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Local governments are already doing a lot to create low carbon, livable communities, and there are many ways the Province can support. In this infographic, created by the BC Municipal Climate Leadership Council in collaboration with CEA, we lay out the specific ways the Province can support local governments in their climate action pathway.
Follow up to our initial recommendations on fundamental elements of a new business model to significantly increase the number of electric air source heat pump industry in BC’s lower mainland, this report documents what we’ve learned since introducing the concept to the region including stakeholder input from interviews and outreach.
The #RuralEV Mobile Showcase was a 2-year initiative to bring the experience of EVs to residents across the Kootenays. This graphic report summarizes outcomes of the project as well as the various elements of the campaign.
Canada’s first community driven collaborative strategy to build a clean transportation network was completed in 2019. The 3-year, $1.89 million project brought together multiple partners with varying expertise to transform a rural region into one that facilitates EV travel to and within the region. This report summarizes the key achievements of the project and the related the impacts and outcomes.
A 2-page summary of the City of Kimberley’s pathway to increasing energy efficiency of new buildings and transitioning to the BC Energy Step Code
“Closing the Loop” places Integrated Resource Recovery into a broader approach we are calling “regenerative infrastructure”. The approach, and its name, is inspired by the concept of regenerative design, which mimics nature’s processes. In nature, there is no waste, as all resources cycle through closed loop systems and serve a purpose.
CEA and MCCAC are pleased to release the 2019 edition of Funding Your Community Energy and Climate Change Initiatives – a guide to funding for Alberta local governments. This publication reviews 24 funding programs that support energy and climate change planning for Alberta municipalities.
Following a comparison of several heat pump programs in North America along with other strategies and business models, this report recommends fundamental elements of a new business model for the heat pump industry in Metro Vancouver to significantly increase the number of electric air source heat pumps in single family homes.
