Dec 6, 2022 | Climate Action, Energy, Retrofits
With winter quickly advancing across western Canada in the shadow of COP27, I’m reminded of how improving climate comfort at home benefits our earth’s climate. In Nelson, BC, over 1,500 residents know this firsthand after participating in the City’s home improvement...
Jul 18, 2014 | Alberta, BC, Energy, local government, Monitoring, Sustainability
We assisted the City of St. Albert and the Mountain Resort Municipality of Sun Peaks with Greenhouse Gas Reduction Local Action Plans. Both communities have a history of strong environmental planning and action and the new plans helped to identify some short term and...
Oct 3, 2013 | Action Planning, Community Planning, Energy
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released their 5th assessment on the status of climate change just last week, but what the heck did it find and what does it mean for local economies and local government? For background on the IPCC and this assessment...
Sep 30, 2011 | Alberta, BC, Energy
When it comes to the issues of energy and emissions, having a policy of “don’t worry, be happy” is probably not a good idea… Time Magazine’s 2006 Cover Page headline on their climate change story might be a more appropriate policy… “Be worried, be VERY worried.” Was...
Apr 12, 2010 | BC, Business, Energy, Engagement, Events, Implementation, Sustainability, Whistler, Whistler 2020
Whistler’s ongoing transition to a lower carbon resort community took another step forward last year as 11 local companies worked to better understand their specific carbon footprints, and to adapt their operations toward a better way of doing business. During...
