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Apps 4 Climate Action: Vote for the People's Choice Award
The Apps for Climate Action Contest challenged Canadian software developers to raise awareness of climate change and inspire action to reduce carbon pollution by using data in new applications for the web and mobile devices.
A leader in climate action, the Government of B.C. created a catalogue of its best climate and greenhouse gas emission data. Developers used this data to design fun and innovative climate action apps.
Winners will be announced on September 16.
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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 >>Carbon Neutral Update
Want to know how government is becoming carbon neutral? The 2009 Carbon Neutral Update highlights some of the thousands of activities that public-sector organizations have taken to reduce carbon pollution and save money.
read more >>LiveSmart BC Weekly Tip
Unplug electronics: Many devices consume energy even when they’re turned off.
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Solar Power Welcomes Drivers at HWY 37 B.C./Yukon Border
August 26, 2010
VICTORIA – Building on a commitment to invest in clean energy projects while improving the safety and security of its highways, the Province has installed new solar-powered signage and lighting at the B.C./Yukon border, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Shirley Bond announced today.
read more >>Canada Line Celebrates First Year of Service
August 17, 2010
VICTORIA – About 100,000 passengers in Metro Vancouver use the Canada Line every day, making it a huge success on its first year anniversary, said Shirley Bond, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ian Jarvis, TransLink CEO.
read more >>British Columbians: Vote for Your Favourite Climate App
August 13, 2010
VICTORIA – The entries are in and now British Columbians are invited to cast a vote for their favourite app in the Apps 4 Climate Action contest, John Yap, Minister of State for Climate Action announced today.
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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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