Small Talk about Climate Change
A great Canadian climate issues primer video
How the Heiltsuk First Nation's speedy switch to heat pumps is securing its energy future
Families used to pay $3,600/year for diesel to heat their homes and will now be able to save $1,500. Each heat pump eliminates 5 Tons of GHG emissions. So far they have eliminated 770 Tons in 154 houses.
McGill announces chair in architecture to develop solutions for mass building climate retrofits
McGill University has announced the establishment of a Chair in Architecture, Energy, and Environment in the Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture, to develop turn-key solutions for mass building climate retrofits.
Humber/Enbridge Home Retrofit Webinar
Humber College and Enbridge Gas recently hosted an informative webinar on home retrofits
We need to address energy efficiency of existing buildings not just new homes
In New Zealand, the construction industry is resisting changes to encourage sustainability in the building code
Revealed: the ‘carbon bombs’ set to trigger catastrophic climate breakdown
The Guardian has published an impressive investigation into the effects some planned oil industry mega projects will have on the environment.
Ontario energy grid emissions set to skyrocket 400% as Ford government cranks up the gas
The Star has a good piece on Ontario's U-turn on clean electricity.
Will electric vehicles kill off gas stations? Fuel companies prepare for an uncertain future
In the era of the electric car, will gas stations fade away like horseshoe makers did when internal combustion engines replaced horses? The CBC's Laura McQuillan has an interesting article.
How To Get Your Home Off Natural Gas
The emissions from your house may not be as obvious as the exhaust from a tailpipe, but they’re just as real. The good news? The latest electric options for heating, hot water and cooking are worth exploring—and there are financial incentives that make them even more appealing.