 2022 budget, revealed yesterday, and one of the initiatives signifies a major shift in how…
