After a big push from Pocket residents, the city has announced 12 publicly accessible electric vehicle charging stations in our neighbourhood.
Newsletter #5
Read the May edition of the Pocket Change Project newsletter
Vote to change course on the climate
Pocket Change Project member Liisa Repo-Martell has a message for Ontario voters concerned about the direction we're heading on climate change.
Ravina Project guest blog #2 - Fugitive Methane
Fossil gas may be branded as “natural” but it’s even worse than coal when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions.
Earth Day meeting recap
After a two year pandemic hiatus, the Pocket Change Project held its first hybrid in-person/online meeting at Kapapamahchakwew - Wandering Spirit School with exciting updates on bulk buying of environmentally-friendly products, government rebates and EV charging stations coming to the Pocket.
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Newsletter #4
Check out the April 2022 Pocket Change Project Newsletter
Jeb converted his home into two units and two types of heating
His old house was completely uninsulated in parts and had a drafty front door. But after a deep retrofit, Jeb was able to lower his natural gas consumption by more than 1/3 despite having more people living in the house.
Home retrofits feature in Canada's roadmap for carbon emissions reductions
The federal government has released its detailed roadmap to a 40% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 - and home retrofits play a big role.
Message from 1935: Insulate your home
When Pocket Change Project member Paul Woodman was renovating his bedroom, he found this message from the past.