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Carbon Neutral Update
Want to know how government is becoming carbon neutral? Read the 2009 Carbon Neutral Update. It highlights some of the thousands of activities that public-sector organizations have taken to reduce carbon pollution and save money.
You'll see that school districts are launching anti-idling campaigns, Crown corporations are investing in fuel-efficient vehicles for their fleets, government ministries are reducing paper use, health authorities are retrofitting buildings to save energy and post-secondary institutions are providing video conferencing equipment to cut back on travel.
These fuel and cost savings activities are taking place in over 150 organizations across the province thanks to the carbon neutral commitment in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act.
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LiveSmart BC: Efficiency Incentive Program
The Province has extended provincial incentives for the popular LiveSmart BC: Efficiency Incentive Program for participants entering the program as of April 1, 2010.
read more >>Apps 4 Climate Action
The Province is hosting a contest challenging software developers to create web and mobile applications that build awareness and inspire action to reduce carbon pollution.
read more >>LiveSmart BC Weekly Tip
Carry less weight in your vehicle: The more weight you carry in your car, the more fuel your vehicle burns.
read more >>News Releases
Greener Schools Focus Dollars on Learning
July 23, 2010
VICTORIA – More northern and interior schools will benefit from energy-efficient mechanical upgrades as a part of a $20-million investment by the Province and school districts, announced Minister of Education Margaret MacDiarmid.
read more >>Greenbrook Sustainability Project Completed
July 17, 2010
SURREY – The Province has invested approximately $21.8 million for the largest solar panel installation in Western Canada as well as environmental improvements and building envelope repairs at Greenbrook, a public housing complex providing 127 townhomes for families in Surrey, announced Rich Coleman, Minister of Housing and Social Development.
read more >>Quality Wind Project Approved
July 12, 2010
VICTORIA – Capital Power L.P. has received an environmental assessment certificate for the proposed Quality Wind Project.
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Events Calendar
Organic Okanagan Festival
September 26, 2010
The Okanagan’s finest green living exposition will take place at Summerhill Pyramid Winery. The Organic Okanagan Festival is a community-based event that showcases our growing green choices.
read more >>Lecture Series: Sevag Pogharian
October 27, 2010, 5:30
Sevag Pogharian, principal and founder of Sevag Pogharian Design, will speak about The Net Zero Energy Life in Canada at the Rotary Centre for the Arts. He is pushing the borders of net zero buildings by creating the Alstonvale Net Zero House, one of the winning projects in Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s EQuilibrium™ Sustainable Housing Demonstration Initiative. The Kelowna Transformational Lecture Series is hosted by the Cascadia Region Green Building Council.
read more >>Building SustainAble Communities Conference
November 16 & 17, 2010
The Fresh Outlook Foundation is hosting its 4th Building SustainAble Communities conference in Kelowna. The following speakers will back by popular demand: Dr. Bill Rees, Dr. Hans Schreier, Mark Holland, Tom Osdoba and Angus McAllister.
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