Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth & Climate Change and What it Means for BC Local Governments - January 18, 2017
Show me the Money: Funding Opportunities for Local Government Climate Action - November 20, 2017
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Webinar: Show me the Money: Funding Opportunities for Local Government Climate Action
Download VideoLocal Government & Carbon Funds - February 21, 2017
Local Government & Carbon Funds - February 21, 2017
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Introduction (Community Energy Association)
BC Local Government Carbon Funds (Community Energy Association)
Sparwood's Carbon Neutral Reserve Fund (District of Sparwood)
Webinar: Local Governments & Carbon Funds
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Community Energy Implementation Framework
This online guide helps communities move Community Energy Plans from vision to implementation. The framework features 10 strategies that provide advice on political, staff and stakeholder engagement; staff and financial capacity; and embedding energy into local government plans and processes. Click here to access the tool.
View / Download FileBC's Climate Leadership Plan and What it Means for Local Governments - September 22, 2016
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Webinar: BC's Climate Leadership Plan and What it Means for Local Governments
Download VideoCommunity of Practice Webinar: Sustainability Checklists - October 20, 2015
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- Introduction: Approaches and Best Practice (Community Energy Association)
- Cash Incentive tied to Checklist Performance (Regional District of Nanaimo)
- Development Cost Charge Reductions tied to Checklist Performance (City of Penticton)
Webinar: Sustainability Checklists - Best Practice and Community Examples
Download VideoSmall Scale Biomass District Heating Guide
The ‘Small-scale Biomass District Heating Guide’ is written primarily for local governments and First Nations elected officials and staff to support an active local government and band role in the development of clean energy and a green economy. The Guide supports the growing number of small communities across British Columbia interested in making a business case for biomass district heating.
View / Download FileHeating Our Communities
Heating Our Communities has been written for local government elected officials and staff interested in encouraging the use of renewable sources of energy for heating in communities.
Iis one module of the Community Energy Association's Renewable Energy Guide for Local Governments in British Columbia. Other modules of this guide include:
- Policy and Governance Tools (how local governments can encourage and mandate use of renewable energy in the community)
- Utilities and Financing, which presents options for local governments to own and operate renewable energy projects and utilities
- Powering Our Communities, which describes renewable electricity opportunities
