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| 26 Sep, 2018 |
B.C. tops up clean-energy vehicle incentive program The Government of British Columbia is keeping clean transportation affordable by contributing an additional $10 million to the Clean Energy Vehicle Program (CEVP). |
| 24 Sep, 2018 |
Lake Country Recognized for Accelerating Progress on Climate Action Charter Commitments Lake Country has been awarded Level 3 recognition by the Joint Provincial-Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Green Communities Committee for its progress on Climate Action Charter commitments for efforts in reducing corporate greenhouse gas emissions for the 2017 reporting year. |
| 13 Sep, 2018 |
The 2017 CARIP Summary Report highlights climate action achievements by BC local governments
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| 13 Sep, 2018 |
2018 Community Energy Association Award Winners The Honourable George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, presented awards recognizing the leadership of BC local governments and public sector organizations at the UBCM Convention. |
| 12 Sep, 2018 |
2018 Community Excellence Awards Winners Announced Six BC communities were honoured with awards and honourable mentions at the 2018 Community Excellence Awards ceremony in Whistler, BC. |
| 05 Sep, 2018 |
PICS announces new Opportunity Projects Program The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions is calling for applications for its new Opportunity Projects Program. |
| 05 Sep, 2018 |
Adaptation and Mitigation Interaction Assessment Tool The Adaptation and Mitigation Interaction Assessment Tool helps cities understand the relationship between mitigation measures, which reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and adaptation measures, which reduce climate risk. |
| 29 Aug, 2018 |
Resource: Enhance infrastructure investment and maintenance planning with InfraGuide
Are you looking for best practices and principles to help inform municipal infrastructure management?
Back by popular demand, InfraGuide: National guide to sustainable municipal infrastructure is a collection of free legacy resources developed by a network of Canadian experts to help maximize returns on your community’s infrastructure investments. Access over 50 reports and build on best practices that continue to be relevant today. These resources range from highly technical guides to strategic planning tools, focused on key areas in Canadian infrastructure planning.
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| 28 Aug, 2018 |
New application deadlines for asset management grants Deadlines for municipalities to submit a grant application through the FCM's Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP) has been extended until October 23, 2018. |
| 22 Aug, 2018 |
City of Vancouver's Diesel Fleet Transitioning to 100% Renewable Fuel The City of Vancouver has taken a significant step towards achieving its goal of using 100 percent renewable energy sources by entering into a new fuel contract with Suncor. With this new contract, all of the City’s diesel vehicles will transition to 100 percent renewable diesel, reducing emissions to 50 percent below 2007 levels by the end of next year. |
| 20 Aug, 2018 |
Energy Step Code Training & Capacity Report
The Building and Safety Standards Branch of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing recently published the Energy Step Code Training and Capacity report analyzing existing industry capacity and training to deliver BC Energy Step Code buildings and to develop a training strategy to support the implementation of this new code.
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| 15 Aug, 2018 |
Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program - Green Infrastructure Funding The BC and Canadian governments recently committed funding towards the first application intake of the Green Infrastructure – Environmental Quality Program. |
| 15 Aug, 2018 |
Celebrating 2018 CEA Award Applicants The CEA, Province of BC, BC Hydro, FortisBC, Real Estate Foundation of BC, and UBCM announce the 10 outstanding applications for the 2018 Climate & Energy Action Awards. |
| 14 Aug, 2018 |
Videos to inspire your sustainability projects Get insipred with videos of 2018 Sustainable Community Award winners. |
| 09 Aug, 2018 |
Government invites public input on a clean growth future for B.C.
The Province of British Columbia is inviting public input on clean transportation, clean and efficient buildings, and a clean-growth program for industry this summer. Join online discussions about transportation and buildings by August 24.
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| 08 Aug, 2018 |
Success Story: Solar Colwood – engaging community in energy conservation and renewable energy  In 2015, the community of Colwood BC completed its four year community wide mission to engage local citizens in energy saving and GHG reducing initiatives within their homes and municipality. As a result of this project, Colwood has now earned a place as one of Canada’s leading communities in energy conservation and renewable energy. Read on... |
| 01 Aug, 2018 |
Expert Panel on Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Results
Canada's Expert Panel on Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Results has released their report, "Measuring Progress on Adaptation and Climate Resilience: Recommendations to the Government of Canada".
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| 31 Jul, 2018 |
Upcoming Course in Community Energy Management
Are looking to gain expertise in developing and implementing CEEPs to reduce your GHG emissions? Check out a community energy
management course offered this fall by the Community Energy Association and BCIT.
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| 29 Jul, 2018 |
Resort Municipality of Whistler Moves Ahead With Energy Performance Initiatives Whistler is moving ahead with three initiatives aimed at improving energy performance of new and existing residential buildings in Whistler. |
| 25 Jul, 2018 |
Municipal Natural Assets Initiative | Results from the First National Cohort: Decision-Maker Summary MNAI has developed a methodology to help local governments identify, value and manage natural assets. This decision-maker summary provides a high-level overview of each pilot project and their key findings. |
2017 CARIP report summary offers a glimpse into the local government climate action leadership and the initiatives they've taken across BC.
