Here's how to end 'energy poverty' in Canada, says report - Bowen Island Undercurrent
Pembina Institute report calls for $42 billion in spending to help low-income Canadians escape energy poverty while making their homes more efficient.
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Pembina Institute report calls for $42 billion in spending to help low-income Canadians escape energy poverty while making their homes more efficient.
A new report released by Efficiency Canada notes that voluntary measures used by individuals and some municipalities to reduce building emissions have been unsuccessful. It suggests a more effective approach would involve implementing mandatory building performance standards in combination with support from the federal government.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is overriding the province's independent energy regulator after it ruled late last year that the public shouldn't be subsidizing Enbridge's fossil fuel expansion plans as the climate crisis unfolds.
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at whether installing a heat pump is environmentally friendly in regions with a high-carbon grid and how Norway became a world leader in electric vehicle use.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government pledged to overturn a decision from the Ontario Energy Board on the basis it would make the costs of new homes too expensive. But is that really true?